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Post by jammy on Mar 20, 2015 13:07:31 GMT
I tramp the Heather every Sunday, with my twa dug's, in my bare feet, in search of the Haggis.... Tiz best that way as Haggi have great hearing, and stealth is best. Its been a poor season thus far though, plenty blisters but only twa Haggi..!!  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 20, 2015 16:48:22 GMT
......I liked wearing very thin socks underneath my walking socks for a blister-free experience. :) The theory is good - it's what I do too. We'll be in Southern Utah and Colorado in the summer though, so no big thick woolies for me! |
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Post by jammy on Mar 20, 2015 16:54:55 GMT
Walking is the thing you do between pubs , surely ? If yer poor - I use Taxis........ |
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Post by danielquinn on Mar 21, 2015 6:36:49 GMT
Pubs in England are yards apart not miles like the highlands.
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 21, 2015 7:29:23 GMT
 They're even further apart than that in Utah! |
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Post by Chris on Mar 21, 2015 19:40:57 GMT
Pubs in England are yards apart not miles like the highlands. Just one of the reasons Scotland's better.   |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 22, 2015 11:01:45 GMT
Thinking about what a cycling aficionado told me.
Cycling shoes are only made of synthetic now.
Will that transfer to all 'designed for purpose' footwear like this ?
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 22, 2015 13:45:16 GMT
Hmm, I don't know Mike - there are a lot of walking boots with substantial amounts of man made stuff in the uppers but there are still plenty with all leather uppers.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 22, 2015 14:47:46 GMT
Think it was inferred the synthetics had many advantages over leather An of course they can charge more if there is unobtanium in there  |
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Post by Chris on Mar 22, 2015 19:54:28 GMT
Hopefully you all know how to properly polish and bull your boots?
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2015 19:50:41 GMT
I went to Blacks this evening and bought a very nice pair of walking/hiking boots. Merrell Moab Mid Leather Gore-Tex, very comfortable but robust and will last me a good number of years. The assistant was knowledgeable and helpful, took the time to ask me what I was going to use them for and what I needed from them and directed me to a useful shortlist.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 24, 2015 21:45:45 GMT
Nice!
I tried a few pairs a long time ago but was never able to find a pair of Merrell boots that were wide enough for my plates o' meat.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2015 22:39:04 GMT
Oops, I posted the wrong image. Now replaced. They are Moab Mid Leather Gore-Tex (mad name).
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 24, 2015 22:49:59 GMT
Funnily enough, Moab is one of the places I'll be taking my new boots this summer.  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 24, 2015 23:08:52 GMT
Nice! This year for us will be in the Brecons.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 25, 2015 9:00:45 GMT
Hopefully you all know how to properly polish and bull your boots? Assume this is for leather.... None of my shoes have any leather |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 28, 2015 18:05:32 GMT
Chris, I followed your example and went to Cotswold Outdoors to try and get some insoles. I was glad I did - the dude there told me I didn't need the expensive ones and so I walked out with something decent for just a tenner...
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Post by ChrisB on Mar 28, 2015 18:11:33 GMT
Excellent!
That kind of confirms what I thought and that they seem to actually care about their customer requirements.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 28, 2015 18:33:54 GMT
Treating you like a client not like a customer, or punter
Well done Cotswold Outdoors
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