Stegg Boots

After meeting ‘mountain men’ of his region with badly misshapen feet due to badly designed boots, Alessandro Marcolin, a worker in the footwear industry decided he’d strive to design walking boots that gave the utmost in support, protection and comfort and so the Crispi brand name was born in 1975. Still led by Marcolin, Crispi embraces new technology to produce what are now hailed in many parts as ‘boots for the connoisseur.’

Currently there are two in the range being imported by Garlands Ltd, those being the medium height walking boot known as the ‘Kanada’ and the ‘Stegg’ which is featured here.

The Stegg measures 12” high to the front of the well-padded leather tongue and has 4 captive metal clasps with a further 5 metal open lace retainers for speed lacing. On first inspection it’s obvious these are very high quality boots. Full grain leather is used for most of the boot with Cordura padding at the top. Double and even treble stitching is found everywhere were materials meet. The toe and rear ankle area are strengthened
using a technology known as the A.B.S.S. (Ankle Bone Support System) which revolutionises the comfort and protection offered through the entire ankle area. The system also uses innovative materials to almost cradle the rear section of the foot, offering what is undoubtedly the finest I’ve experienced while walking over rough and rugged terrain.

Easier Walking

Now an average person wouldn’t need to imagine just how much movement happens at the foot area as we walk. Every bone, joint and muscle has its duty to perform as we move along and the worse the terrain then the harder the ‘foot’ and ‘ankle’ has to ‘work’ so we keep our balance. Crispi has actually researched this to discover what is needed to make movement while walking easier and certainly comfortable. This brings us to what they term as Dual Tech Lining.

This is a new inner lining combining two Gore-Tex inners, extremely tough Duratherm Ultimate with the natural feel and comfort of what they term a ‘Skin Tech’ membrane. The result is an inner lining that is much more resistant to wear and completely waterproof.

No surprises that these boots should use Vibram rubber soles made up of very aggressive cleats of various shapes and sizes, all configured at different angles to offer the best possible grip on the widest type of terrain - be that rough, boggy ground and even dry or slippery rocks. The high broad rand is not only bonded to the side of the boot but is also an area you find treble stitching where it meets the leather.

Granted these are expensive boots, but in my opinion the Crispi Stegg offer an amazing level of user comfort and support with an equally impressive build quality to justify it.

Steggs are available in mens’ sizes 4 – 13 and are priced at £234.95.