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RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 18:13:59 Reply | Quote Having already managed to trash two pairs of Dunlops and most recently a pair of Dickies this year I wonder whether anyone has any suggestions as to what might be a bit more durable? I've tried boots but find them too restrictive over wetsocks and the only alternative left seems to be that I become less of a clumsy oaf however I suspect that will remain an entirely unattainable goal. Cheers -- Rich IP: 82.5.181.65 |
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steve turbo Joined: 29/08/2009 Location: im every where in north wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 18:29:30 Reply | Quote hello, i had same problem ,im now trying tuskers trident ,they have better grip on wet slate ,and more comfy. IP: 92.41.20.61 |
rikj Joined: 27/12/2008 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 18:40:11 Reply | Quote RJV wrote: Having already managed to trash two pairs of Dunlops and most recently a pair of Dickies this year I wonder whether anyone has any suggestions as to what might be a bit more durable? How do you manage to trash wellies? Maybe I'm just not trying hard enough. Clogs? There are very heavy duty wellies for forestry and farming, but you're looking at £50 a pair. Also depends whether you object to steel toe caps or not. -- |
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steve turbo Joined: 29/08/2009 Location: im every where in north wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 18:47:48 Reply | Quote if u slide down slate slabs it is possible to slice a nice hole down the side of wellys , i know i done it ,and it was first trip with them on as well. IP: 92.41.20.61 |
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Mr Mike Joined: 09/06/2007 Location: Manchester View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 18:54:32 Reply | Quote I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland. Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ?  -- Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk IP: 80.41.98.193 |
JohnnearCfon Joined: 22/12/2005 Location: Sir Caernarfon View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:00:29 Reply | Quote Mr Mike wrote: I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland. Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ? Send him along to the Ministry of Funny Walks!
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Ty Gwyn Joined: 30/10/2009 Location: Lampeter View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:13:31 Reply | Quote Purafort are comfy wellies that last, They are made by Dunlop,so don`t know if you`ve tried these. IP: 92.26.151.206 |
Morlock Joined: 31/07/2008 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:17:16 Reply | Quote "There are very heavy duty wellies for forestry and farming, but you're looking at £50 a pair. Also depends whether you object to steel toe caps or not." A mate used to get NCB wellies during the 80s, steel toe caps and seemed to last forever. -- It was the time of the preacher in the year of 01 IP: 86.26.92.181 Edited: 11/11/2009 19:18:04 by Morlock |
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RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:21:58 Reply | Quote Mr Mike wrote: I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland. Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ? That cannot be ruled out! The ratio of wears per pair seems about what I seem to get though so maybe its just something to put up with. -- Rich IP: 82.5.181.65 |
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jagman Joined: 11/03/2007 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:23:27 Reply | Quote Live with it I'm afraid. Especially if you do a bit of slate. I go through 3 to 4 pairs of stel toe-capped/soled wellies a year. Just a perk of the game! IP: 90.200.231.59 |
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RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:25:40 Reply | Quote Ty Gwyn wrote: Purafort are comfy wellies that last, They are made by Dunlop,so don`t know if you`ve tried these. No, keep trying to get them but Arco are the only place that stock them locally and they seem unable to manage to stock anything over a size nine. -- Rich IP: 82.5.181.65 |
christwigg Joined: 20/02/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:29:48 Reply | Quote You must be walking funny, I've been with you 95% of the trips and mine are still OK. £8 pair on unknown warrior brand from a generic high street discount shoe place. IP: 82.5.181.28 Edited: 11/11/2009 19:30:31 by christwigg |
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Mr Mike Joined: 09/06/2007 Location: Manchester View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:35:28 Reply | Quote Do both wear out at the same, or does one go before the other? -- Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk IP: 80.41.98.193 |
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RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:51:42 Reply | Quote Mr Mike wrote: Do both wear out at the same, or does one go before the other? The implication being that I have one leg shorter than the other or I walk like Quasimodo! Neither wear out, I normally manage to slice them open across the top of the foot or lower shin. -- Rich IP: 82.5.181.65 |
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Dean Allison Joined: 13/01/2008 Location: Borders View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 19:53:09 Reply | Quote I would recommend ditching the wellies and getting some boots. I use an old pair of NCB pit boots and they are fine with 5mm wetsocks. Wellies just fill up with water and that is unnecessary extra weight 
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Edited: 11/11/2009 19:54:57 by Dean Allison
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Brakeman Joined: 10/10/2007 Location: Cheshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 21:28:26 Reply | Quote I've just had to retire a pair of Dunlop wellies I've had since 1993 due to cracking across the bridge, though I must admit they were getting a bit uncomfy, but they have done many miles of exploring. I now wear my leather Zamberlan walking boots with 4mm wet socks and they are very comfy,and of course don't fill with water in deep sections like the wellies always did, should have done this yonks ago. I will not be going back to wellies again. -- you'll need a magic wand to fix that IP: 86.139.200.157 |
derrickman Joined: 18/02/2009 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 22:03:29 Reply | Quote I once had a pair of the old Whernside Wellies with the vibram soles, best boots I have ever had for caving. these days I just use whatever I get from work. For choice I prefer leather boots with 4mm wetsocks. IP: 82.32.67.44 |
minerat Joined: 15/01/2008 Location: cheshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 22:13:26 Reply | Quote Have you tried the rubber boots with steel toe caps, (cant remember the name) caving supplies sell em, I use em with wet socks very comfy and durable...... failing that you could always skin a sheep, very comfy and warm !!!!! -- be afraid.....very afraid !!!! IP: 86.138.161.136 |
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patch Joined: 09/07/2008 Location: North Cumbria View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 23:03:53 Reply | Quote Not for the sheep though!  -- Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the damn thing yourself IP: 79.73.195.252 |
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minerat Joined: 15/01/2008 Location: cheshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 11/11/2009 23:06:05 Reply | Quote ya eat them when ya get home !!!! -- be afraid.....very afraid !!!! IP: 86.138.161.136 |
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