Comments on: Jungle boots; Gear for tropical rainforest http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:53:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-3117 Keong Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:32:39 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-3117 My suggestion would be for you to consider Merrel brand of shoes. The trail to Kinabalu is not like a jungle trail. You definitelly do not need a pair of jungle boots or even adidas kampung. Merrel shoes are good for general walking as well as trail walking. Get those that comes with sort of like 'meshing' so that the shoes can breath. We are always tempted to buy the waterproof ones but I think long term, they are not worth the investment. Get something that is breathable (with meshing) and what's more, most Merrel somes with Vibram soles, which is really good. Why Merrel and not any other brands? I have been using them for work, general walk etc and I can say that they are far better than brands like Columbia, Karrimor etc. They are really underated here in Malaysia. Most sport shops have them now. Like Stadium at KLCC, Royal Sporting House etc. My suggestion would be for you to consider Merrel brand of shoes. The trail to Kinabalu is not like a jungle trail. You definitelly do not need a pair of jungle boots or even adidas kampung.

Merrel shoes are good for general walking as well as trail walking. Get those that comes with sort of like ‘meshing’ so that the shoes can breath. We are always tempted to buy the waterproof ones but I think long term, they are not worth the investment. Get something that is breathable (with meshing) and what’s more, most Merrel somes with Vibram soles, which is really good. Why Merrel and not any other brands? I have been using them for work, general walk etc and I can say that they are far better than brands like Columbia, Karrimor etc. They are really underated here in Malaysia.

Most sport shops have them now. Like Stadium at KLCC, Royal Sporting House etc.

]]> By: raygal http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-3115 raygal Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:45:58 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-3115 Hello Keong, Love your website! Have heard my friends mention kampung adidas, haven't had the chance to try for myself yet. Have planned for Mt KK in Apr-2012. Am planning to buy hiking shoes, to break into them first. Which do u suggest? Kampung adidas, the jungle boots, or those Hi-Tec trekking shoes? Thank you! Hello Keong,

Love your website! Have heard my friends mention kampung adidas, haven’t had the chance to try for myself yet.

Have planned for Mt KK in Apr-2012. Am planning to buy hiking shoes, to break into them first. Which do u suggest? Kampung adidas, the jungle boots, or those Hi-Tec trekking shoes?

Thank you!

]]> By: Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2756 Keong Mon, 30 May 2011 12:33:51 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2756 Hi Joshua...my friend just got back from Bangkok recently with a pair of exactly the same boots. He got them from Chatuchak market. Hi Joshua…my friend just got back from Bangkok recently with a pair of exactly the same boots. He got them from Chatuchak market.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2752 Joshua Sun, 29 May 2011 14:46:07 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2752 Hi Keong, great site with lots of info! I was wondering if you could help me out because I'm looking for a pair of boots exactly like the one you've described in this post. I'm trying to find a pair of combat boots but I don't know where to look. I want the boots to hike in the jungle, and to walk long distances to get used to the boots. Because I will be enlisting the Military in the future and will be doing alot of marching so I want to be prepared. If you can suggest me a pair or tell me where I could find something like you're boots I'd be very grateful, thanks. Hi Keong, great site with lots of info! I was wondering if you could help me out because I’m looking for a pair of boots exactly like the one you’ve described in this post. I’m trying to find a pair of combat boots but I don’t know where to look. I want the boots to hike in the jungle, and to walk long distances to get used to the boots. Because I will be enlisting the Military in the future and will be doing alot of marching so I want to be prepared. If you can suggest me a pair or tell me where I could find something like you’re boots I’d be very grateful, thanks.

]]> By: Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2640 Keong Wed, 11 May 2011 12:45:18 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2640 Hi Adeline...sending you an email. Hi Adeline…sending you an email.

]]> By: adeline http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2637 adeline Wed, 11 May 2011 07:55:20 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2637 hi keong, came across this website as i was doing research on shoes to get for my mt k climb. problem is i am going early june..and it is for work actually. i don't want to spend too much on hiking boots which i won't wear for many times. what would you recommend? thanks! hi keong,

came across this website as i was doing research on shoes to get for my mt k climb. problem is i am going early june..and it is for work actually. i don’t want to spend too much on hiking boots which i won’t wear for many times.

what would you recommend?

thanks!

]]> By: Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2578 Keong Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:44:54 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2578 Hi Jeff! Thanks for sharing this with us. Yeah...really hard to come by these days. I am looking for a pair as a spare too! Hi Jeff! Thanks for sharing this with us. Yeah…really hard to come by these days. I am looking for a pair as a spare too!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-2576 Jeff Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:00:00 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-2576 I read this after looking for the insoles for my own jungle boots. Between these, the nike cortez and merrill chameleons I don't think any other shoes are worth wearing. I find my jungle boots, with the proper insoles, the best shoes I own. I had to run in them when I was in the army(peacetime soldier). The only time I have had trouble with them is on frozen ground or large boulders in the Appalachia. They can be slick. I wish I had known to buy 10 pair years ago. They are getting impossible to find as time goes by. I read this after looking for the insoles for my own jungle boots. Between these, the nike cortez and merrill chameleons I don’t think any other shoes are worth wearing. I find my jungle boots, with the proper insoles, the best shoes I own. I had to run in them when I was in the army(peacetime soldier). The only time I have had trouble with them is on frozen ground or large boulders in the Appalachia. They can be slick. I wish I had known to buy 10 pair years ago. They are getting impossible to find as time goes by.

]]> By: Keong http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-1661 Keong Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:43:01 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-1661 Abhishek...I wish you a safe and pleasant journey. Hope to hear from you soon. Abhishek…I wish you a safe and pleasant journey. Hope to hear from you soon.

]]> By: abhishek http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/2008/10/jungle-boots-gear-for-tropical-rainforest/#comment-1651 abhishek Sat, 06 Nov 2010 03:02:55 +0000 http://www.my-rainforest-adventures.com/?p=8#comment-1651 yeah i know ......im going to Anamudi hills which which is at some 8841ft Above sea level and located in India/kerla/western ghat mountain range which extends almost 1609km long and i think i'll be wandering all december without the intervention of civilization and technology although i'll be carring a bit of tech ........sides i got woodland hiking shoes now and Casio Pro trek watch...which im satisfied with... yeah i know ……im going to Anamudi hills which which is at some 8841ft Above sea level and located in India/kerla/western ghat mountain range which extends almost 1609km long and i think i’ll be wandering all december without the intervention of civilization and technology although i’ll be carring a bit of tech ……..sides i got woodland hiking shoes now and Casio Pro trek watch…which im satisfied with…

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