Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co.KG, most commonly known as Meindl, is a German footwear manufacturer located in Kirchanschöring, Bavaria, known for its hiking boots for hiking and hillwalking. The company was founded in 1928.[1]
In 1683 Petrus Meindl was officially listed as a shoemaker in written records. Every generation since Petrus has had a member of the Meindl family registered as a shoemaker. In 1928 Lukas Meindl founded the Meindl company.[2]
In 1978 Hubert Hillmayer wore Meindl boots when he completed his ascent of Mount Everest.[2][1]
The company also produces a line of clothing and have manufactured clothing for both BMW and Porsche.[2]
Meindl currently produces the "Desert Fox" combat boots that are issued to soldiers of the British Military (including Royal Marines) in Iraq and Afghanistan,[3][4] Felix Baumgartner also used Meindl boots in his 2013 jump from space.[5]
In 2015, the Meindl Desert Defence was selected to equip French troops for deployment to theaters with a hot climate. It remains the desert combat boots of the French Army as of 2021, complementing the standard Haix Nepal Pro combat boots.
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- Meindl – AMB Countrywear AMB Countrywear, retrieved 27 February 2026^
- Erik Buczi. Meindl BushWear, 11 November 2014, retrieved 27 February 2026^
- House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 13 Nov 2007 (pt 0010)^
- John Elliot, Graeme Main. Kitstop: Walking Back to Happiness Soldier Magazine - Magazine of the British Army, 2008^
- History www.meindl.co.uk^