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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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For lace up boots, full leather with as few seams as possible.
I've been using a pair of Uvex Quattro Pros for for a few years now, they last about 9-11 months depending on use. I usually wear the soles out because I walk funny. One I wear my current set out (imminent) I've got a pair of V12 Cougars to try for a change to see how I get on with them. If I know I'm going paddling then I put my wellies on, I and half of the others at work swear by Grubs Workline boots which are about £50 (they also do soft toe ones and more insulated ones). They're the only wellies I've ever been happy walking long distances in. The other half of our staff (the cowmen) won't have anything other than Dunlop Purofort+ boots. Until we got our current head cowman who specifically asked for them we'd had a lot of issues getting one of the other guys to wear safety boots but he's perfectly happy in them now. I bought the last pair for £40 from The Safety Shack as they were doing 10% off. I've tried the Puroforts and they don't fit my feet anything like as well as the Grubs, but that really depends on your feet. |
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19th Dec 2015 12:37pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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Try a set of Dunlop puroforts they are available in toe cap and full safety, usually last me a minimum of two years hard farm work and are warm and comfortable for all day wear. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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19th Dec 2015 1:36pm |
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| Rickydodah Member Since: 14 Jul 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 1091 |
When my feet are not in wellingtons then they're in these.
http://www.magnumboots.com/uk/shield-water...plate.html They're not cheap but nothing good ever is.  I started with nothing and still have most of it left! |
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19th Dec 2015 2:09pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Some great suggestions guys, I'll have a good look at them all.
Cheers Simon |
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19th Dec 2015 11:36pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Less than £50  I have these http://www.goliath.co.uk/Search?l1=technology&l6=d30 or look online in the states they have all the best gear |
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22nd Dec 2015 8:21pm |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198  
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Steel toe-capped wellies?
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22nd Dec 2015 8:26pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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^^^^ I've got steel toe capped wellies, but I prefer a laced up boot to provide more support.
I've bought these http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-apprentic...250671#_=p so will see how they perform. I have some old Dewalt boots, which are now very comfortable after being run-in for several years, but they leak water at the crease lines. Cheers Simon |
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22nd Dec 2015 10:57pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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It seems a few on here appreciate a good boot, so thought this might be interesting:
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge What are they? Were These the First Boots to Summit Everest? A painstaking reproduction of the boots George Mallory wore in 1924. Canadian bootmaker Viberg didn’t make those original boots (it’s not known who did), but as a research project into the forgotten techniques and classic materials of mountaineering, they recreated Mallory's boots by studying photos and construction methods of the era. Viberg explains: Our version of the Mallory Boot is a naildown boot built on our vintage mountaineering last. We choose Brown Waxed Flesh leather for the handcut upper and matched the stitching of the pattern as closely as possible. We sourced special materials to recreate unique details from the original boot such as the melton wool tongue, felt midsole, and heavy-duty hobnails. We even hand stitched leather patches on the vamp where Mallory's own boots had worn through. http://www.outsideonline.com/2050391/were-...ODc2Nzc0S0 |
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28th Jan 2016 9:29am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Coldest boots ever worn by man were rigger boots.Thats why ALL rigger boots sold have a (fake) fur lining.Lace up boots are the warmest boots,period.Rigger boots are used coz they are easily kicked off when you fall off an oilrig in the middle of the North sea in January (helps prevent drowning). Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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28th Jan 2016 11:11am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Actually, the coldest boots ever worn are rubber wellies in a minus 15 winter. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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28th Jan 2016 11:13am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17380 
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Rigger boots are also now prohibited in many hazardous working environments because of the ease with which they come off. You are not, for example, allowed any longer to wear rigger boots when working on railways, your boots must be lace-up.
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28th Jan 2016 3:24pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
/\/\/\ Yes but dropping off an oil rig from 40ft+ ,you wanna easily kick off your `(drowning) boots.Hence slip off rigger boots. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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28th Jan 2016 4:26pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17380
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^^^ Totally agree, and they make perfect sense in that environment!
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28th Jan 2016 4:35pm |
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| JJ Member Since: 18 May 2009 Location: Winchester Posts: 932 
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Martens-Rigger-...waterproof
I have these , warm and dry. Mine have steel toes and steel sole the only downside is they don't grip well in the snow. I think they are being discontinued so possibly a deal to be had if you can find any in the right size. |
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28th Jan 2016 4:39pm |
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