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PoleKing

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Boots
« on: October 15, 2014, 06:57:06 pm »
I've been using the trusty Berghaus boots for the last 18 months or so-Daz's recommendation. £130(I think) we'll spent.
Good call, thanks Daz.
Anyway.
I got soggy feet yesterday, first time.
Dried them out, think they'd be fine today.
Soggy feet by 9am.

So, popped along to sports direct tonight.
Spotted a pair of Gelert(not a bad brand) waterproof boots for £60.
Not too dissimilar to the Berghaus ones tbh.
A bargain I thought at £60.

Anyway-went to pay and they scanned at £32.99!
On the box was the 'reduced' sticker, so it wasn't a cock up on pricing.
Checked on the way out-definitely says £60 on the shelf.

Just thought I'd post and let you know they're out there if you want a cheap decent pair of boots lads.
They're cheaper than those massive Karrimor fluffy snow boot things!
www.LanesWindowCleaning.com

It's just the internet. Try not to worry.

trippyboy

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Re: Boots
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 07:16:15 pm »

p1w1

  • Posts: 3873
Re: Boots
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 07:25:55 pm »
just ordered a pair of these today ready for winter http://www.brixworkwear.co.uk/haix-black-eagle-20-mid-tactical-gore-tex-waterproof-breathable-boot.html there currently doing 20% of the listed till the end of the weekend

Mike #1

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Re: Boots
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 07:44:04 pm »
Waterproof boots etc do need looking after and re-proofing other wise they will leak .

8weekly

Re: Boots
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2014, 08:26:02 pm »
Waterproof boots etc do need looking after and re-proofing other wise they will leak .

These don't:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-ashland-waterproof-rigger-safety-boots-brown-size-11/84004

Bought them at the start of last winter and still totally waterproof and going strong.

gary999

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Re: Boots
« Reply #5 on: October 15, 2014, 09:40:12 pm »
My Aldi boots ;D £12.99 have been fine so far,been fishing in them and worked
in the wet, material uppers are not supportive enough to walk any distance
but a bargain for work.

Tom-01

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Re: Boots
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2014, 11:19:17 pm »
just ordered a pair of these today ready for winter http://www.brixworkwear.co.uk/haix-black-eagle-20-mid-tactical-gore-tex-waterproof-breathable-boot.html there currently doing 20% of the listed till the end of the weekend

I like the look of them, they look good. Can you keep us posted as to what they are like to work in?

supernova77

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Re: Boots
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2014, 11:43:40 pm »
I ordered a pair of these tonight:

http://www.engelbert-strauss.co.uk/Footwear/S3_Safety_Footwear/S3_Boots/e_s_S3_Safety_shoes_Avior-1301820-93546-138-613.html?priceMode=brutto

Everything else that I've ever ordered from Egelbert Strauss has been brilliant!

Andy

H20cleaning

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Re: Boots
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2014, 12:26:06 am »
I just buy a new cheap pair every winter... This year the make is hi-gear £26.99z
My last karimore pair lasted about 8months and always kept my feet dry! And thats all we need

p1w1

  • Posts: 3873
Re: Boots
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2014, 07:43:02 am »
just ordered a pair of these today ready for winter http://www.brixworkwear.co.uk/haix-black-eagle-20-mid-tactical-gore-tex-waterproof-breathable-boot.html there currently doing 20% of the listed till the end of the weekend

I like the look of them, they look good. Can you keep us posted as to what they are like to work in?
will do

dazmond

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Re: Boots
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2014, 08:09:03 am »
i wear black rigger boots when the weather gets cold (dec-feb.)they keep my feet mega warm and dry.£42 from b and q.

rest of the year i wear the bergaus ones.18 months seems about right for these boots darren worn for work every day but dont chuck them!i get another year out of them using them for odd jobs(decorating/gardening etc) ;D
price higher/work harder!

Window Lickers

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Re: Boots
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2014, 09:10:21 am »
My Aldi boots ;D £12.99 have been fine so far,been fishing in them and worked
in the wet, material uppers are not supportive enough to walk any distance
but a bargain for work.

Thats because you use tap-water.
Liberace's ex looking to meet well built men for cottaging meets.

dannymack

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Re: Boots
« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2014, 09:49:05 am »
I wear these bought erm back in the 1980's and they still fit !!!
Money well spent, worn them every year
Cost me £15 and that was 15 of those green pound notes lol !!!!

markymark

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Re: Boots
« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2014, 04:17:22 pm »
Am I right in thinking Gelert have been bought by Mike Ashley? If so it may be their quality goes the same way as Karrimor and everything else he touches  ::)roll
The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not.

ChumBucket

Re: Boots
« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2014, 05:19:01 pm »
Am I right in thinking Gelert have been bought by Mike Ashley? If so it may be their quality goes the same way as Karrimor and everything else he touches  ::)roll

There might be some truth in that, Gelert used to be top notch, I looked at some the other week & they were on par with Karrimor rubbish!!

gary999

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Re: Boots
« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2014, 06:02:42 pm »
My Aldi boots ;D £12.99 have been fine so far,been fishing in them and worked
in the wet, material uppers are not supportive enough to walk any distance
but a bargain for work.

Thats because you use tap-water.

Dont get it? ;D

Havent used my tap water for a couple of weeks now even though its reading
28ppm

Got plenty of lovely rainwater at mo :)

markymark

  • Posts: 155
Re: Boots
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2014, 09:23:14 am »
Am I right in thinking Gelert have been bought by Mike Ashley? If so it may be their quality goes the same way as Karrimor and everything else he touches  ::)roll

There might be some truth in that, Gelert used to be top notch, I looked at some the other week & they were on par with Karrimor rubbish!!

Just checked with our lad who works p/t for sports direct - Gelert are owned by Sports Direct, but the employees get a bonus with each pair of karrimor shoes/boots sold. And so another make is removed from my shopping list  :-\
The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not.

tonycarr

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Re: Boots
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2014, 06:30:40 pm »
My Aldi boots ;D £12.99 have been fine so far,been fishing in them and worked
in the wet, material uppers are not supportive enough to walk any distance
but a bargain for work.


aldi`s are selling rigger boots in store now £17.99 gonna pick a pair up tomorrow

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-16-october/product-detail/ps/p/safety-rigger-boots-1/

tony
T & J Window Cleaning services

H20cleaning

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Re: Boots
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2014, 09:56:51 am »
I had a pair of karimore boots last winter and they did their job? They were nackered after but for £20 i dont think thats bad at all!!

8weekly

Re: Boots
« Reply #19 on: October 18, 2014, 09:58:33 am »
I had a pair of karimore boots last winter and they did their job? They were nackered after but for £20 i dont think thats bad at all!!
I bought some Karrimor shoes for the summer and they are still going strong - totally waterproof. £25.