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"Colin Phillips" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi! I am looking for advice on the purchase of a pair of walking boots. I don't do severe walks
but I do walk a lot on a daily basis. Top priority would be "waterproofness". Don't want to spend
a fortune, top price of around 80 pounds. Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at
sites the

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confused I get.

Colin, you can pick up a pair of Berghaus Explorer GTX ( Gore-Tex ) for under £80 at Millets or
Blacks. These are good value all round boots ( I wear them as summer boots on the Scottish mountains
). You can get waterproof boots from as little as £30 if you look hard enough

main thing is make sure they fit and are comfortable

Good Luck

graham

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Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at sites the

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confused I get.

Colin, you can pick up a pair of Berghaus Explorer GTX

But before you do, have a read of this:

users.ox.ac.ukurw boot.txtOpen ↗

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Fran said:

But before you do, have a read of this:

users.ox.ac.ukurw boot.txtOpen ↗

Good advice. You might also fine this useful reading ...
bushwalking.org.auFAQ Footwear.htmOpen ↗

BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Andrew

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BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Usual way is to fill it with a foot.
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"Colin Phillips" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi! I am looking for advice on the purchase of a pair of walking boots. I don't do severe walks
but I do walk a lot on a daily basis. Top priority would be "waterproofness". Don't want to spend
a fortune, top price of around 80 pounds. Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at
sites the more confused I get.

TIA

Colin

Recently purchased a pair of meindl borneo pro from field and trek for £96 on special offer- Very
nice. the main main thing is get your feet measured up in the shop, wear appropriate socks and wear
them for serveral hours at home to get accustomed to the boot if not satisfied take them back for
something different. Don't set your mind on one make try different boots until you find the boot
that your comfortable with.

"waterproof" well that depends, i always go for leather and waterproof with appropriate wax but at
the end of the day it's individual preferences.

Fran said:

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BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Usual way is to fill it with a foot.

And the gap? I assume from you comment you have never waded tracks which have become lakes or other
water obstacles or you would understand just how inefficient the foot is as a plug.

Andrew

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On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:06:14 +0800, Aushiker <[email hidden]>

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Fran said:

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BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Usual way is to fill it with a foot.

And the gap? I assume from you comment you have never waded tracks which have become lakes or other
water obstacles or you would understand just how inefficient the foot is as a plug.

Whoops. Should have been a ":-)" on the end of this post.

Andrew

aushiker.comaushiker.comOpen ↗ - Aushiker: Hiking in Western Australia 2003 Bibbulmun Track End to Ender
President, Perth Bushwalkers Club - perthbushwalkers.asn.auperthbushwalkers.asn.auOpen ↗

Quoted message said:

Recently purchased a pair of meindl borneo pro from field and trek for £96 on special offer- Very
nice. the main main thing is get your feet measured up in the shop, wear appropriate socks and
wear them for serveral hours at home to get

accustomed

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to the boot if not satisfied take them back for something different. Don't set your mind on one
make try different boots until you find the boot that your comfortable with.

"waterproof" well that depends, i always go for leather and waterproof

with

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appropriate wax but at the end of the day it's individual preferences.

Thanks folks for the advice and gentle treatment.

Colin

Aushiker said:

Fran said:

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BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Usual way is to fill it with a foot.

And the gap? I assume from you comment you have never waded tracks which have become lakes or other
water obstacles or you would understand just how inefficient the foot is as a plug.

That's what gaiters were invented for. The other week I was following a landrover track that forded
the Allt Kinglass several times. On the way in I picked my way across carefully not wanting to have
to put my gaiters on preferring the more ventilated option. However on the way back it was dark and
didn't fancy ending up with a soggy foot due to missing a stone so I put the gaiters on a splashed
boldly through.
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Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 09:06:14 +0800, Aushiker <[email hidden]>

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Fran said:

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BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)

Usual way is to fill it with a foot.

And the gap? I assume from you comment you have never waded tracks which have become lakes or other
water obstacles or you would understand just how inefficient the foot is as a plug.

How true, feet are not that useful as 'plugs', I'm ded lucky with mine tho', they keep going up into
legs; stops the feet from flooding nicely :-)

SteveO

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Phil Cook said:

That's what gaiters were invented for.

Do your gaiters provide a waterproof seal against the boot? If they don't then I am at a lost as to
how they waterproof the boot.

BTW I have walked tracks where the flooding has been well above the ankle but below the knee.
Gaiters are not going to help.

I have also stepped in paddles where the water has been above the ankle and gaiters have not helped.
But then my gaiters are not sealed against the boot.

Andrew

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President, Perth Bushwalkers Club - perthbushwalkers.asn.auperthbushwalkers.asn.auOpen ↗

Aushiker said:

Do your gaiters provide a waterproof seal against the boot? If they don't then I am at a lost as
to how they waterproof the boot.

Yeti gaiters or similar overgaiters aren't formally waterproof at the seals but in practice they'll
keep things dry as long as you're not standing around. Even a standard gaiter will keep feet fairly
dry if you're in the water a short enough time, often making the difference between drying out quite
soon and squelching the rest of the day.

Pete.
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In a recent message <[email hidden]>, Colin Phillips
<[email hidden]> wrote.

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Quoted message said:

I am looking for advice on the purchase of a pair of walking boots. I don't do severe walks but I
do walk a lot on a daily basis. Top priority would be "waterproofness". Don't want to spend a
fortune, top price of around 80 pounds. Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at
sites the more confused I get.

[...]

When I asked a similar question some time ago the people here suggested Brasher Hillmaster Clasics,
so this is what I bought. I've never regretted this, I can vouch for their watertightness and
comfort, certainly on the longish walks (25-plus km) over wet and boggy ground that I've been doing
recently. When I bought them, mine were on offer at Millets at a bit less than your budget price.

If you feel like taking advice from someone who isn't an expert, do yourself a favour and buy
yourself a pair of 10,000-mile socks and a pair of gaiters, too.

Apropos of nothing in particular, did you know that Millets and Blacks are the same firm? Here in
Reading they glare at each other across the same street and I used to have visions of cut-throat
competition between them <g>.

Regards, Nick.

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Nick Hopton said:

Apropos of nothing in particular, did you know that Millets and Blacks are the same firm? Here in
Reading they glare at each other across the same street and I used to have visions of cut-throat
competition between them <g>.

That would explain why Millets in Stockport were suddenly banished to a back street and a shiny
new Blacks appeared in their old location. I don't think Millets ever shook off the army surplus
store image.

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Mail john rather than nospam...

Nick Hopton said:

In a recent message <[email hidden]>, Colin Phillips
<[email hidden]> wrote.

[...]

Quoted message said:

I am looking for advice on the purchase of a pair of walking boots. I don't do severe walks but I
do walk a lot on a daily basis. Top priority would be "waterproofness". Don't want to spend a
fortune, top price of around 80 pounds. Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at
sites the more confused I get.

[...]

When I asked a similar question some time ago the people here suggested Brasher Hillmaster
Clasics, so this is what I bought. I've never regretted this, I can vouch for their
watertightness and comfort, certainly on the longish walks (25-plus km) over wet and boggy ground
that I've been doing recently. When I bought them, mine were on offer at Millets at a bit less
than your budget price.

I can vouch for the Brasher Hillmaster Classics. Good thing is they go up to a UK size 13! Which is
good for my large feet. Didn't need any breaking in, and are nice and comfy. Which at the end of the
day is all that matters!

For the original poster, if you have normal sized feet, then you can get a lot of good quality boots
- difficulties only exist if you have size 13 or above..

Don't go for boots the same size as your normal shoe size

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Apropos of nothing in particular, did you know that Millets and Blacks are the same firm? Here in
Reading they glare at each other across the same street and I used to have visions of cut-throat
competition between them <g>.

Cue the Tommy Cooper "Millets" joke?

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Brian

Quoted message said:

Hi! I am looking for advice on the purchase of a pair of walking boots. I don't do severe walks
but I do walk a lot on a daily basis. Top priority would be "waterproofness". Don't want to spend
a fortune, top price of around 80 pounds. Would be grateful for some guidance, the more I look at
sites the more confused I get.

If you search for "boot faq" on this newsgroup (uk.rec.walking) on the dejanews website :

<http://groups.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en>

then you will find lots of interesting and relevant stuff about choosing boots, waterproofness
etc. I won't repeat any of it here but just cut to the chase and say "make sure you get a pair
that fit !" :-)

hth,

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Boo

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> BTW how are you planning on plugging the hole to make your boots waterproof? :-)
>
Usual way is to fill it with a foot.

And the gap? I assume from you comment you have never waded tracks which have become lakes or
other water obstacles or you would understand just how inefficient the foot is as a plug.

Whoops. Should have been a ":-)" on the end of this post.

Andrew

LOL! Funnily enough I was wondering if I should have put one after the end of mine... ;-)
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Apropos of nothing in particular, did you know that Millets and Blacks are the same firm?

I think this has been mentioned here before, and ISTR I was incredulous then as well because it just
doesn't seem possible!
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On 1/3/04 1:15 pm, in article [email hidden],

Aushiker said:

Do your gaiters provide a waterproof seal against the boot? If they don't then I am at a lost as
to how they waterproof the boot.

BTW I have walked tracks where the flooding has been well above the ankle but below the knee.
Gaiters are not going to help.

I have also stepped in paddles where the water has been above the ankle and gaiters have not
helped. But then my gaiters are not sealed against the boot.

True, but in many situations gaiters to help a great deal.