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Boots
Feb 10, 2024 22:50:43 GMT
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Post by mulv on Feb 10, 2024 22:50:43 GMT
Not the chemist π
Dull post warning: My walking boots are knackered. I've worn the heels away on both boots so water soaks through. I wanted to replace them with a pair the same but the outdoor shop in Llangollen I bought them from five years ago no longer stocks them.
To t'internet!
Blacks do them at Β£190 a pair. Ultimate Outdoor do them at Β£129, free delivery.
I'm not keen on buying online unless I trust the retailer, so I checked Ultimate Outdoor out. Guess what - they are owned by Black's π
Cost me an extra four quid for next day delivery, but another pair of the most comfortable boots I've ever owned (and Gore-tex lined at that!) arrived this afternoon, at 2/3 the price of going to the shop owned by the same people.
You can wake up now, sorry if I bored you π
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Boots
Feb 12, 2024 14:20:20 GMT
Post by anglais on Feb 12, 2024 14:20:20 GMT
Its not dull at all.
We used to have a 2 week walking holiday every spring in Scotland or Yorkshire. When we came here we both had decent boots. Mine were Aigle and I also had a pair of Hawkins that I still use for gardening. They are made of elephant hide, or so it seems and are damn uncomfortable. About 2 hours of gardening is about as much as I can wear them for, and the spade has destroyed the sole but they are still watertight. The Aigles were wonderful but the rocks took their toll on them.
For about the last 2 years or so a wander around the Supermarket is about as much as we can manage as long as we lean on the trolley for support. In around 10 years I have gone through 3 pairs of Merrell Moabs. The first pair were fine, the second pair fell apart in about a year of walking on the trails. The last pair were really good but after about 3 years came apart literally overnight. I still use them for plastering and suchlike around the house but they leak like a sieve.
Needing some new ones a few weeks ago just for mooching, and reading reports on the latest Merrell's, they are having major quality problems so decided on some Columbia's. But having a good look at what's available here in France found an Italian brand called CMP that are made in Italy and were getting really good reviews so I took a chance on a pair of approach shoes from Amazon.fr. So far I am delighted with them. They seem well made, are the most comfortable I have ever owned and have proved completely waterproof albeit only through puddles which is about all the use they are going to get these days and for 80 Euro's were a bargain. Chrissie has ordered a pair too.
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Boots
Feb 12, 2024 17:11:30 GMT
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Post by Su on Feb 12, 2024 17:11:30 GMT
I love my walking boots. I was gutted when my old ones gave up the ghost. Luckily for me I only have small feet so managed to buy a childβs pair in the sale a few years ago to replace my old ones. Fully waterproof and they get worn a lot!
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