Clean It Up
UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ftp on December 23, 2008, 06:43:32 pm
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I know it's been done before but with the January sales looming what's the best?
I've had enough of a soaking left foot today i've been through at least four pairs of "waterproof" gortex style hiking boots and none of them have stayed dry for long.
Don't want steel toe caps.
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North Face ankle boots for winter and North Face trainers for summer both completley waterproof and breathable.
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take a look at brasher borgue gtx, a little pricey but very hard wearing.
with any boot though , get them fitted right , buying wrong size boots is not only uncomfortable, but leads to wearing them out quicker. best to visit a shop that has a boot fitting clinic,
daz
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I wear meindl gore tex boots. Had this pair for nearly 3 years, only come out in the winter though. Not cheap at £140.00 a pair, but imo well worth the money.
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I have Meindl boots and they are very, very good boots and waterproof....ok expensive but I will never by poor quality boots again it is just a false economy.
Cheers
Dave.
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I looked at two pairs of Brashers today - one pair made in China and the other Potugal - kind of put me off a bit.
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Well, made in China never gives an impression of quality somehow.
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Nearly all the so called top products are all made in china these days North Face the lot there all made in china,have you got a Dyson if so that`s made there aswell.
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Well as much as my mates take the p*** outa me i baught a pair of boots from a local warehouse and cost me about 16quid, steel toe capped hiking boots, superb!
i know the old saying, buy cheap buy twice but still can't grumble at £16!
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Hi tec waterproof walking boots £30
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Biggest issue for me is wet feet - i hate it. Cheapo ones work fine for a couple of months and then they give up - i think the seal must crack between the membrane and the sole.
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Muck Boot Co. Ribble is the model I like best. Basically above the ankle wellies that are insulated. No wet feet, no cold toes, slip them off at the door if you need to go inside :o £30 or thereabouts.
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I've seen this type of boot in my local Farm suppliers - might take another look, i forgot all about them.
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dickies do some nice boots and they do them in wickes these days, and are normally 25% off
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Are Timberlands any good?
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Are Timberlands any good?
they used to be very good boots, i remember in my younger says paying over 100 quid for my pair , they did go a bit crap for a while, not sure now though
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Forgive me if I'm repeating myself here, but..... Muck Boot Co. They are rubber and so waterproof. Insulated, so warm. No need to polish, wax, wear lots of socks etc etc (and no I don't have shares in the company ;D)
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ive heard of Muck Boot boots, some1 who works as a gardeners sears by them
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Wellies , if you want dry feet. All the others need looking after, ie clean and proof with nixwax etc , best boots full grain leather with NO waterproof lining [ lining WILL make you feet sweat ]
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Doc Martin safety boots for me as well. Reason being is they have an air cushion sole and as an arthritc sufferer they have made life so much better for my feet. I wouldn't be without them now, ever. Even outside work I wear Doc Marten shoes all the time. Have to keep rubbing dubbing and waterproofing gels on them to keep leather waterproof but worth the hassle to prevent arthritic pain in feet.
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Doc Martin safety boots for me as well. Reason being is they have an air cushion sole and as an arthritc sufferer they have made life so much better for my feet. I wouldn't be without them now, ever. Even outside work I wear Doc Marten shoes all the time. Have to keep rubbing dubbing and waterproofing gels on them to keep leather waterproof but worth the hassle to prevent arthritic pain in feet.
Hello Wayne. ;D
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Doc Martin safety boots for me as well. Reason being is they have an air cushion sole and as an arthritc sufferer they have made life so much better for my feet. I wouldn't be without them now, ever. Even outside work I wear Doc Marten shoes all the time. Have to keep rubbing dubbing and waterproofing gels on them to keep leather waterproof but worth the hassle to prevent arthritic pain in feet.
Hello Wayne. ;D
Hello NWH :)
(yes I deleted my Wayne Thomas account a while back and came back as windowswashed (it matches my website now ;D) I knew I'd be back, couldn't resist it ;D
I'm surprised you finally took the plunge and decided to go hot WFP with diesel. Much easier :)
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Are Timberlands any good?
they used to be very good boots, i remember in my younger says paying over 100 quid for my pair , they did go a bit crap for a while, not sure now though
I used to buy Timberland about 15 years ago, you couldn't beat them for comfort and great quality leather, but that was when they were made in USA from American leather. They got so big they couldn't keep it up, as usual. They started getting all their boots and shoes made in Malaysia with cheap leather, nothing fitted right anymore, but they got cheaper. Big mistake, now they sell volume to unwitting youngsters who can afford to wreck their feet.
Last good pair of totally waterproof boots I bought cost me £120. Scarpa, english design. Sadly they have gone import too and tried to make more profit.
£120 is a lot to pay but they really did last me 8 years, never cold, never uncomfortable, walked through ankle deep water, dry! That works out at quality boots for £15 a year. Almost impossible to find as good now....I'm looking...
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I didn`t think i`d prefer it over gas but i do,all the time you have fuel in the van you have hot water and i found the heat with the L5 wasn`t constant enough,1 minute you had hot the next you had cold.The temp with my heater is a spot on constant temp which dosen`t vary unlike the L5 or similar,when you look into the use of hot water for cleaning windows gas is not needed it`s to hot and not as cheap as i first thought.
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When Aldi's have their outdoor gear sales I buy a pair of Ten Tex for about £20/£25. The first ones lasted three years and I am one year into the current ones.
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Gas? L5? Boots?
Waste of time posting here anymore
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If you want a pair that are a pleasure to wear year after year, you will need to spend £100+. Well worth the investment.
I wear a pair for domestic jobs that i've had 7 years. Feet stay dry still. They cost £80 then. Goretex as well.
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brashers - best i've ever had
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Hunter Balmoral Carbon Wellington Boots
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Forgive me if I'm repeating myself here, but..... Muck Boot Co. They are rubber and so waterproof. Insulated, so warm. No need to polish, wax, wear lots of socks etc etc (and no I don't have shares in the company ;D)
since the end of october i have been using alpine snow boots came from blacks ,millets sell em too
like muck boots they are rubber below the ankle,insulated and have a wick lining
they sweat less than some expensive membrane boots i have used ,hardly at all really and i just drop my silica gel boot drier things in at night to soak any sweat out of the lining only 40 quid
bit slippy on green patios but for some reason rock solid on wet decking,strange that
anyway i love em ;D
not much use after end of march tho
for anyone interested they are" alpine mens andes snow boots" and are on millets and blacks websites
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Well, my super duper Iron Mask Hi -Tec guaranteed waterproof £80 boots went back to the shop today - i think they lasted three weeks! The guy in the shop couldn't believe it when i showed him my wet socks ::)
HI-TEC collanders i think they were called. >:(
Now wearing some Brashers - i'll give then a month tops.
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I have Meindl boots and they are very, very good boots and waterproof....ok expensive but I will never by poor quality boots again it is just a false economy.
Cheers
Dave.
Try these boots, never had a problem with mine either!!