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brianbarber

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Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« on: September 23, 2011, 08:27:17 pm »
Silly one, but are there any shoes that are as good as say goretex trainers?
the trainers look so trashed after a weeks wear,
Maybe doc martins or similar if suitable, you can polish up?

Mr B
If in doubt.....Leave it out !!

Pope vader

  • Posts: 1944
Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2011, 08:30:42 pm »
i use rigger boots and find these are great

Nathanael Jones

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2011, 08:54:45 pm »
Goretex is king,.. get some proper goretex work boots & ditch the trainers!

matthewprice

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2011, 09:03:35 pm »
going to try magnum work boots these are used by the police up here ,one guy said they were brill waterproof ect his were 2 years old ,let you know how they last ;)

king marko

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 09:19:59 am »
got a pair of gortex army boots from my local army surplus (GI Joes) last november and they are still fine now
cant grumble for £25  :) :)

Londoner

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 09:27:07 am »
I keep saying this but nobody seems to listen. Black Rock boots sold by toolstation and others. The cheapest is only £15. Brilliant boots, warm, dry, well made and very hard wearing. Mine are worn daily and for walking the dogs and they are well over a year old. Why pay more?

Mike_G

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2011, 09:30:23 am »
I keep saying this but nobody seems to listen. Black Rock boots sold by toolstation and others. The cheapest is only £15. Brilliant boots, warm, dry, well made and very hard wearing. Mine are worn daily and for walking the dogs and they are well over a year old. Why pay more?

Vince I'll try them next.

As for Dr Martens I have a pair at the moment and they are the only pair of boots I have ever had that have lasted for more than 6 months without leaking etc, over 18 months and still going, not the cheapest but better than buying cheap ones that only last a few months

Steve_c

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2011, 11:08:08 am »
Hedgehogs CTX by north face.

Alex Wingrove

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2011, 08:20:31 pm »
Hedgehogs CTX by north face.

Just bought some after two pairs of salomons wore out in 15months

Steve_c

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2011, 08:25:17 pm »
Hedgehogs CTX by north face.

Just bought some after two pairs of salomons wore out in 15months
Had mine now for 12 months still going well.

Ross G

  • Posts: 1099
Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2011, 11:50:03 pm »
Everyone seems to swear by the brand they trudge about in ,seems to be a lot of good stuff out there ;) I'll be Goretexing again this winter

dave f

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2011, 08:59:26 am »
get a good pair of yorkshire clogs  ;D

dazmond

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2011, 10:51:55 am »
bergaus goretex boots.mine are 12 months old and i reckon theyll last another 12 at least.i wear them every day for work all year round.no sign of wear!!cost me £90 though!well worth the money.feet dry all the time.fantastic.


regards


dazmond
price higher/work harder!

Frankybadboy

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2011, 12:12:06 pm »
why the hell would anyone want to wear apair of boots though out the summer is beyond me. :o :o :o



anyway i wear steal toecap flip flops ;D ;D ;D ;D

g.brookes

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2011, 03:33:57 pm »
Ive got some doc martens boots.  Cost 130 quid but they come with a lifetime guarantee.  Very comfy, keep your feet warm.  No brainer as far as im concerned.  As long as dr martens dont go under i never need to buy boots again

lee_dewing

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2011, 10:14:04 pm »
i just got karrimors work safety boots on sale £23 blk leather ankle boot steel toe cap. (sports direct)

Nice and comfy, use to use englebert strauss for boots good but alot of money.

I'm just mean i guess, just don't like spending a fortune on work clothes :)
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.     - Aristotle

LBWCS

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Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 09:10:28 am »
Nike goretex running trainers! Comfortable and dry :@)

Steve_c

Re: Footwear Dr martins vs goretex?
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 09:35:44 am »