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keyser soze

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how long should your boots last
« on: November 21, 2012, 10:43:02 am »
 hi chaps
purchased some water proof boots in aug and both boots are split in 2 places. is this acceptable .....
thanks in advance

Ian101

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2012, 10:55:35 am »
hi chaps
purchased some water proof boots in aug and both boots are split in 2 places. is this acceptable .....
thanks in advance

how much were they ??

£20 then thats how it goes

£120 I be back to shop

Ian101

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2012, 10:57:05 am »
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005M153NG/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=10395052029&ref=asc_df_B005M153NG

I use these ... last for about 6 months before they leak

buy em 3 pairs at a time so just reach for new pair when they wear out

keyser soze

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2012, 11:06:14 am »
45 quid but noticed the other day they have been reduced to 25

gary999

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2012, 11:23:51 am »
you cant go wrong with good old wellies ;D

rosskesava

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2012, 11:28:47 am »
you cant go wrong with good old wellies ;D

Bright pink ones with little pretty flowers printed on them.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

gary999

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2012, 11:31:53 am »
you cant go wrong with good old wellies ;D

Bright pink ones with little pretty flowers printed on them.

that might float your boat down in brighton mate ;D

but up here its green dunlop wellies like they should be ;D


chez

Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2012, 11:45:06 am »
hi chaps
purchased some water proof boots in aug and both boots are split in 2 places. is this acceptable .....
thanks in advance
Hey cowboy. I have just had the same experience. I bought some hi tec boots in August 2012 advertised as completely waterproof. The exact same boots i bought previously which lasted nearly a year. The glue started to come unstuck for the upper and sole on both boots so I rang hi tec and they said to send them back by free post and they will examine them. They agreed to replace them at no cost!!
They were £60.
So it might be worth trying to get them replaced if you have receipt.

king marko

Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2012, 11:58:50 am »
Bought some gortex boots from army surplus store 2 yrs ago and they are just starting to go so I went down yesterday and bought another pair - £40
Can't go wrong  :)

rosskesava

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2012, 12:01:55 pm »
I find how ever much I spend on boots, they seem to last roughly the same length of time which is about 3 to 4 months.

I used to spend £100 - £150 per pair but now I buy cheap at £20 - £25.
Just chant..... Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. It's beats chanting Tory Tory or Labour Labour.

landy2

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2012, 12:11:03 pm »
my boots usaully last 1 half years as out in them most days and they take some abuse i think its because they are allways wet it rots the stitching , i remember one year we were working and my brother in law said his feet were wet there was no hole on in view its when he got home there was a big hole in the sole of the boot  ;D ;D ;D

steve rix

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 12:13:27 pm »
Hoggs Professional. Last 2/3 years on average

keyser soze

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 01:09:01 pm »
result .......i took them back and they replaced them ... yeomans

Caleb Morley

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2012, 01:43:50 pm »
I bought these boots from toolstation. I wasnt expecting alot as they are so cheap but they lasted me 1 year and 2 months before water started coming in. They are really comfortable too. I am on my second pair now. Worth a go:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Workwear/Safety+Boots/All+Weather+S3+Safety+Boot+Size+11+46/d70/sd3246/p60874

Cheers,

Caleb

wfp master

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2012, 04:28:44 pm »
dont waste your money on the crap sports direct sell. they last no time & are waterproof for about a day. had the karrimore walkiing boots total crap.

Tom White

Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2012, 04:48:35 pm »
Bought some gortex boots from army surplus store 2 yrs ago and they are just starting to go so I went down yesterday and bought another pair - £40
Can't go wrong  :)

If they're a used military gortex boot, those are really high quality and very good.

Tom White

Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2012, 04:49:22 pm »
dont waste your money on the crap sports direct sell. they last no time & are waterproof for about a day. had the karrimore walkiing boots total crap.

Sports Direct sell other brands too; some not to bad; at least this is true when it comes to training shoes.  I don't know about their boots.

jimiwindows

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2012, 05:05:08 pm »
berghaus gortex boots £100 a pair last 1 year. aways get good socks £10 a pair from blacks.

robertphil

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Re: how long should your boots last
« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2012, 05:25:15 pm »
the lighter you are the longer they will last