Very heavy duty, for more of an every day pair you could do worse than these..............
http://www.eccoshoesuk.com/ecco-xpedition-iii/p1637
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Very heavy duty, for more of an every day pair you could do worse than these..............
http://www.eccoshoesuk.com/ecco-xpedition-iii/p1637
Bought a pair yesterday since spend so much time out with my two young lads on their scooters
They are sorted with their "Crocs" winter boots (amazing for kids) but I needed something waterproof
Wore the timberland boots straight from the shop for an hours scooter/walk through park in the rain (a soft evening as we say in Ireland) and feet felt amazing!
Depends what you're going to wear them for.
There are boots which are made to be boots.
And then there are boots which are made for a short walk from the car to the pub/supermarket and may even be walked through puddles once in a while. .
I've tried Red wing after hearing the praise heaped on them. But they failed, fast.
My Timberlands are 23 years old.
Used for just about everything, including riding my motorbike off road.
Tore the sole off while riding off road one day.
http://i60.tinypic.com/2mnndkm.jpg
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They've been worn while deep in water
http://i62.tinypic.com/11u9gyr.jpg
And in deep mud
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Had them resoled twice.
Timberland didn't charge for the last resole because they were honoured they were still being worn and used as intended.
The new sole
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And they relined the inner while they had them.
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The newer Timberlands are very very comfortable, but unfortunately they don't make them like they used to, the original sole has a very very short life and can be slippy on some wet surfaces. I wore them out in less than six months.
But all is not lost, i had them resoled in Vibram. Thicker, flexible and with exceptional grip. I'm currently doing my best to wear them out but two years after resoling they are still in exceptional condition.
http://i58.tinypic.com/2jakvtj.jpg
I work construction and wear a pair of redwing iron rangers. Cannot praise these boots highly enough pretty much everyone I work with wears the crappy £50 dewalt boots and they seem to last 6 months if your lucky. 3 years of everyday construction work my red wings have only just started showing signs of wear on the sole......
^ quality post there Steptoe. Great stuff - you even managed a watch pic in there too :D
That's good to know. While I don't make a habit of wading in mine, they do get used for enthusiastic multi-terrain mooching / shooting / beachcombing and I appreciate brands that show customer care like you've described.
Right, Timberland it is then. I'm assuming the best of the current line up are the classic six inch jobbies rather than the TreeHugger range or similar?
Heavy duty?
Winter wellies, army model. Good for all sub-zero operations, including skiing.
More: http://nokianjalkineet.fi/en/boots-o...n/?color=black
I've worn mine on several gigs, including a few rather cold weeks without ever entering a heated house. No problems with feet. All food and water froze solid, though. That's what minus 30 and more does to you.
I think 6" classic premium is the way to go. For me, the only Timberlands I'd buy, and I personally think these burnished brown are the nicest www.cloggs.co.uk/invt/5450 and a bit more forgiving when playing around in plenty of mud.
Last winter I bought a pair of Clarks Fawley Hi fur-lined boots in nubuck, I think they were about 75 quid from Clarks website. They are possibly the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned, they are very warm (it gets a bit nippy round the ankles on a Vespa) and 100% waterproof. I wear them with a suit or with jeans and they don't look out of place with either.
Hmm, got mee thinking it might be time to invest, probably timberlands, something like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timberland-M...V110Q8KG38KXMJ
Any good?
Just bought these yesterday
http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens/timberla...ts/3228196020/
My fourth pair of Timberlands (various styles) I'm not too heavy on my feet and find the sole wear is fine.
I'm still loving my Loake Wharfdales...just over a year old now
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...pse8bf7140.jpg
Schuh have 6" classic heritage Timberlands brown leather for £110 (down from £180) in the BF sale. Gotta be a bargain
http://www.schuh.co.uk/mens/timberla...ts/3228216020/
I'll mostly be sporting Viberg Hiker's during the coming months.
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...psaa7276f1.jpg
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...pscb92c24f.jpg
I need these:-
http://www.jeffery-west.co.uk/jeffer...3#.VHnbxu_46K0
Gary
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...2aa387ce19.jpgpicked these up yesterday,loake burford,I think it'll take some time to break them in
I wear Alden Indy boots with commando sole. They work well with jeans and are super comfortable.
The website branch309.co.uk has 30% off this weekend if anyone fancies very cheap CAT boots as 'winter beaters'
Thinking of getting some Stirling Brogues for 112.00.
Any one had or seen these before?
Hopefully they are wide fitting.
I was going to go for the commando sole.
Regards to all
Ben
These.
Church's MacFarlanes (in Walnut Highland Grain on a commando sole) bought from Richard at http://www.shoehealer.co.uk/
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9e8fcb04.jpg
I honestly can't recommend the boots or Richard highly enough.....
The best boots that I've ever owned and the best online customer-service that that I've ever received.
Picked these up today fancied a change from brogues, look great need a bit of wearing in.
Loake Dovedale
"Premium military pattern boot, with tan burnished grain upper leather and a rubber Victory sole, made in England."
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps8d44a5d8.jpg
If you want to go hardcore I can recommend Altberg
A lot of the are still made in North Yorkshire, excellent boots and superb customer service
I have three pairs of altberg's for work, proper working but but I do find the new vibram soles on my defenders a bit slippy. Thier fitting service is great too at the factory, the incline test is something out of the norm.
North Face Ballard boots for me. Bought them for their looks, expecting them to be as poorly made as other North Face boots I've had.
They've stood up to being worn almost every day for well over a year, and are by far the most comfortable shoes I own. I even wore them in the summer cos they were so comfy (although they did get a bit hot...)
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Also wanted to echo that Timberlands are still very good quality, and it doesn't seem to matter how filthy they get, they wash up really well.
They'll tell you that you shouldn't wash them and that you should use the rubber and the brush, as washing will remove the proofing, but it never seems to have done mine any harm.
The soles do tend to come off at the toe foe me, though. Something which has never happened with the North Face ones.
25 % off Loake wharf dale boots and others here
http://www.thehousedesignerwear.co.u...h-c-brown.html
I have had a couple of different style Alberg boots for work and they are excellent. Only thing is the price keeps increasing. They are quality and will last a few years. Due to finances for other stuff, have had to be a bit tight this time. Picked up a pair of Bates ultralite gortex for £50. Comfy and decent for the price.
For casual wear I am on my second pair of Salomon Quests. Only down size is the gortex does not last for ever, but they wear like slippers.
Yeaap - I went for UK 10 though (thats my normal sizing) and even with thick socks these are easily a size too large...
Timberlands stretch a LOT too, so err on the smaller side.
I went for these ones http://www.branch309.co.uk/mens/cate...ts/6201486230/
With the code another member kindly posted it took the cost to just over £40
Feel free to scroll down
http://www.shoesizechart.us/B/Timberland
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When it´s really shitty outside here in Stockholm I wear my Gaziano & Girling Thorpe. On the MH71-last. Double Dainite and storm welt. Very comfty.
http://40.media.tumblr.com/43dfa3a59...p3so1_1280.jpg