Clean It Up

UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: tlwcs on October 19, 2016, 06:59:55 pm

Title: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: tlwcs on October 19, 2016, 06:59:55 pm
Anybody use them? Bit strong at £165 but replaced or repaired when worn or broke for a small admin fee for life?
Hope they don't kill me breaking them in!
Tony

Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: alank on October 19, 2016, 07:43:55 pm
I've been looking at them as I'm sick of boots not lasting very long in fact some boots are just a waste of money so paying the extra will work out better in the long run.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: richard groves on October 19, 2016, 08:42:26 pm
Docs, my boot of choice  ;)
I'm wearing them now - they've had it. Soles worn through, splitting at the stitching, scuffed ripped and gouged. 3 years old mind !
How exactly does this work ? I can't really see anything worth saving in my pair.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: richard groves on October 19, 2016, 08:45:24 pm
Derrrr ! should have read properly -"replaced or repaired   "  ::)roll
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Smurf on October 19, 2016, 09:00:46 pm
I started wearing DM's back in the 70's...How time fly's ::)roll
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Tom White on October 19, 2016, 09:13:20 pm
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: colin bird on October 20, 2016, 05:22:21 am
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

Hi tosh,are the  boots heavy ? Do they have stieel toe caps ?
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: dave f on October 20, 2016, 06:30:17 am
I find the pure water knacks them its always the right boot for some reason I have tried alsorts of water re pelant  nowt works
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Dave Willis on October 20, 2016, 07:46:28 am
Left handed?
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Tom White on October 20, 2016, 08:41:32 am
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

Hi tosh,are the  boots heavy ? Do they have stieel toe caps ?

There's no steel toecaps, and they're probably heavier than a pair of Dr Martens, but they're not so heavy that I think "Flip me, these boots are heavy".

They are slippy on green stuff, like on decking, (but most everything is slippy on green stuff).

They're my favourite boot; I've been wearing them for years.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: 8weekly on October 20, 2016, 12:03:16 pm
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

Hi tosh,are the  boots heavy ? Do they have stieel toe caps ?

There's no steel toecaps, and they're probably heavier than a pair of Dr Martens, but they're not so heavy that I think "Flip me, these boots are heavy".

They are slippy on green stuff, like on decking, (but most everything is slippy on green stuff).

They're my favourite boot; I've been wearing them for years.
I thought you recommended Magnums before. I sent mine back after a week because they leaked.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Soupy on October 20, 2016, 12:28:00 pm
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

Well flibber my gibbet, Tosh has actually come out with something useful!

Wonders never cease.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Tom White on October 20, 2016, 02:08:56 pm
I thought you recommended Magnums before. I sent mine back after a week because they leaked.

They will if you get water in the hole at the top.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: 8weekly on October 20, 2016, 03:19:23 pm
I thought you recommended Magnums before. I sent mine back after a week because they leaked.

They will if you get water in the hole at the top.
The hole your foot goes in?  ???

They definitely leaked - they inspected them and refunded.

Army boots look good though. For Goretex that's ridiculously cheap.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Soupy on October 20, 2016, 03:47:03 pm
I had my army ones easily 5 winters (3 T in the parks ,2 Glastos and many trecks up bennachie). Cracking boots.
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: andyM on October 20, 2016, 04:27:18 pm
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

I bought a pair of them about 3 winters ago expecting snow and ice....which never happened.
I've only worn them once and  found them awkward to walk in as I only usually wear ankle high boots.
 
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Soupy on October 20, 2016, 04:40:57 pm
In winter use the 'old' British army gortex boot:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GORETEX-PRO-BOOTS-BRITISH-ARMY-BRAND-NEW-VARIOUS-SIZES-AVAILABLE-/301900505559?var=&hash=item464aac21d7:m:mkzP9Sv9EkEzsTxpi3uOIIw

I say 'old' because they're all using a new kind of boot now, but the 'old' ones are perfect for window cleaning.

They're waterproof, rugged, keep your feet warm 'n' dry, and once broken in, are really comfortable, and they last for a good few years.

In summer I just use a pair of training shoes.

I bought a pair of them about 3 winters ago expecting snow and ice....which never happened.
I've only worn them once and  found them awkward to walk in as I only usually wear ankle high boots stilettos.

FTFY
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: simonr on October 20, 2016, 04:48:48 pm
i rang head office up about docs & they said lifetime guarantee might not hold if your using them for work everyday , that was a few years ago now so i'd check
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: Tom White on October 20, 2016, 05:11:13 pm
I've only worn them once and  found them awkward to walk in as I only usually wear ankle high boots.

Thankfully National Service was binned before you were eligible.

"Sarge, but Sarge, I can't walk in these boots; they're just too high Ser-geant!  I only wear ankle high boots!"

 :'(
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: andyM on October 20, 2016, 06:24:54 pm
I've only worn them once and  found them awkward to walk in as I only usually wear ankle high boots.

Thankfully National Service was binned before you were eligible.

"Sarge, but Sarge, I can't walk in these boots; they're just too high Ser-geant!  I only wear ankle high boots!"

 :'(

I would of only been any good for peeling spuds so probably for the best anyway! 
Title: Re: Dr martens "for life" boots
Post by: G Griffin on October 20, 2016, 09:30:29 pm
I thought you recommended Magnums before. I sent mine back after a week because they leaked.
I remember him recommending Magnums, too.
They made my feet cold.
And then the chocolate melted all over my socks.