Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: matt on November 20, 2007, 11:13:21 pm
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ive been after some work boots for a while
Wickes have 30% of the Dickies range at the mo
nice boots aswell
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Dickies boots are what i wear last pair were dickies and just got a new pair that i can polish and look good when going out to canvass commercial with my uniform on :D
Dean
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I use aldi's walking shoes (£9.99) and have bought 3 pairs over the last five years. (The first two wore out in about a two and a half years each)
In the winter I use aldi's walking boots (£18) because they are more water proof than the shoes (and are lighter than my £100 karrimors) and I've had them two years.
No steel toe caps but lightness is more important to me.
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My last pair were North Face (£100) and they were crap. Falling to bits after only 3 months.
I have just bought 2 pairs. A cheaper hi-tec pair from Oswald Baileys for £55. I added an extra coat of waterproofing spray and they are great boots.
2nd pair from Strauss direct at £60.00 + VAT. Have also given them extra waterproofing and they too are great.
Was advised by Oswald Baileys manager to buy a few pairs of sealskinz socks for extra protection. After all feet must be kept dry! ;)
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cotton traders . these boots are waterproof and very comfy and only £17.50 brought a month ago from local garden centre
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I thought my Aldi walking boots were great when I bought them about 4 months ago. They are knackered now though, the heel had to be re glued twice, and they leak in spite of waterproofing them regularly. Does anyone use those Gortex socks?
Dai
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Flip Flops for me never had a problem with water.
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Actually i have two pairs of "waterproof" boots that are crap. Thinking about waterproof leather ones next at considerably more money.
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ive been after some work boots for a while
Wickes have 30% of the Dickies range at the mo
nice boots aswell
I have the sandy colour with a steel toe caps from wickes, really comfy pretty much straight away.....I recommend 'em ;D
Lee
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TEVA Sandles for me.
Secure fit, comfortable - wet feet maybe, but never soggy feet.
Never had a problem with cold feet ether :-\
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My boots 8)
BIOMEX S3 SAFETY BOOTS
http://www.strauss-direct.co.uk
(http://www.strauss-direct.co.uk/bilderpool/activeTrade/images/products/GB/93.47.640.jpg)
Andy
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Andy mine are very similar. I too use Strauss direct. I find them pretty good
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I have never liked wearing boots at work, but I use a pair of hiking shoes that are much the same.
I got them from Marks & Spencer for about £45 and they were by far the best value of their kind around. My second pair have lasted about 2 years.
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TEVA Sandles for me.
Secure fit, comfortable - wet feet maybe, but never soggy feet.
Never had a problem with cold feet ether :-\
Have you ever worked as a window cleaning in the winter ??
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A good pair of Rigger boots, someone posted this on the forum last year and I have never looked back ;D
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A good pair of Rigger boots, someone posted this on the forum last year and I have never looked back ;D
that was me and tosh
i loved my rigger boots, but they are heavy and mine leak
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TEVA Sandles for me.
Secure fit, comfortable - wet feet maybe, but never soggy feet.
Never had a problem with cold feet ether :-\
Have you ever worked as a window cleaning in the winter ??
Yeh!... But I never suffer cold feet, and Cornwall never gets that cold anyway ;D
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Old fashioned Doc Martens take some beating. Only trouble is they are a pain to lace up and even worse to get off when you've had a few.
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We use Rigger boots,
(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Dickies/fd23150.jpg)
they are waterproof, warm and comfortable, quite cheap and the main point is that they are easily removed when doing inside cleaning, a winning combination! Luke
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Look good but what are they like to drive in?
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Fine, they are just like normal boots, no problem at all, Luke
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Just got some caterpillar boots 80 quid
Brett
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Andy mine are very similar. I too use Strauss direct. I find them pretty good
They are a good company for workwear, I allso have work trousers from them (cordura canvas trousers)
Andy
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Luke those boots made me LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Andy
I have cordura work trousers from them too. However I have just changed to wearing trousers from Regatta that are scrim lined for winter and I prefer them. I just miss the handy mobile pocket!
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Andy
I have cordura work trousers from them too. However I have just changed to wearing trousers from Regatta that are scrim lined for winter and I prefer them. I just miss the handy mobile pocket!
I wear thermals under the trousers (cordura canvas trousers) from Matalan (£3.00)
Andy
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(http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/images/Dickies/fd23150.jpg)
NWH! cool arent they, I can picture Texan window cleaners using them!!!!!
"Howdy pardner, howdya like ta have yall wendows cleaned" in my best Texan accent!!!Luke
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(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/249/454693415_3fba1232ef.jpg?v=0)
this guy should have a pair! Luke