The Vorlich boot is terrific value for money: a fully-featured and very reliable boot engineered by a proper Scottish bootmaker, for the same price as you might pay for one of the nameless basic boots from a high street discount store. It looks terrific, feels comfy and comes with Anatom’s Tri.Aria membrane, which works just fine in heavy wet conditions. The sticky, shallow-cleated Vibram sole is great too, although it’s much happier on rock than in mulchy mud, where it tends to slide around a little. The worry is the lacing: I found it hard to get to get a good, tight fit as the locking eyelets are awkwardly placed and had to be prised open a little to get the lace to sit properly inside. And for a Scottish brand, it’s baffling that they insist on selling them in Euro sizes. These troubles aside, this is a fine boot for UK hills – get the lacing right, and they will last you a good long while.
SPECIFICATION
RRP: £100
Sizes: Euro 41-47
Weight: 1298g (pair) Waterproof/breathable lining: Tri.Aria Outsole: Vibram
Women’s version: Yes (Lomond)
Contact: 0800 032 3505,
VERDICT
A superbly-priced boot that is best for hillwalking, if you can get the lacing secure enough.