[shinnyshinner]

Now the cold, wet weather is creeping up, I am looking into changing my footwear.
I am looking into the Hi-Tec magnum range (Link below) the last time I wore these was about 8 years ago and remember they were quite good.
What footwear do you guys and girls wear, or looking into to help battle the cold, wet and slippery icy weather coming up
Alan

http://www.yanix.co.uk/magnum/index.htm

[Majestic]

It has to be a good pair of waterproof  walking boots with thermal socks

[STEVE71163]

Hi Alan,
          I wear Doctor Martins all year at work because they are comfortable and support your ankles with ladder use.

Steve

[shinnyshinner]

Hi majestic
I totally agree have you checked out the hi-tec range these are issued to the police forces etc, and through recommendations these are one of the best foot wear makes on the market.
This is one of the most important pieces of PPE many times over looked
Alan

[shinnyshinner]

Hi steve
I used to have a pair of Dr Martins years ago, They look smart too, only problem was breaking them in, you think?
Alan

[STEVE71163]

Hi Allan,
          Yes they do take a bit of wearing in but they last ages.

Steve

[shinnyshinner]

Hi steve
I must off got my 1st pair when I was working with my dad I was about 15 and my god never forget the pain as all his work was in kings cross walking from job to job in a tight area.
Nearly died but they did last and look smart
Cheers Alan

[Majestic]

The good old days, I got my first pair in 1969 when I was a skinhead,only 2 shops within a 20 mile radius of my house stocked them, they cost 5 guineas( £5. 5 shillings in old money, £5.50 in new

[matt]

Alan

which type are you thinking of

they have some nice MOD boots for sale, a little pricey though

[shinnyshinner]

Hi Matt
I like the look of the Magnum Elite 900 8" WP boots or the Magnum Elite 900 8" Leather WP boots
are a bit pricey as you say but will last
Alan

[STEVE71163]

Hi John,
           I bought my first pair when i was 15 and have never been without a pair since and i am 40 now.

Steve

[gibbouk]

i just started wearing my magnums now the weathers turning. i dont like boots when i am climbing ladders. so normally wear trainer boots. magnums have the flexibility of trainers with the ankle support of boots. plus they are very warm

[fez]

Anyone know a cheap(ish) stockist of Magnum boots?

[Polepro]

Always check that your chosen footwear has a ridgid sole, hold the shoe at the heel and toe and try to bend them, if they bend under the arch you could end up with fallen arches form standing on ladder rungs all day.

Tom

[shinnyshinner]

Hi fez
Try this link dont only stock Hi-tec but others to
Alan.

http://www.yanix.co.uk/magnum/index.htm

[STEVE71163]

Hi Tom,
          Thats what the doctor said i had when i went to see him about pain in my foot. He said it is caused through not enough support in the arch and it would take 6 months to two years to get better after putting orthotic insoles in my boots. So when you are choosing footware take a close look at that area. :-/

Steve Lowe

[STEVE71163]

gibbouk,
            Do your magnums give good arch support

Steve

[gibbouk]

they seem to give good support all round. nice and light and flexible. very warm as well. wont tell you how much i paid. just to say that my local charity shop had some given to them all brand new... very lucky day

[STEVE71163]

Can you buy these magnums in high street shops

Steve

[Majestic]

Are they made by  walls