Beware slippery boots

"David Howton" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I bought these boots in the USA last July. When using them in the Mourne
Mountains in Northern Ireland I found them to be very slippery on granite.
They didn't improve with wear but have remained just as slippery so buyers
beware. The manufacturer is Merrel and the soles have a pattern which looks
like octopus suckers. I have slidden at least a foot ( 30 cm ) on a granite
slab before regaining grip which is why I am warning other walkers. They
could be dangerous.

I used to have a pair of Merrels. They were great for dry long distance
walking, however, in wet conditions they were lethal on rock. Also, I've a
pair of Asolo boots approach boots, they too are slippery when wet!

Jhimmy

David Howton said:

I bought these boots in the USA last July. When using them in the Mourne
Mountains in Northern Ireland I found them to be very slippery on granite.
They didn't improve with wear but have remained just as slippery so buyers
beware. The manufacturer is Merrel and the soles have a pattern which looks
like octopus suckers. I have slidden at least a foot ( 30 cm ) on a granite
slab before regaining grip which is why I am warning other walkers. They
could be dangerous.

The Merrells I had a few years ago were like this - absolutely lethal.
My latest pair are much, much better though - I think they changed the
compound for the sole.
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"Jhimmy" wrote after "David Howton" wrote

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I bought these boots in the USA last July. When using them in the Mourne
Mountains in Northern Ireland I found them to be very slippery on granite.
They didn't improve with wear but have remained just as slippery so buyers
beware. The manufacturer is Merrel and the soles have a pattern which
looks like octopus suckers. I have slidden at least a foot ( 30 cm ) on a
granite slab before regaining grip which is why I am warning other
walkers. They could be dangerous.

I used to have a pair of Merrels. They were great for dry long distance
walking, however, in wet conditions they were lethal on rock. Also, I've a
pair of Asolo boots approach boots, they too are slippery when wet!

My Salomon approach shoes are not good in mud (or light snow over grass),
especially when traversing even a slight slope. They seem to have little
lateral grip. Bad tread design?
Head butting the ground isn't my idea of fun!

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

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My Salomon approach shoes are not good in mud (or light snow over grass),
especially when traversing even a slight slope. They seem to have little
lateral grip. Bad tread design?
Head butting the ground isn't my idea of fun!

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

Don't think it is the tread, as Rooney mentions, the rubber compound on the
Merrels was not suited to a cold grey damp country like ours, possibly the
same for your Salomons.

Jhimmy.

"Jhimmy" wrote after Bob wrote

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Quoted message said:

My Salomon approach shoes are not good in mud (or light snow over grass),
especially when traversing even a slight slope. They seem to have little
lateral grip. Bad tread design?
Head butting the ground isn't my idea of fun!

Don't think it is the tread, as Rooney mentions, the rubber compound on
the Merrels was not suited to a cold grey damp country like ours,
possibly the same for your Salomons.

Probably a bit of both, certainly the tread is in bands going across the
foot, so if you are traversing a slope there is nothing to bite into the
ground. With hindsight I should have spotted this before I bought them but I
admit it didn't cross my mind. It will in future and perhaps others will
learn by my mistake.

Oh to be able to wear my Zamberlan Civetta boots again, this damn Achilles
problem is improving but after two years it still hasn't gone away. Can't
bear anything touching/rubbing my tendon.
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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

David Howton said:

I bought these boots in the USA last July. When using them in the Mourne
Mountains in Northern Ireland I found them to be very slippery on granite.
They didn't improve with wear but have remained just as slippery so buyers
beware. The manufacturer is Merrel and the soles have a pattern which looks
like octopus suckers. I have slidden at least a foot ( 30 cm ) on a granite
slab before regaining grip which is why I am warning other walkers. They
could be dangerous.

Went up Snowdon in March with a newish pair of Brashers. It was
snowing heavily and on the way down I slipped and fell about 20 times.
Another member of the party did the same.

The following day it was raining and we did a low level walk. Myself
and the other 'slipper' didn't falter once on the wet rocks, however
the rest of the party (i.e. the none snow slippers) were all over the
place.

Do we all need two pairs of boots ?

Graham