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Roy Cauldery

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Work boots?
« on: April 27, 2012, 05:17:35 pm »
Hi all,
Although I am a Berghaus devotee,I'm getting tired of them getting trashed on the job as they dont look pretty when I'm on top a mountain somehwere 8)
Whats a good,waterproof,mid-range price boot (£40 -60)?
And none of them dickies or sruffs rubbish neither please
Regards

Roy
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 05:19:52 pm »
get a pr of docs  ;)
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Roy Cauldery

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2012, 05:23:33 pm »
Ah...back in the day  8)
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Gav Camm lammy 283

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2012, 05:25:14 pm »
got two prs one oxblood
one black still as comfy as ever ;)
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Roy Cauldery

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 05:25:54 pm »
12 or 14 holes?
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EandM

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 05:46:10 pm »
Karrimor - very good. Breathe but don't leak.
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Ian101

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 06:00:46 pm »
http://www.very.co.uk/blackrock-chukka-mens-safety-boots/923779832.prd

last 2 years been thru a few pair of boots from £120 down to these at £16 from go outdoors ... easily the best boots ever ... NEVER leak ... warm and comfortable ... Bob Plumb also has them so must be good  ;D
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tompoole

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2012, 06:38:59 pm »
military pro boots gortex , unbeatable . google best price, i got my last pair for £50 normally theyre £100
come in 3 width fittings highly recommend
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bobplum

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2012, 06:41:20 pm »
Quote from: Ian H2o on April 27, 2012, 06:00:46 pm
http://www.very.co.uk/blackrock-chukka-mens-safety-boots/923779832.prd

last 2 years been thru a few pair of boots from £120 down to these at £16 from go outdoors ... easily the best boots ever ... NEVER leak ... warm and comfortable ... Bob Plumb also has them so must be good  ;D

also available at ARCO,highly recommendatory
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red star

Re: Work boots?
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2012, 07:40:21 pm »
timberlands
had the last pair 2 years now and theyre still going strong 40 quid from factory store
they were a bargain
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stuart mc

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2012, 08:24:42 pm »
british army pro boots, grade 1 used ebay £35, they are practically brand new
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tompoole

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2012, 08:35:43 pm »
What he said, as long as they're Gortex you won't find a better
Boot for your bucks:-)
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stuart mc

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2012, 09:04:32 pm »
yes forgot to mention that it is a leather boot gortex lined
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Londoner

Re: Work boots?
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2012, 09:49:18 pm »
I buy Black Rock boots from Toolstation. Current pair nearly two years old and still great for £29.99
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Tomboler

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #14 on: April 27, 2012, 10:10:03 pm »
I don't know how you folks make stuff last so long - 2 year old boots still good with daily wear, what are you levetating through your day or something  ???
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Londoner

Re: Work boots?
« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2012, 08:32:17 am »
The Black Rock boots are very hard wearing. Before I found them I was getting through boots at a rate of knots. Expensive boots are no guarantee of long life.
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Londoner

Re: Work boots?
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2012, 08:40:10 am »
Quote from: Ian H2o on April 27, 2012, 06:00:46 pm
http://www.very.co.uk/blackrock-chukka-mens-safety-boots/923779832.prd

last 2 years been thru a few pair of boots from £120 down to these at £16 from go outdoors ... easily the best boots ever ... NEVER leak ... warm and comfortable ... Bob Plumb also has them so must be good  ;D

Brilliant boots £15.99 in Selco
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gary999

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2012, 09:09:32 am »
dunlop wellies
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Roy Cauldery

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2012, 08:38:45 pm »
Thanks for the advice guys
Have ordered some Karrimors(£35 inc.delivery-sports direct)
I will be either be back in a couple of months,slating them
or,back in a couple of years lauding them :)


Kind regards

Roy
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bumper

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Re: Work boots?
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2012, 08:54:42 pm »
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