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 hora
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I guess hiking style boots- leather that are recognised as great but don't have silly 'goretex etc etc' written on them.

No I don't want paratrooper/ex-army boots 😐

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:20 pm
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Brasher Hillmaster GTX. Super comfy once once you've worn them in.

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:23 pm
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Have a pair of those Brashers. If you're looking for warm/higher/waterproof boots, then, check out Sorel stuff. Proper manly boots they are (which is what you want hora...isn't it?) 🙂

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:26 pm
 hora
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DD how do you know me sooo well? 8)

Edit: Sorel? You'd have me looking like a gay eskimo?

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:30 pm
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I can tuck my jeans inside my Sorels hora. Imagine how that feels. When I walk through the park, women are swept away with the wave of testosterone. 8)

Then they see little Molly. 😐

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:39 pm
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You call your old chap little Molly DD? That's all kinds of wrong 😕

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:43 pm
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😆

Fleck off you.

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:47 pm
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Karrimors from Sports Direct/TK Maxx.
Their boots are still really high quality and usually very good value.

HiTech are good for urban use and very light, but too flexy for proper hillwalking.

Don't bother with Meindl or the newer Brashers, IME they fall apart very quickly. Shame, both used to be really well made.

If you want proper quality and are prepared to pay for it, get some Altbergs.
If you buy them from the factory you can stop off for a ride in Swaledale on your way home. 🙂

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:49 pm
 hora
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Better than shouting 'bingo get the **** here' (in the park)

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:49 pm
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[i]Karrimors from Sports Direct/TK Maxx[/i]

Hmm, tried some Karrimors and they fell apart very quickly. I'm definitely not one for the "right" brands are better, but I wouldn't buy Karrimors again.
Did get some Rohan boots from TK Maxx after the Karrimors died and they are superb. £30 and they show no signs of crumbling.

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 12:53 pm
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I have a pair of these.

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They are entirely unsuitable for your needs.

Hope that helps.

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:05 pm
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[i]They are entirely unsuitable for your needs.[/i]

As, maybe, are these.

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Posted : 14/12/2011 1:11 pm
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Wipe clean though.

Could be perfect for him.

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:16 pm
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Dez,

Are your's a size 9?

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:18 pm
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For all purpose boot Caterpillar Colorados are very good

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Posted : 14/12/2011 1:30 pm
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I have them in a 10

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:32 pm
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Can't go wrong with Timberland in my experience

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:45 pm
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Alt-Berg might have something suitable?

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 1:46 pm
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Zamberlan Trail Lite HBS Trekking Boots (non-goretex) About £80

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Zamberlan Trail Lite GT Trekking Boots 307(goretex ...) About £125

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Zamberlan Nuvolao Trekking Boots About £165

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Meindl Men's Borneo Pro MFS Boots (I have this one) £157

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Posted : 14/12/2011 3:45 pm
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Rockport

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 3:57 pm
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t-kmax currently have some swiss army boots [ no I'm not joking ] for £40 . they're goretex and looked pretty good for the dosh

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 4:02 pm
 hora
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I'll pop down to TKmax tonight

 
Posted : 14/12/2011 4:11 pm