Bought a pair of these bad boys from go-outdoors last night .
Using their price match , I bagged em for under 60 sheets
I wore them to the pub last night, much to the Amusment of the lads, as they were passed around for a fondle and micky taking
A long discussion was had, and much comedic memories of boyhood welly-goggle scenarios, like filling them with taddies and using them to catch squirrels , retrieve skulking ferrets
These are rated at -40 to +15c comfort. My feet were just that ....comfy in the warm pub. They were not grippy on the wet tiled floor of the toilet through
Alas they gave me plenty of support on the walk home. Which I needed
So to this morning....slipped them on like an old friend , and set off back to said pub to recover the car.
Across the fields I went, happy to find yesterday's monsoon
had presented some testing ground :thumbup:
Across the first field and I was already impressed by the sure footing of the boots . The rigid vibram soles really make a difference with the old stony cart track underfoot.
Scruff taking the easy route, as he's not wearing his grubs
My local can be seen in the distance
Again very comfortable in the dense wet grassland
After crossing, a quick roll down of the top, revealed they had done the job, even though my britches we're sopping
Well chuffed :thumbup:
I'll be testing these out in the woods next to check the grip and support on steep banks, log crossings etc. Then another day with a bergan on for weighted comfort and support over a few miles.
I went for these after reading others reviews for muck boots, grubs extremes, aigles etc. I was tempted on the aigles, but I reckon these will fair better with crossing fences an such. The snowlines are supposedly like the stalkers but toastier . I recalled once standing round for a.couple of hours in deep snow, waiting then digging a terrier out. If I'd have had these then I reckon I'd have faired allot better on the journey home after.
The soles are stiff enough for spade work and other tasks. Supposedly crampon compatible !
I'm really looking forad to spending some serious time in these. Should make getting in an out my hammock speedier in the night too
(no affiliations to mentioned companies, just an infatuation with my boots and real ale):beer:
AFternote.......
This morning was too warm for leggings or a long smock. Reckon I'm going to make an apron type thing that fastens at the waist and drapes to the top of the wellies . Then it can be donned for such tall grass etc to keep the thighs, knees dry, whilst been easy to take off, shook and rolled up without taking up much space. Perhaps pocket sized. I'll use a rubble bag section for pub visits etc, and a goretex piece for bimbles etc.
Cheers
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Using their price match , I bagged em for under 60 sheets
I wore them to the pub last night, much to the Amusment of the lads, as they were passed around for a fondle and micky taking
A long discussion was had, and much comedic memories of boyhood welly-goggle scenarios, like filling them with taddies and using them to catch squirrels , retrieve skulking ferrets
These are rated at -40 to +15c comfort. My feet were just that ....comfy in the warm pub. They were not grippy on the wet tiled floor of the toilet through
Alas they gave me plenty of support on the walk home. Which I needed
So to this morning....slipped them on like an old friend , and set off back to said pub to recover the car.
Across the fields I went, happy to find yesterday's monsoon
had presented some testing ground :thumbup:
Across the first field and I was already impressed by the sure footing of the boots . The rigid vibram soles really make a difference with the old stony cart track underfoot.
Scruff taking the easy route, as he's not wearing his grubs
My local can be seen in the distance
Again very comfortable in the dense wet grassland
After crossing, a quick roll down of the top, revealed they had done the job, even though my britches we're sopping
Well chuffed :thumbup:
I'll be testing these out in the woods next to check the grip and support on steep banks, log crossings etc. Then another day with a bergan on for weighted comfort and support over a few miles.
I went for these after reading others reviews for muck boots, grubs extremes, aigles etc. I was tempted on the aigles, but I reckon these will fair better with crossing fences an such. The snowlines are supposedly like the stalkers but toastier . I recalled once standing round for a.couple of hours in deep snow, waiting then digging a terrier out. If I'd have had these then I reckon I'd have faired allot better on the journey home after.
The soles are stiff enough for spade work and other tasks. Supposedly crampon compatible !
I'm really looking forad to spending some serious time in these. Should make getting in an out my hammock speedier in the night too
(no affiliations to mentioned companies, just an infatuation with my boots and real ale):beer:
AFternote.......
This morning was too warm for leggings or a long smock. Reckon I'm going to make an apron type thing that fastens at the waist and drapes to the top of the wellies . Then it can be donned for such tall grass etc to keep the thighs, knees dry, whilst been easy to take off, shook and rolled up without taking up much space. Perhaps pocket sized. I'll use a rubble bag section for pub visits etc, and a goretex piece for bimbles etc.
Cheers
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. You could put a padded section on the backside so you have a permanent sit mat.
