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Old 09-11-2009, 09:42
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I think it is about time I sang the praises of my Salomon Contragrip XC boots. They are similar in style to these, and cost me 169chf when I bought them from Oschner Sport Lowenstr. in 2000, and I wore them as my only footwear this weekend and they are still going strong. Good support, comfy and waterproof. I mention this mainly because it is rare that I have any item of clothing or footwear that endures in such a way. Buy some.

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Old 09-11-2009, 10:03
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I just bought 2 sets of Salomons this w/e, a pair of hiking boots similar to those I think, and a pair of walking shoes, it'll be my first Salomons, I've previously had hiking boots/shoes from Helly Hansen and Hi-Tek, all have been very good and lasted years.

If I'm not buying congress trainers, I'm prepared to pay plenty of money and travel for a decent pair of shoes as shopping for shoes is a total pain in the arse for me. I picked up the Salomons from a shop in Cambridge that I know will always have decent outdoor shoes in my size, but it's a hell of a trek just to get shoes.

Don't even bother suggesting online shopping, shoe sizes are never the same across manufacturers.
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I agree on the Salomon recommendations - both my hiking boots and my amphibians are comfortable and have lasted for a long time, and through quite a few holidays.
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I have a set of Meindl Borneo boots that are about 10 years old, have covered hundreds of miles and been exposed to the Lake District in Feb through to Air Boarding:
Meindl Borneo Boots - OUTDOORSmagic Reviews

They aren't going to need replacing any time soon, I'll buy the exact same pair as a replacement if and when they do.
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My Camper sneakers...... bought my first pair 15 years ago, when they opened their first shop in Madrid. They are still in great shape. I also converted Mr Lucy to Camper's philosophy - walk don't run.
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My Camper sneakers...... bought my first pair 15 years ago, when they opened their first shop in Madrid. They are still in great shape. I also converted Mr Lucy to Camper's philosophy - walk don't run.
I used to buy them for a while, they last a year or so and were quite stylish, but Jones stopped stocking them, so it was too hard to get them in 11+ sizes. It's usualy the sole at the heel to go.
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Ah... Jones the bootmakers, branches throughout the UK. My favourite. they sell welted stitched brogue shoes of decent quality (much better than the Navyboot garbage I see here) in their sales for 69GBP, reduced from 140GBP. Recommended.

If you need shoes are are shopping in London try them: in London Convent Garden, London Westfield shopping centre.

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I used to buy them for a while, they last a year or so and were quite stylish, but Jones stopped stocking them, so it was too hard to get them in 11+ sizes. It's usualy the sole at the heel to go.
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Ah... Jones the bootmakers, branches throughout the UK. My favourite. they sell welted stitched brogue shoes of decent quality (much better than the Navyboot garbage I see here) in their sales for 69GBP, reduced from 140GBP. Recommended.

If you need shoes are are shopping in London try them: in London Convent Garden, London Westfield shopping centre.

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They're my favourites as well for smarter shoes and trainers, they used to have good ranges of stylish shoes in 11+, though in recent years I hadn't liked the range of trainers and so haven't bought anything from them in a while. (It's trainers/casual shoes I get through most)
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I also bought some Doc Martin boots, which are really comfy, as leather soles are not good in rainy weather like we have in Zürich at the moment ! Also in snow leather soles are very slippery. A gentleman finds it difficult to remain composed when sliding on his arse down Rennweg.

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Jones the bootmaker, caters for the inner transvestite or laydee with gigantic feet.
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