Limmer Standard

Men's Standard
Reviewed by Michael Hann, Aug 15, 2008

"I bought my Limmer Standards in about 1985. They state they were made in Bavaria, West Germany. This comports with the fact that the reunification of Germany took place after my purchase.

I am 6' 2" tall and bought the boots for backpacking with a heavy pack -- 50 LBS+ -- in very rocky terrain in the Weminuche Wilderness of Colorado."

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Men's Standard
Reviewed by Jim Brunette, Dec 16, 2007

"I purchased my Standard Limmers this spring and initially thought that I had made a mistake. The boots were more uncomfortable than any boot I'd ever tried, but I decided to stick with the break-in. The people at Limmer recommend a long break-in prior to hiking."

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Men's Standard (Custom)
Reviewed by John Draper, May 22, 2007

"I got my first pair of Limmer's custom made in 1965. They were made by the grandfather of Carl Limmer. . . who was there when I ordered a new pair in 1995. . . assuming that they would finally wear out. I have both pairs today. For me the best boot on the trail, very supportive, absolutely waterproof."

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Men's Standard
Reviewed by Mark Burchette, Sep 06, 2006

"First off this is not a mountaineering boot! This is a heavy or, if you like, super duty backpacking boot. After several weeks of pounding these unruly beasts into submisssion I must say they are the most comfortable boots in their class.

The reason I purchased these was because I have spent entirely too much on boots over the last five years."

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Men's Standard
Reviewed by Tim Paton, Sep 06, 2005

"These boots are like wearing bulldozers on your feet. They do take a long time before they break in. Three weeks of wearing them around the house. Then a few weeks outside. A trip up Mount Washinton with no pain and no blisters. They are now the most comfortable footwear I own."

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Standard
Reviewed by Adam, Nov 19, 2004

"I would honestly try to persuade anybody from buying a pair of Limmer Standards. They are German made on Limmer lasts and while I think the quality is there I didn't find the comfort to be even close to what one should expect. These long break-in periods Limmer speaks of in my opinion is maybe due to the lasts or something as I see no reason for a boot that's so well constructed to be so uncomfortable."

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Standard
Reviewed by Mooo, Aug 22, 2004

"Very, very heavy boot. Even though it's mighty stiff, it is still pretty comfy. I wouldn't recommend to hike in it right out of the box though like some other people have done. I wore them around the house for limited times until they started to break in, which was only about 3 days before I felt them starting to give a little."

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Reviewed by Scott Abrams, Oct 24, 2002

"my first pair of limmers; first pair of heavy boots that fit and were not hand-me-downs. at size 9 these have been the only boot i've worn that did not give me a blister. not one. my break in period was still unfinished when i left for a month in some mountains- after the first five days they were considerably softer and began to shape themselves to my feet."

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Standard
Reviewed by avgfan, Jul 07, 2002

"I cannot say enough good things about Limmers. My first pair were Standards, purchased new at the NOLS outfitting store in preparation for my Instructors course in 1993. I could not find a rental boot that fit, so I was forced to begin my course by wearing a new pair of boots into the field."

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Standard (custom)
Reviewed by HJK, Jun 03, 2002

"I have used a variety of boots over the years, and nothing was ever quite right. My main heavy-use boots for hiking and scrambling in places where the boots better perform reliably, the NorthWest Territorries, Nunavut, Patagonia and Antarctica were my Scarpa SL's and Fabiano Rio's."

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Standard
Reviewed by David Pitone, A.k.a. Wet Wonder, Mar 13, 2002

"I've used my Standards for about 200 miles and have fitted into them really well. The uppers are full leather, inside and out, so they will tend to mold to your foot and ankle structure over the break-in. One review talks about experiencing delamination between the sole and the upper, but I don't see how that could be possible, as they are stitched."

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Reviewed by Greg Girard, Jun 26, 2001

"Hi Matthew,

This comment is a review written as a response to comments about Limmer delamination in a prior review.

I read your review of the Limmer boots. I've been in Limmer stds for years and have tried all different kinds of boots. For a number of reasons, I always end up back in my Limmers."

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Standard
Reviewed by Matthew Jager, Dec 16, 2000

"This is the standard heavyweight Limmer boot sold by Peter Limmer and Sons in North Conway, NH and by LLBean in Freeport, ME. Although people rave about Limmers, I think the enthusiasm is not based on personal knowledge or on carryover from the rave tales of comfort told about Limmers custom boots by old time hikers."

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