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Title: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 05, 2003, 10:00:15 pm

Now the cold, wet weather is creeping up, I am looking into changing my footwear.
I am looking into the Hi-Tec magnum range (Link below) the last time I wore these was about 8 years ago and remember they were quite good.
What footwear do you guys and girls wear, or looking into to help battle the cold, wet and slippery icy weather coming up
Alan

http://www.yanix.co.uk/magnum/index.htm

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Majestic on October 05, 2003, 10:05:13 pm

It has to be a good pair of waterproof  walking boots with thermal socks 8)

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 05, 2003, 10:43:04 pm

Hi Alan,
          I wear Doctor Martins all year at work because they are comfortable and support your ankles with ladder use. ;D

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 05, 2003, 10:43:24 pm

Hi majestic
I totally agree have you checked out the hi-tec range these are issued to the police forces etc, and through recommendations these are one of the best foot wear makes on the market.
This is one of the most important pieces of PPE many times over looked
Alan

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 05, 2003, 10:45:37 pm

Hi steve
I used to have a pair of Dr Martins years ago, They look smart too, only problem was breaking them in, you think?
Alan

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 05, 2003, 10:55:27 pm

Hi Allan,
          Yes they do take a bit of wearing in but they last ages. ;D

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 05, 2003, 11:03:17 pm

Hi steve
I must off got my 1st pair when I was working with my dad I was about 15 and my god never forget the pain as all his work was in kings cross walking from job to job in a tight area.
Nearly died but they did last and look smart
Cheers Alan

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Majestic on October 05, 2003, 11:26:20 pm

The good old days, I got my first pair in 1969 when I was a skinhead,only 2 shops within a 20 mile radius of my house stocked them, they cost 5 guineas( £5. 5 shillings in old money, £5.50 in new 8)

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: matt on October 05, 2003, 11:34:40 pm

Alan

which type are you thinking of

they have some nice MOD boots for sale, a little pricey though :(

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 05, 2003, 11:55:07 pm

Hi Matt
I like the look of the Magnum Elite 900 8" WP boots or the Magnum Elite 900 8" Leather WP boots
are a bit pricey as you say but will last
Alan

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 09, 2003, 11:36:29 pm

Hi John,
           I bought my first pair when i was 15 and have never been without a pair since and i am 40 now. ;D

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: gibbouk on October 10, 2003, 12:20:10 am

i just started wearing my magnums now the weathers turning. i dont like boots when i am climbing ladders. so normally wear trainer boots. magnums have the flexibility of trainers with the ankle support of boots. plus they are very warm

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: fez on October 14, 2003, 08:09:24 pm

Anyone know a cheap(ish) stockist of Magnum boots?

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Polepro on October 14, 2003, 08:18:53 pm

Always check that your chosen footwear has a ridgid sole, hold the shoe at the heel and toe and try to bend them, if they bend under the arch you could end up with fallen arches form standing on ladder rungs all day.

Tom

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 14, 2003, 08:31:58 pm

Hi fez
Try this link dont only stock Hi-tec but others to
Alan.

http://www.yanix.co.uk/magnum/index.htm

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 14, 2003, 09:05:17 pm

Hi Tom,
          Thats what the doctor said i had when i went to see him about pain in my foot. He said it is caused through not enough support in the arch and it would take 6 months to two years to get better after putting orthotic insoles in my boots. So when you are choosing footware take a close look at that area. :-/

Steve Lowe

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 14, 2003, 10:01:51 pm

gibbouk,
            Do your magnums give good arch support ???

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: gibbouk on October 14, 2003, 10:23:43 pm

they seem to give good support all round. nice and light and flexible. very warm as well. wont tell you how much i paid. just to say that my local charity shop had some given to them all brand new... very lucky day

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 14, 2003, 11:56:36 pm

Can you buy these magnums in high street shops ???

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Majestic on October 15, 2003, 12:17:18 am

Are they made by  walls ;D

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 15, 2003, 12:18:54 am

I asked for that one ;D ;D

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: shinnyshinner on October 15, 2003, 12:29:46 am

Hi steve
We have a place in clacton called the trading post sell work gear camping gear bit of army that sort of stuff them sort of places sell it
cheers alan

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: STEVE71163 on October 15, 2003, 12:32:03 am

We have something like that around here. I will give it a go :)

Many Thanks

Steve

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Ken on October 15, 2003, 02:09:52 am

I swear by Merrell trainers. Go for the Octogrip sole found on the Chamaeleon range: mega grippy even on wet or slate roofs (rooves?). They come in a goretex lined version but I've found the unlined version fine even in wet and cold conditions. I guess they are lighter than DMs or Magnums.

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Mikey Warner on October 15, 2003, 02:25:37 am

I think i'm goin to go for a pair of these for this winter, look closely at the grip, i think they gonna do the job for those tiles and slates, help stop your foot slipping back?,... a bit anyway,  :) http://www.catfootwear.co.uk/docs/mens_casual_pendleton.htm

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: nelly on September 21, 2009, 09:01:59 pm

try sportshoes.com, they do them,don't know the going rate so cant say if there cheap,
i wear hiking boots

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Gleaming windows on September 21, 2009, 09:05:11 pm

Anyone who resurrects a thread thats 6 years old must be a proper Nelly!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: pingu on September 21, 2009, 09:05:38 pm

Try Altberg.co.uk ...best boots money can buy...

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: MSTAV on September 21, 2009, 09:07:02 pm

Quote from: Benny Hill on September 21, 2009, 09:05:11 pm

Anyone who resurrects a thread thats 6 years old must be a proper Nelly!!  ;D ;D

lol thats well funny. hahahahaa

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: Sean Dyer on September 21, 2009, 09:12:31 pm

i think hes done it twice now lol

Most of posters on there are gone now :)

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: jonnyald on September 21, 2009, 09:14:43 pm

Mercury trainers .  great grip on roofs , and cheap at a tenner ,   only last 4 months  but hey  that grip cant be beat

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: MSTAV on September 21, 2009, 09:17:22 pm

Quote from: jonnyald on September 21, 2009, 09:14:43 pm

Mercury trainers .  great grip on roofs , and cheap at a tenner ,   only last 4 months  but hey  that grip cant be beat

lol mercury are the worse. get a decent pair you tight git :P

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: jonnyald on September 21, 2009, 10:06:05 pm

MSTAV  - cmon, what are you wearing ?   

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: MSTAV on September 21, 2009, 10:19:43 pm

im a k swiss man myself. haha sorry if seemed i was offending..i just hate cheap trainers..so uncomfortable i find

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: RO-Sheen on September 21, 2009, 10:45:02 pm

Best boots I have tried are british army boots (goretex) from Ebay for £35 delivered. These boots dont even need breaking in. superb!!

Title: Re: Foot-wear
Post by: jonnyald on September 21, 2009, 10:49:02 pm

what ,on slate roof ?