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Title: FTAO Dazmond
Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 28, 2015, 08:06:55 pm
Hiya

What work shoes do you wear when it's raining?

Search function is being horrible tonight for me.
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Post by: Rich Wilts on October 28, 2015, 08:29:34 pm
Flip-flops.
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Post by: Shane sharples on October 28, 2015, 08:42:48 pm
Wellies  ;D
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Post by: Rich Wilts on October 28, 2015, 08:43:21 pm
Waders.
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Post by: Dave Willis on October 28, 2015, 08:56:47 pm
Espadrilles most of the time and hotel slippers apparently.
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Post by: kempy on October 28, 2015, 08:59:05 pm
ScrewFix and  Dickies are good shops
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Post by: dazmond on October 29, 2015, 12:25:33 am
Hiya

What work shoes do you wear when it's raining?

Search function is being horrible tonight for me.

bergaus GTX explorer boots all year round mate.

they usually last around 18 months worn every day for work.

they keep your feet dry and are very comfortable from day one.just bought a new  pair the other month.£95-00 including delivery from outdoor gear UK.

nice and light and good padding around the ankles. ;D
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Post by: steve rix on October 29, 2015, 01:05:29 am
jimmy choos
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Post by: Mike #1 on October 29, 2015, 05:03:31 am
Daz are they a leather boot or fabric elaborate please .
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 29, 2015, 08:00:40 am
Hiya

What work shoes do you wear when it's raining?

Search function is being horrible tonight for me.

bergaus GTX explorer boots all year round mate.

they usually last around 18 months worn every day for work.

they keep your feet dry and are very comfortable from day one.just bought a new  pair the other month.£95-00 including delivery from outdoor gear UK.

nice and light and good padding around the ankles. ;D

Cheers Daz

Will go into local go outdoors. Although they want close to £120:00 ! So may try em in store and order online  ;)
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 29, 2015, 08:20:15 am
Gonna try these on as well mate.............

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/salomon-quest-4d-2-gtx-mens-walking-boot-p326099
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Post by: 8weekly on October 29, 2015, 08:39:38 am
Walking boots are designed for walking on footpaths. I don't understand why people buy them for work.
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Post by: dazmond on October 29, 2015, 08:41:07 am
Daz are they a leather boot or fabric elaborate please .

usually fabric but ive had the leather ones too.they all last roughly the same amount of time worn every day for work all year round(18 months) and both keep feet dry in wet weather.
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Post by: Dave Willis on October 29, 2015, 08:42:05 am
I found the Berghaus GTX really comfy but they just didn't keep their waterproof ability long enough, always the left boot first - I had the leather ones. I think all footwear is churned out of the same factories these days so changing brands makes little difference. At the moment I'm using Northface Chillkats. All good so far two pairs for about £120 I think I paid.
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Post by: dazmond on October 29, 2015, 08:45:49 am
Walking boots are designed for walking on footpaths. I don't understand why people buy them for work.

i buy them because they work for me.very comfortable straight out of the box,they keep feet dry.excellent padding for ankles and good grip.what more do you want?

ive tried all the karrimor crap and all the other cheap boots years ago........and they are just that.....rubbish IMO.they dont keep your feet dry and are ready for chucking  in the bin within 6 months.
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Post by: dazmond on October 29, 2015, 08:47:43 am
I found the Berghaus GTX really comfy but they just didn't keep their waterproof ability long enough - I had the leather ones. I think all footwear is churned out of the same factories these days so changing brands makes little difference. At the moment I'm using Northface Chillkats. All good so far two pairs for about £120 I think I paid.

ive never had a pair that leaked within 18 months?and i do work in some pretty crap weather at times dave.
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Post by: Dave Willis on October 29, 2015, 08:52:54 am
I buy two of everything and rotate them I've gone through at least four pairs of Berghaus boots. Comfiest boots I ever had but they all leaked way before they showed signs of wear. I think the leather uppers come away from the soles somewhere.
Usually buy them from Gaynor Sports of Ambleside.
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Post by: Dave Willis on October 29, 2015, 08:57:30 am
I tried Brasher Hillmasters - DON'T they are lethal in the wet and wear the soles completely smooth in six months.
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Post by: 8weekly on October 29, 2015, 12:16:12 pm
I tried Brasher Hillmasters - DON'T they are lethal in the wet and wear the soles completely smooth in six months.
Walking boots are designed for footpaths and hills. That's why they don't last. They aren't designed for work.
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Post by: Steven Biggs on October 29, 2015, 12:38:23 pm
I thought you wore cowboy boots .
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 29, 2015, 05:47:57 pm
went for these.....

Merrell Moab GTX® Hiking Shoes

seem to have bad reviews on go outdoors yet everywhere else amazing reviews.

amazon has like 400 reviews for the female version.

They were £90 worth a punt. Felt really comfy. If they last me 6 months i will be happy.

Fed up of aching feet.
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Post by: rah on October 30, 2015, 06:25:40 am
I've just bought these,
http://mammothworkwear.com/helly-hansen-chelsea-winterboot-ht-s3-wr-ci-safety-boot-p3450.htm

Full leather, still need breaking in but are comfy and dry! bought mainly for winter as I hate cold feet, also bought a pair of Dewalt repire  or something similar ( Screwfix ) for daily use.

Thing to do is to maintain them, so Dewalt have just been cleaned and covered in bees wax. Water is just beading straight off.
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Post by: Mike #1 on October 30, 2015, 07:16:23 am
went for these.....

Merrell Moab GTX® Hiking Shoes

seem to have bad reviews on go outdoors yet everywhere else amazing reviews.

amazon has like 400 reviews for the female version.

They were £90 worth a punt. Felt really comfy. If they last me 6 months i will be happy.

Fed up of aching feet.

Damo i had a pair of Merrell Annex boots bought them in May they were in the bin by late August i had worn the grip off them and they ended up leaking like a sieve , But boy were they comfy i would have a pair just for the comfort .
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 30, 2015, 07:48:21 am
I have this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis

GF suffers with it as wel. Being on feet all day long.

It's basically Novemeber. If they can see me through to April. I will be happy. Doesn't sound like they will haha.
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Post by: 8weekly on October 30, 2015, 08:20:44 am
I have this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis

GF suffers with it as wel. Being on feet all day long.

It's basically Novemeber. If they can see me through to April. I will be happy. Doesn't sound like they will haha.
My daughter suffers from this. She found Fitflops virtually life changing.

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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 30, 2015, 04:07:41 pm
I can't use them for work tho  ;D

First day. Feet are killing Coz they are new shoes. It settled down now.

Id say I was 10% faster today as well  ;D
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Post by: robert mitchell on October 30, 2015, 04:18:30 pm
i had that and was referred to a podiatrist , he did some tests and made up some inserts for my shoes , worked a treat and was better in a few weeks after having it for over a year .

i found using a hard foam roller helped too .
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 30, 2015, 04:43:04 pm
Cheers mate, just had a look and i have a really good person in my local town who makes insoles, gonna give it a whirl me thinks!
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Post by: 8weekly on October 30, 2015, 05:11:38 pm
An orthotic you mean I guess.
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 30, 2015, 07:36:48 pm
podiatrist?
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Post by: 8weekly on October 30, 2015, 08:03:47 pm
podiatrist?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=podiatrist
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Post by: Clever Forum Name on October 30, 2015, 08:39:20 pm
I was just guessing hence the ?

Never heard of one before. Sounds great tho.

That's Robert.
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Post by: 8weekly on October 30, 2015, 09:16:26 pm
I was just guessing hence the ?

Never heard of one before. Sounds great tho.

That's Robert.
Being overweight is a factor with it too.