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it's interesting to look at the different lasts in Grenson (and other trad makers).
I'm not sure about their 'size up/size down' advice. I'd have thought you want a last that fits the shape of your foot. The boots I got, which are the first I've had that really feel like they fit have a last that's described as I think of my feet (I didn't find the last description until after I'd bought them. But wide G fitting, high instep.
20% off factory shop prices at Tricker's till tomorrow.
Thank you for the PSA.
Most of their stuff is to formal for me, but they did have one pair of the Allen boots in my size, nothing like a good impulse purchase. With the discount off the factory shop price it was expensive, but I can justify if they last a long time as I do tend to burn through footware.
My 10 year old Timberland boots are still in use. They’ve gone a bit saggy at the back but are very comfy.
My Timberlands are only around 5-6 years old and have a nice patina to them. Will definitely replace them when they start looking tatty
If you search eBay you’ll see lots of redwing boots with white soles worn down to weird smooth shapes even though the upper is still in serviceable condition.
They’re Goodyear welted, so very easy to resole, any competent cobblers should be able to do it. when I bought mine in Bath the chap in the shop said the white sole will wear, but they can be replaced with something like a regular Vibram sole.
£55 isn’t bad, I’ve got a really old pair of Vans that the sole had worn through showing the air pockets. I found a place in Melksham who could resole them, cost me £40, about half what a new pair would cost, Vans don’t do a style like mine anymore, they’re pretty well worn, but they’re comfortable, and they’ve probably got another five years in them, and I’ve had them for more than ten at least.
Could you ford a stream in those redwings and have dry feet?
They have a bellows tongue that goes up as far as the second eyelet from the top, so that’s a yes, sort of, but they ain’t wellies, so deep puddles, fine, but I’d be wary of anything deeper than your ankles.
Got my Lanx boots last week. Really good looking boots. They'll break in a bit but were comfy enough out of the box to wear all day at the Scotland-Fiji game.
Great thread - I'm eyeing up some Lanx boots off the back of it. Heads up for anyone with access to one, a Defence Discount Card (and presumably Blue Light Card) gives you 15% off Lanx.
Holy thread resurrection! After saying this 9 months ago, I finally got round to buying some Lanx "Garstang" Chelsea boots in "caramel" colour. I'm really chuffed with them, really nice quality with loads of neat touches and fit like a comfy pair of slippers from the off. I've owned a lot of boots in my time, but these are the nicest so far. I can't comment on durability yet obviously, but I love everything else about them. Not cheap (just over £200 with discount - some colours are a lot cheaper), but unless they fall apart in short order (highly unlikely) I can see me buying more. Great to be buying from a small UK company keeping traditional skills alive too.
Back a ways, I mentioned that my most worn boots are Meindle Desert Fox boots, and that the two good pairs I’d bought for about £40 each, ready for when the oldest ones finally shuffled off this mortal coil, had also suffered the same fate - the foam midsole had disintegrated.
However, I found someone who could repair them, but at a cost of around £90. I’ve had one pair done, and it was certainly worth doing, the sole is much more robust, and easily capable of having the actual sole repaired later, but an eBay search showed that the light, cream-coloured ones that I bought ten or so years ago, are now fetching stupid prices on eBay, and a close inspection of some of the photos show the same midsole rot, so best avoided.
However, it appears that the British Army are now issuing a revised version, that’s a darker, tobacco colour, with a different sole structure, so I bought a pair from a chap who found they were the wrong size, for around £40. They were like new, and the whole boot structure has been modified, with a much better sole/midsole and other slight revisions.
Anyone looking for a lightweight, very comfortable boot which comes up well above the ankle, with a good speedlace system, honestly they’re difficult to beat.
I went with some inexpensive (comparatively), as I was testing the waters, RedBack Aquapel's chelsea boots. I like them a lot & would buy more of this style, maybe from Lanx next time. I wasn't keen on the strange high heel, the rest of the RB range have, but this model doesn't have it (just some random styling). Definitely don't feel like they are going to fall off your feet, and reasonably easy to slip in and out of.
I finally got round to buying someLanx "Garstang" Chelsea boots in "caramel" colour.
Beautiful pair of daisies.
If I didn't have more boots than I need, I'd be very tempted to make a short journey to their shop.
I got some Lanx Dutton for Christmas. Lovely looking things.
This thread reminded me I've only worn them once for work but I still have the scars from the blisters on my heels. I really need to break them in.
I revisited this thread as have been looking at a new pair of boots. Small PSA if you have size 8 or 8.5 feet like me (there’s also 6 of you have tiny feet). Grenson Bill boots with 60% off.
Thursday Boots Captain. They do a normal, heritage, and rugged & resilient version. Oh and Stormking. Lovely boots. I have the heritage as they are slightly more rounded at the toebox, not as pointy (which looks odd with "athletic" legs and size 13 feet!)
I recently needed a new set of boots for work. Nothing too 'military' and bulky, something comfortable and casual looking. I settled for a pair of Clarks solsbury chukka boots.
They do the job quite cheaply.
Good shout e-machine. Quick Google shows they're on sale here so I've just got a pair for 48 quid. (were $260)
Thats a better price than I had - well done you!
Yeah the "was $260" could well have been a price they ran pre sale to make the sale look more enticing - but stuff is generally silly priced here. (Was toying with a Leatherman Arc but they're $600!!)
Still.... new boots on the way. Cheers for the suggestion.
regarding new boots. i am just about to buy a pair of these.
Greenfields Rugged Flex™ 02 Occupational Workboot | New footwear | Carhartt
look ideal for pub/bike riding/whatever
Thursday boots are really good. You can usually find them on UK Amazon to save shipping/import fees.
Actually they change their prices on their site quite often and they're cheaper than Amazon and factor in shipping and import fees.
I was "THIS" close to ordering a pair of Captain's from Amazon a few weeks back but they were $50 cheaper direct from their site. Worth keeping an eye on!
The Clark's Solsbury arrived yesterday though. A little miffed as the box said UK 12 (G) which I believe is wider fitting (but the box said US 13 (M). Initially I was annoyed but with a decent pair of socks and some slighlty thicker insoles they are bob on. (And on my feet right now at work).
If anyone needs work boots - Timberland Pro are far cheaper than fashion Timberlands. Just paid £116 for a pair of these. Steel toe caps, but I have another pair that I wear for casual sometimes and don't really notice. 
Not read the whole thread, so they might have come up, or not, as they are percieved to be over priced and not as good as bitd.
I picked up a pair Dr Martens chelsea boots in Burgundy the other week for £95 which I was well pleased with even if they're not as good as they once were...
Lots of sizes. https://www.drmartens.com/uk/en_gb/2976-yellow-stitch-burgundy-smooth-leather-chelsea-boots-burgundy/p/27280626