I've owned a pair of Limmers since, I think, 1976 - waited 18 mos - 2 yrs after being measured in 1974. I've hiked in them through New Mexican deserts, throughout the Rockies and New England. No regrets - warm in the winter, cool(ish) in the summer, no gd goretex liner to flop around and fail, simply superb boots. That said, I have just ordered a pair of Asolo Fusion 95s to try out on a backpacking trip this summer. The Limmers are heavy (!) and after a day of hiking, I'm glad to take them off. So, i'm trying lightweight, and we'll see. I still use an externaal frame packback, and I'm bringing my Limmers out west, so my scepticsm is strong. One thing I know in advance, from looking at the Asolos- I won't be writing 25 years from now reporting that they're still going strong.

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I got my pair of custom limmers in 1990 and still wear them 4-6 days a week. I only give them a break to let them air out a bit. I grease them at least 1 time a month. I am not sure if this is recomended but every now and then I put them in my oven with it preheated to the lowest setting about 175 or 200. First I clean all the dirt off and get them down to a dry leather. Then I turn the heat off and stick the boots in for about 10 minutes or so. I then give them a good greasing and and let the oil really soak in. Then repeat the greasing after the boots look dry. So anyway that's my shtick.

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About the service, they are the best!

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For people wondering about Meindl boots, the company that makes some Limmer models. The Limmer and Meindl families go way back and therefore you can have confidence in the quality and fit. I have had 3 pairs of Meindls and my son 3 or 4.

I currently wear with a passion my Meindl Super Perfects. This is a heavy approximately 5lbs, 3,8 mil Glausser leather. Glausser is the best of the best leathers. Norweigan welt and Virbram soles. I bought my latest pair in January 2000 and expect a good 10 years and 3/4 resolings out of them. They are a very heavy boot with a leather lining that takes some time to break in but they are beauties. A lot of my backpacking is 7-14 day trips in remote wilderness areas. Extensive mountain work in the Coast Mountains with unlimted elevation changes, sharp rock, scree, lots of water, etc. I also routinely carry a 65-75 lb load in my Mchale backpack (another gem!!). I have used the boots in the drier British Columbia interior where I was lugging the Mchale in 85-90 F temperatures - warm but with double socks no problem. I have never! had a blister in the leather lined Super Perfects even during the break in.

These boots are for serious back packers. Meindl makes a huge range of boots that work well for anytype of outdoor activity. To my knowledge A.J. Brooks in Vancouver is the only Canadian and possibly North American outlet.


Happy hiking.

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Paul, the owner of A.J. Brooks is one of the real hiking boot experts in British Columbia. Also, because he only deals in Meindl boots he routinely visits the factory and knows the manufacturing processes and materials intemently. His and his staff provide superb service. Buying a pair of boots like the Super Perfects is a 2-3 hour experience.

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Other boots - I had a pair of Scarpa boots that were built on an aluminum monoque mid-sole. These were a lighter boot and were fabulous inn -40 F weather when matched up with a pair of expedition gaiters. Unfortunately, Scarpa no longer makes this model.

I bought the heavyweight Limmer's on 11/24/2000. The owner (Karl Limmer, I believe) spent about 75 minutes with me. He looked at my feet and basically knew their history to date. I went for stock boots as I couldn't wait four years for custom's. My feet fitted perfectly. I bought the cleaning kit with Limmer's wax too. I've worn the boots at least three times a week since then. To break them in I've been on easy hikes, dog walking thru woods, up hills, along trails, over rocks averaging about 3-5 miles per day, to work, a few bars and I really didn't get too many hot spots. Any were instantly cured with a bit of mole skin, now they're perfectly comfortable. I'm looking forward to spring so I can get out on the hard stuff. I've not worn them in really cold weather as they're not the warmest of boots when tramping through snow and ice, but then again they're not advertised as winter hiking/climbing boots. Clean-ups are easy with a wire brush (provided in cleaning kit), and the wax which I apply about once a month makes them look like new and of course adds to their water repellency. They look good, and feel amazing. Several of my friends own pairs too. We refer to them as Limmer's; not boots, and I highly recommend them.

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Service at the Limmer shop in Intervale is first-class. It is a pleasure dealing with people who understand the product from literally the inside out, rather than dealing with a twenty-something year old person in a green field jacket working for extra spending money, claiming to know everything about every boot in the store.

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I just got off the phone with LL Bean product support. They told me that they still carry the Limmers in the store. They only carry the standard and the lightweight. They echoed the fact that the Limmers will often last 25 years or more.
However, I just ordered a fit kit directly from Limmer. It seems like the best way to go as they will get numerous measurements of your feet and select the optimum size for you. If the fit isn't perfect you can return the boots for a different size. They're very helpful and seem happy to answer any questions you may have.
In a few months I'll report on the boots.

A previous reviwer stated that LL bEan no longer carries. Limmers.
Not true (entierly). I just spoke to LL bean today. I just ordered 2 pair from Bean. They no longer distribute these, but they have some left at the warehouse / retail store. Regular $270, I got them for $199. They are (supposedly- telephone order) the mid-weights (the same as the "Backpacker" stock model from Limmer??).

The previous review said that LL Bean does not carry them any more. Check them out because I think they do. I love mine they are so comfortable !!!!!

LL Bean no longer sells Limmer boots. According to one of the people I talked to there it was a case of too many returns, since these boots require an extensive break in period. I am pleased with my Mid-weights, and the Limmer folks have been helpful, but the article in Backpacker swamped them. Retail outlets are few and far between, but they offer a mail order service. You submit tracings of your feet, as though you were ordering custom boots, even for the stock models. I wanted a pair of the Standards, but after weeks and weeks of waiting, literally, for the ship to come in, I opted for the Mid-weights. Construction is impecible, fit on one foot is perfect but I am still working on the other. Return policy, as explained to me, is limited to boots that exhibit no wear, which is difficult unless you plan on mall walking a few miles to see how the fit really is.

I recently purchased a pair of Limmer Midweight boots and I am completely satisfied with my purchase. Quality is superb. My heel is locked in and there is plenty of toe room. The support and stability of these boots are great. I had a little trouble in finding the correct size but with the help of the Limmer staff we were able to work this out. It’s a long story but I ended up with 3 different sizes of Limmer Midweights to try out with instructions to just return the 2 pairs that did not fit. Great service and support.

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Although I was completely happy with the Beans Gore-Tex Cresta hikers there really is no comparison. The support and stability of the Limmers is just outstanding.

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This is more of a clarification than it is a review. These boots are NOT manufactured by LL Bean. LL Bean is a vendor of the product as are many other retail outlets around the country. The boots are manufactured by a company called Meindl in Germany. The 'stock' model of the Limmer boot has been produced exclusively for the Limmer family since the mid 70s. This move was inspired by an extended backlog for the custom boots being created by an article that ran in one of the major newspapers. They contracted the Meindls to produce to machine made copy of the boot to take pressure off the boot makers that were making the custom boots. This worked for a while, and the backlog went down to 1 year. Unfortunately, the custom boots have retained their legendary status, and now there is only one person doing the custom boot making at the shop in Intervale and the backlog is up to 4 years now. Limmers now import 3 different models of boots from Germany. The Thru Hiker model is a replica of the custom boot at about 5 pounds per pair and are black Chrome tanned leather with speed hooks all the way up the boot. These are the bomb boot for the serious hiker. Its not unusual for a person to get 25 years or more of use out of these boots. The Backpacker model is a little less aggressive boot coming in at about 4 pounds per pair and are brown. This model has a little lighter approach in the sole area with a single layer of lighter wheight midsole. The lacing hardware on this model is a little more conventional in that it has 3 sets of D-rings then a pair of cynching hooks followed by 2 pairs of speed hooks. Finally there is the Day Hiker model. This boot comes in at about 3 pounds and is a waxed Nubuck leather upper. This boot features a built in 'rocker' to the sole, making the boot very easy to break in. All 3 models of Limmer boots feature a one piece upper with the only seam in the boot being in the instep of the boot.This seam is stitched with 6 rows of stitches. All 3 models are Norweigen welt style construction which makes them a very repairable boot.

As far as a review of the boots... I own a pair of the stock Thru Hikers and they gave me about 7 years of service before being replaced by my new Custom boots. I love them both and they are my everyday footwear. I also own 2 pairs of the no longer available Limmer custom shoes for when I have to go somewhere that requires a dressier look. I also must admit to a bit of a bias to the product and if you havent guessed by now, I work for them.

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