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anyone here a regular wearer of boots, i.e. Timberland/Doc Marten etc. that recommend some that are long-lasting?

i have these, which are super-comfortable, but the soles have started to split laterally (only a year after getting them) to the point where they're now beyond repair and effectively useless in the wet. this annoys me greatly, since they're otherwise good boots, and i'd expect better for the price i paid

have tried Timberlands, they're pretty good and the pair i bought years ago is still going strong, but they're not as comfortable

any suggestions?

in b4 the usual Q3W shenanigans

Sounds more like you have a posture problem.

If they're good enough for use in Nextinvasionistan, they ought to be good enough Cockswortshire.

http://www.rockymilitary.com/militaryboots

Because the military is known to only supply their troops with the top most quality gear.

I believe most active military personnel get to choose their own boots.

Avoiding the site you linked to like the plague?


lol, "For the jarhead's formal functions. Equipped with hoverhand enhancing outsole."

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I've worn Matterhorns almost every day for the past 15 years, they're the most comfortable footwear I've ever worn. Been through about four pairs due to the soles wearing out. I usually have two on the go, one for best and one for work. When I buy a new pair the best become work and the work get retired. The toes are reinforced with plastic, so you get a little bit of protection but not the discomfort of wearing steelies. Goretex inner and vibram soles means they're warm, allow your foot to breath and are comfy.

Also, If you treat the leather well and look after them they're waterproof up to your ankle because the tongue's sewn in.



You can pick them up unworn on ebay for £40

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red wing iron rangers. mine need to be cleaned and mink oiled but they are one of the best items i own

Okay, Chello.

cello*

My bad.

You've worn the boots for a year. Buy a new pair FFS.

eyy bkb are you going to do some loomin?

my little lady looms it up all the time!

boots i dunno much about i'm more of a slippers guy

*ah whoops i see now those are those crazy band things

YourGrandpa wrote:You've worn the boots for a year. Buy a new pair FFS.

What? My last pair of Red Wings lasted me fucking 6 years and I wore them almost every single day in that time.

Like bkb said, if you oil 'em once every month or two, they do well.

my timberlands tore up near the heel after 6 months

fuck that n1663r

Nope. I wear flip flops everywhere. But then again I live near the beach so shoes are sort of pointless.

I miss my Docs though.

having reviewed all the options, including the ones ITT ("choose your mission" lol wtf) i think i'm gonna go with Timberlands because they haven't let me down so far

i'd love to get another pair of Panama Jacks (sheepskin = mega-comfort) but once-bitten etc

p.s. fuck u Spain

p.p.s. lol @ Florida poorons who buy cheap shoes they have to replace every year

lol poor people who can't afford new shoes.

i am guessing the skimmer in me missed the purpose for which you intend these but I'd recommend Vasque or Scarpa for boots that last a good long while (depending on how often you oil / wax them), and provide comfortable support.

http://www.amazon.com/Danner-Mountain-L ... tdoor+Boot

http://www.amazon.com/Scarpa-SL-Active- ... =Scarpa+SL

those look ok, but they're hiking boots. i'm after some presentable walking around boots, preferably ones that don't fall apart after one year of normal use

YourGrandpa wrote:lol poor people who can't afford new shoes.

which is why i started a thread asking for suggestions about which boots i should buy

somewhere a bag of hammers is saying to another bag of hammers "you're dumber than gramps"

I wear some boots, but they ain't any of these monstrosities...

I've got a pair of Ariat and a pair of Lucchese...

seremtan wrote:having reviewed all the options, including the ones ITT ("choose your mission" lol wtf) i think i'm gonna go with Timberlands because they haven't let me down so far

i'd love to get another pair of Panama Jacks (sheepskin = mega-comfort) but once-bitten etc

p.s. fuck u Spain

Yep. Bought a pair in 2006, still use them.