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17/7/2012 at 6:19pm
Location: Nottingham
Outfit: Eldiss Affinity 482
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Typical, the week before we go on a walking/camping holiday in Wales my Regatta walking boots seem to be letting in water - we went out on sunday for a 6 hr walk and even though the ground didnt seem that bad my feet were really wet when we got back - I am now faced with the dilemma do I buy a new pair and risk blisters or try and re waterproof the old ones - have seen a pair of Karrimor boots for a good price on amazon, does anyone have any experience of these.
I liked my comfy old Regattas
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17/7/2012 at 7:32pm
Location: Kent coast
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I wouldn't buy walking boots without trying them on. I have a pair of karrimor boots and they are good. If you have a TKMaxx nearby(they have walking boots at good prices), or a Blacks etc with a sale on would recommend trying a few pairs on before buying.
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17/7/2012 at 8:50pm
Location: Wirral
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Sports direct stock a lot of Karrimor stuff inc. walking boots at good prices if theres one near you.
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17/7/2012 at 9:12pm
Location: Nottingham
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Thanks for that, will go have a look at the weekend
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17/7/2012 at 9:46pm
Location: aregate
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get your self a pair of ..scarpa... boots you'll NEVER look back
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nếu bạn google dịch này bạn đă chỉ lăng phí một phần của cuộc sống của bạn, bạn sẽ không bao giờ quay trở lại.
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17/7/2012 at 10:55pm
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My leather Scarpa have seen me through the last few months of rain, mud and really atrocious weather and I walk three days a week for at least 10 miles a day, sometimes up to 14. My feet have been as dry as a bone but the gaiters are muddy and waterproof trousers have been muddy right to the top as the mud is drawn up as I walk.
Remember it may not be your boots that leak but the fact that water has leaked down from top. Did you wear gaiters? I have had really soaking socks due to long grass and socks leaching, but boots are actually fine.
Also worth using the waterproofing occasionally, wax for leather and suede nubuck/fabric for the fabric boots.
If you do buy good boots you need to wash/wipe them out inside too as sweat damages the waterproofing.
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18/7/2012 at 7:57pm
Location: Nottingham
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Thanks for everyones advice, going to get a new pair and waterproof the old ones, take both and see how I go (hubby dont know I am taking both pairs yet - well a woman always has to have more than one pair of shoes)
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19/7/2012 at 12:05am
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You get what you pay for.
I have a pair of modern lightweight boots that are comfortable but they leak in really wet conditions, whereas my old Scarpa one-piece leather boots have never leaked.
To replace my Scarpa boots today it would probably cost about £200 - £300.
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Bernie
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