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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Bungle on October 03, 2020, 03:00:25 pm
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The wet weather is upon us. My work shoes have started to leak so I’ve bought a pair of these. Best price I could find. Gore Tex 👍 https://www.shoestationdirect.co.uk/merrell-moab-2-mens-leather-gore-tex-hiking-walking-trainers/
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The wet weather is upon us. My work shoes have started to leak so I’ve bought a pair of these. Best price I could find. Gore Tex 👍 https://www.shoestationdirect.co.uk/merrell-moab-2-mens-leather-gore-tex-hiking-walking-trainers/
Let us know how you get on with them.
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I wear similar, I much prefer the shoes to boots, lighter on my feet for the amount of walking I do in a day👍
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Decent shoes good price as well.
I just bought a pair of water proof sketcher boots for the same price.
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I bought these the other week , they are waterproof, light and very comfy!
https://www.engelbert-strauss.co.uk/work-shoes-o2/e-s-o2-work-shoes-darak-1000470-86836-961.html?ItemOrigin=SEARCH
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Bloody hell chaps, i just buy whatever i can find cheapest in my local go outdoors.
Bought a pair of walking boots last week for £20. Super comfy and water proof so far.
Think i paid 17 for my last pair lol
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Bloody hell chaps, i just buy whatever i can find cheapest in my local go outdoors.
Bought a pair of walking boots last week for £20. Super comfy and water proof so far.
Think i paid 17 for my last pair lol
Yep. And just give them a coat of spray on waterproofer from time to time.
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Decent shoes good price as well.
I just bought a pair of water proof sketcher boots for the same price.
sketchers are just so comfy. I have a pair of sketcher shoes for wet days. I always by sketchers these days......
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Decent shoes good price as well.
I just bought a pair of water proof sketcher boots for the same price.
sketchers are just so comfy. I have a pair of sketcher shoes for wet days. I always by sketchers these days......
What sketchers did you go for?
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I purchased a pair of Merrell Gore-tex fell running shoes similar to the ones you show a few months back. They stayed water tight for about four weeks which was disappointing! I've just bought a pair of Screwfix Meteorite black leather boots on offer. I'm not into boots as I find them restrictive but these stop at the ankle and are quite lightweight. Mine are black and are sold as waterproof. Out in them tomorrow for the first time!!
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I used to buy nike air max for best then changed to sketchers .now i have just gone from engleburt strause shoes to sketcher work trainers both over half the price off the expensive ones and alot more comfortable
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I used to buy nike air max for best then changed to sketchers .now i have just gone from engleburt strause shoes to sketcher work trainers both over half the price off the expensive ones and alot more comfortable
I’m sure you look very stylish in them 😂
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Muck ankle boots.....warm and totally waterproof for the life of the boot.
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I have bought. Pair of boots from Screwfix last two years, steel cap and internal steel protector in the sole,cushioned insole 40quid. I need a cushioned insole as I hE trouble with my heel, also find boots support my ankles better. Generally use Riggers in winter as they are warmer.
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The best trainer type gortex shoes I’ve ever had for work are Soloman the ones with the button release as a lace,any of these shoes no matter what the make North Face Berghaus etc are not as waterproof the Soloman ones have a better gortex maaterial you’re feet stay dryer longer without the need to waterproof as much.
Any of these shoes that have a suede type outer layer are rubbish they absorb water and you’re feet start to get wet after a few weeks
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About £120 a pair they are.
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Soloman XUltra are the best trainer type shoes I’ve found
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I've always gone with mountain warehouse stuff.
It doesn't last long, doesn't fit particularly well and something will give to make the boots pretty much useless.
Last year I bought some Clarks Goretex leather boots. Not cheap but really comfortable and fairly waterproof.
They survived last year, with not much wear and tear (which I like).
This year they are getting some thermal insoles (to keep tootsies warm) and some Fabsil waterproofing from Screwfix.
See how we get on...
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I purchased a pair of Merrell Gore-tex fell running shoes similar to the ones you show a few months back. They stayed water tight for about four weeks which was disappointing! I've just bought a pair of Screwfix Meteorite black leather boots on offer. I'm not into boots as I find them restrictive but these stop at the ankle and are quite lightweight. Mine are black and are sold as waterproof. Out in them tomorrow for the first time!!
Did you get them dirty? Was speaking to a gore-tex rep a while back and he said the most common cause of leaky gear is when it gets dirty and not being cleaned properly. Like all waterproof stuff they need cleaning with nik wax and re waterproofing with nikwax too. Sounds a faff but it doesn't take long. And deffinetly works.. My soloman boots are about 5 years old now and still waterproof 👍
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The vast majority of all these waterproof gortex shoes are useless for us if we are constantly walking through wet grass which most of us are,they will resist water for a time but eventually will get wet through.
They are designed for walking in yes and getting damp but not for getting wet through day in day out because you will still get wet feet,the Soloman ones I use are the best I’ve used as the outer material deals with water better than the others on the market at the moment.
If you want you’re feet to stay completely dry you’d be better off with leather Cat boots.
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The best waterproof footwear are short wellies with a sealskin /dexshell type sock. Wellies usually make your feet sweat but the socks stop this happening. I have tried all types of footwear over the 28 yrs window cleaning and pressure washing and this is the solution.
I do wear gore tex shoes over the summer months
as wellies are a bit warm then.
T
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Gutters on a wet day etc is wellies for me too.