Meindl Bhutan MFS Boot | Performance

The Bhutan MFS is the successor to Meindl’s legendary Burma Pro, a boot we used to walk the Ausangate Circuit in Peru somewhere around the turn of the century. And in spirit of the ‘if it an’t broke, don’t fix it’, the changes are subtle.

It’s still a medium weight, medium fit, three-season hill and mountain walking and backpacking boot with a decently stiff sole, but now it gets Meindl’s MFS (Memory Foam System) padding in the ankle and tongue areas.

Memory Foam moulds exactly to the shape of your feet and feels brilliantly snug and supportive, albeit a little warm in hot conditions. In the case of the Bhutan, it adds up to instant and familiar comfort helped by the smooth-running Digafix lacing hooks which allow smooth-flowing adjustment of lace tension.

The boot’s quite high at the ankle for protection and keeping grit and debris at bay, but doesn’t feel restrictive thanks to the padding and design. Underfoot there’s plenty of support on rough ground and if you like a light, nimble feel you’ll need to look elsewhere, but for those who want a traditionally supportive sole unit with a bit of roll to the stride, it’s spot on.

Build quality is impressive and the all-round protective rand should help preserve the uppers as well.