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I use walking boots every day for my 4 mile walk to work and back.
The original soles seem to be done in far less than 2 years but the boots (Asolo and Mendl) are still in great nick.
Is it worth getting them resoled these days - costs seem to be around £60ish plus £15 shipping.
The one time I had resoles done (a few years ago mind) they delaminated in less than a year.
Was wondering that myself as I just picked up a brand new pair of Asolos for £55 delivered off ebay. I read that the soles wear quickly but whilst mine appear to be a bit of a bargain they seem to sell for £95 normally (old design, Flame GTX) so if you can get new pair for under £100 then probably not worth messing around with a resole.
Meindl themselves will resole their boots. I think you go through their UK importer Bramwell international. I had a pair done about ten years ago which came back looking like new and had no problems at all with them coming apart.
Meindl themselves will resole their boots. I think you go through their UK importer Bramwell international. I had a pair done about ten years ago which came back looking like new and had no problems at all with them coming apart.
Had my Burma pros done last year. About £80 but a first class job, new insoles, laces and a jar of wax.
Yes get them done. I've used www.cheshireshoe.co.uk
I always found resoling a comfy set of boots better than a new set, saves the hassle of breaking them in and risking them being a duff set. I had Lowas done by Lowa themselves and it was a great service, even replaced some broken eyelets and gave new laces.
I do - a good pair of boots that fit are always worth at least one re-sole.
Last pair ran into an issue of the whole sole unit split, but just grippy layer is reasonable to change cost vs longevity wise.
Sole wear generally comes down to the rubber compound - just like tyres - so if you do opt to get them resoled, which seems like a good thing for the planet and potentially your wallet - you could potentially go for a harder-wearing compound, though you'll maybe lose a little bit of grip on rock-type surfaces as a pay off.
As an aside, inov-8 is doing interesting stuff using Graphene to create rubber compounds that are both very grippy and durable at the same time.
Highly recommend feet first
My family have been disappointed twice by Lancashire sports repairs so wouldn't recommend them. Both times the new sole came away from the boot within a few months and they refused to warranty the repair as they don't guarantee the glue they use will stick to leather that's been waterproofed.
Thanks
A harder wearing rubber sounds a good idea if I can select that when resoled as the boots are only used for the walking to/from work so 20 miles of fast tarmac use a week.
For tarmac, I'd be wearing a pair of weatherproof running shoes mate, way comfier and you'll get a pair off sportshoes.com for about 50 quid. My Asics Gel pulse are gore-tex lined and comfy as hell, also have a pair of Fujitrabucos that were 62 quid, even comfier but not waterproof.
Like wearing slippers on a shagpile carpet!.
Sole wear generally comes down to the rubber compound – just like tyres – so if you do opt to get them resoled, which seems like a good thing for the planet and potentially your wallet – you could potentially go for a harder-wearing compound, though you’ll maybe lose a little bit of grip on rock-type surfaces as a pay off.
On mine, the tread was fine but the foam cushioning layer disintegrated. The same thing happened on my work safety boots.
On mine, the tread was fine but the foam cushioning layer disintegrated. The same thing happened on my work safety boots.
Sounds like EVA, as used in running shoes. Light and cushioned but not durable. Increasingly used by boot brands to reduce weight. PU midsoles are way more durable but heavier and don't have that instant plush feel. PU is what you want for long-term robustness tbh.
Thanks @nobeerinthefridge - the reason I use walking boots is the stiff, unbending footbed. I have an old broken big toe issue which is painful when bending so stiff soles stop the pain.