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Brasher Super Lite Boots

Reviewed By Andy , 29 October 2009

It's not often a bit of kit saves your life, I'm possibly being over dramatic but that's what it seems like to me. This year for the first time I took a whole week off to take part in the South West Challenge, the challenge is a full weeks worth of archery across the south west of England in Devon Cornwall and Somerset. Eight shoots in nine days, but that's not really the challenge, that comes in the form of massive hills to be tackled on a minute by minute basis.

Despite weeks worth of planning it, after the first day it was clear that hadn't been enough.  Not only were there hills to be negotiated it had to be done in the wet as it rained pretty much all the time. While I'm not what you would call sprightly, I am generally pretty stable on my feet, however I spent possibly as much time slipping over as I did shooting. The second day wasn't much better and it was becoming clear my choice of footwear for the week wasn't going to last the nine days, or more specifically, I wasn't going to last the nine days if I continued to wear them. We had word that the third and fourth days shooting wouldn't be so extreme but when we got there we found different. To be fair the shooting was a little easier but the terrain wasn't and things carried on as they were. There was one particular fall which resulted in me smashing my head on the floor, this was the final straw and the boots really did have to go. 

The 5th day was a day of rest so I had the chance to venture off to Plymouth in search of some boots. Steve had recommended Brasher and in particular Super Lites, one of the worst thing with decent walking boots is the weight of them, this becomes worse when they have half a ton of mud attached to the bottom. After a few unsuccessful attempts I finally found a shop which stocked Super Lite. The first thing you notice, which should be obvious by the name, is that they are indeed super 'lite', coming in at an advertised 1122gms for a pair. What is also clear is that these are not hardcore mountain climbing boots, the uppers are extremely soft which makes them very comfortable, but not overly protective. The boots are also exceptionally well made the upper being made in such as way so that everything is joined and therefore totally waterproof. The boots are not cheap at £125 and I was at the mercy of the shops as I didn't have the time to wait for them to arrive from the internet, where they can be found for under £100. 

The next 4 days of archery were uneventful with regards to falling around as the boots performed exceptionally well. Like a big kid I stepped in all the big puddles to test them out and my feet stayed dry at all times. I didn't slip over once during the final few days. 

I have been wearing these for 4 months now and they have been excellent, there have been no signs of wear and they are as comfortable as everyday shoes but with the practicality of a solid walking boot. 

 

Rating
Features & Design
The main feature is the weight, in that regard they are excellent. They don't have the macho look of a modern walking boot but are more classically styled, you can imagine Sir Edmund Hillary wearing these on his way up Everest.
Performance
In terms of what a boot should do it does it perfectly. Dry feet is normally the number one priority and these fit the bill. Also offer support to the ankle without being restrictive.
Value for Money
£125 is a lot of money for a pair of boots, even for light ones. I'll need to see how they are in a year or two but early indications seem to suggest they are worth the extra.
Overall
Brilliant boots and worth the extra if you wear boots a lot. Possibly not that great for heavy duty stuff but walking around the woods and even up muddy hills they perform really well. The cost means they don't get top marks, not really something to hold against them.

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Essential Details
What : Brasher Super Lite Boots Price : £125

 

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