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[DaveBromley]

Hey Guys

Thought you might like to know that SportsDirect.com are selling leather Karimor boots for £30!! I'm off to get me a pair now

Dave

http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-orkney-iii-weathertite-183051

 

[Ph34r]

That site is a good site, no affilation - just a happy customer. They also do some nice blisterproof socks by Karrimoor (aimed more towards the runners).

 

[Toddy]

Thank you kindly for the link........with four males all wearing through boots at a great rate of knots, bargains are to be welcomed


cheers,
Toddy

 

[DaveBromley]

your welcome toddy!!

We've got a branch near us BUT the price on the Internet isnt the same instore!!! they are £50 instore i went with another pair almost the same but £35 as i needed them for my hike tomorrow, in reality i think the ones on the link have more padding and if i could have waited for delivery i would have gone with those. My new boots ar really comfy though and i'll let you know how i get on with them tomorrow

Dave

 

[Melonfish]

My british army assault boots have just packed in, however it appears they have no twelves!
thanks for the heads up tho

 

[hiho]

My british army assault boots have just packed in, however it appears they have no twelves!
thanks for the heads up tho

yup i'm after 12 as well

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Strangely, i picked up a pair of these to have a look at last week in the shop.... for £50 i was tempted, although i just went with new pants and socks, meaning to return

they have a very nice vibram sole with what looks like a very good pattern.

i may have to pop in on the way home, or order online!

 

[DaveBromley]

instore £50 online £30 either way £100 boots for at least half price....................PRICELESS

Dave

 

[Teepee]

I got a pair of trail eVent walking shoes from there and they are awesome-£90 down to £32. Ive been wearing them for work for 6 months and they are still waterproof!

 

[telwebb]

£30 at field & trek too, but same problem - no 12s!

 

[hiho]

same company as well

 

[telwebb]

same company as well

Ah - that would explain the similarity in web design then !

 

[bernie66]

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/karrimor-mount-mid-183147
Maybe worth a look too

 

[Dougster]

I got my Orkneys today. I am both disappointed and quite pleased.... let me explain.

They are very comfortable. I've literally just got back from an hour and a half in the driving rain and deep grass with dry comfy feet. I would like to say however that there is no support whatsoever. My Saucony running shoes give more foot protection from underfoot stones and lateral support, this would be an utter nightmare on a rocky hill.

At one point I felt something underfoot and out of interest looked to see - it was the edge of the top layer of tarmac missing.

For wet around the campfire great - but please don't wear these if you need and underfoot support.

 

[knifefan]

Just goes to show - you get what u pay for =

 

[torc]

TK Maxx in Cambridge had a lot of Karrimor footwear last weekend, so the rest of their shops around the UK might have them as well.
The quality of some of the shoes is OK but others are dire. It's probably because of them being sourced from different manufacturers.
The days of the Karrimor KSBs being made by Garmont are long gone alas.
Happy rails...torc.

 

[Wallenstein]

Karrimor are definately hit-and-miss these days - I have a lovely pair of event fabric boots I got a couple of years ago, but some of the other offerings are pretty shoddy. As noted they'd be great for soggy campsites, but multiday walks over tougher terrain probably warrant a better boot.

 

[Timbo]

My british army assault boots have just packed in, however it appears they have no twelves!
thanks for the heads up tho

I just looked on the site and they have 12's in stock - no size 11 thought - doh!

 

[JonathanD]

I've got some Karrimor boots. Nice, but it's a trip to blister city everytime I wear them.

 

[Toddy]

I bought two pairs of size 8's.
They arrived asap, with no postage charges and a free mug too

They look really sound, and Himself says they're roomy enough (thankfully) to comfortably take the footbeds he wears in his boots. He's very pleased with them.
Son1 got the other pair, and since he needs a wider fit than his Dad, he says they're perfect. He'll only really use them for his lunchtime hike though.

So far, it seems like we got a bargain

cheers,
Toddy