Anybody got these yet ? Looking at these as opposed the fortis leather boot as they look a more relaxed fit
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Personally wouldn't touch Ridgemonkey for footwear, it's cheap Chinese crap with their name planted on it, get something from a trusted footwear brand if you want longevity.
Personally wouldn't touch Ridgemonkey for footwear, it's cheap Chinese crap with their name planted on it, get something from a trusted footwear brand if you want longevity.
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I apply a simple rule to all tackle decisions:
If it's made by ridgemonkey and it's not a sandwich toaster, don't buy it.
I apply a simple rule to all tackle decisions:
If it's made by ridgemonkey and it's not a sandwich toaster, don't buy it.
In reply to Post #4
It's a fairly sound rule, although it pains me to admit it.
Even the stove is a bit pants, but I had invested in the square kettle before I realised
It's a fairly sound rule, although it pains me to admit it.
Even the stove is a bit pants, but I had invested in the square kettle before I realised
In reply to Post #4
And the quality of them has gone down.
And the quality of them has gone down.
On the plus side their boots probably won't set your bivvy on fire.
In reply to Post #7
Only a small number of our new boots spontaneously combusted and only in the smaller sizes - loss of life to people with man sized feet has been minimal and we have not currently got a recall on them. Anyone worried about them can visit the retailer but please bring any boots back wrapped in 16mm asbestos, carrying a red fire extinguisher.
Only a small number of our new boots spontaneously combusted and only in the smaller sizes - loss of life to people with man sized feet has been minimal and we have not currently got a recall on them. Anyone worried about them can visit the retailer but please bring any boots back wrapped in 16mm asbestos, carrying a red fire extinguisher.
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I'm a massive advocate of buying from specialists. We focus on this in other walks of life, yet when it comes to fishing we seem to enjoy buying "picked from a catalogue" gear instead of from companies who solely earn their shilling from the product.
Rods, Reels, Lighting, Cookware, Clothing etc.
For example, zero point in paying over the the odds for a green headtorch when you can get a Nitecore for cheaper...
I'm a massive advocate of buying from specialists. We focus on this in other walks of life, yet when it comes to fishing we seem to enjoy buying "picked from a catalogue" gear instead of from companies who solely earn their shilling from the product.
Rods, Reels, Lighting, Cookware, Clothing etc.
For example, zero point in paying over the the odds for a green headtorch when you can get a Nitecore for cheaper...
In reply to Post #10
I couldn't agree more and I don't mind paying the extra for it as there's always a bit of 'name tax' in any field. In most cases it's been tested literally to destruction instead of, if your lucky, being given to sponsored anglers for a season.
I did look at Prologic boots from TFT the other day as with their 15% discount it worked out at £30 ish quid, I don't mind taking the risk for that as a decent pair of boots isn't cheap, but no way would I pay the full prices, even if just rebranded
As always, up to the individual, if it works for you, and makes you happy who cares
EDIT, I was looking at the Fox Highback but on a good look around it appears to be another generic chair with B&Q selling one very similar (no locking legs) via their online retailers at £109.
I couldn't agree more and I don't mind paying the extra for it as there's always a bit of 'name tax' in any field. In most cases it's been tested literally to destruction instead of, if your lucky, being given to sponsored anglers for a season.
I did look at Prologic boots from TFT the other day as with their 15% discount it worked out at £30 ish quid, I don't mind taking the risk for that as a decent pair of boots isn't cheap, but no way would I pay the full prices, even if just rebranded
As always, up to the individual, if it works for you, and makes you happy who cares
EDIT, I was looking at the Fox Highback but on a good look around it appears to be another generic chair with B&Q selling one very similar (no locking legs) via their online retailers at £109.
In reply to Post #11
I've got two pairs of Adidas Terrex Goretex with Continental soles. (one in green, one in black depending on how tarty I feel)
Both cost me £50 each in the sales. I'm sure the original Korda boots were almost double that and many fell apart within a year...
I've got two pairs of Adidas Terrex Goretex with Continental soles. (one in green, one in black depending on how tarty I feel)
Both cost me £50 each in the sales. I'm sure the original Korda boots were almost double that and many fell apart within a year...
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"I'm sure the original Korda boots were almost double that and many fell apart within a year..."
I had a brand spanking new pair of the old Korda boots. I put them on for the first time the other day and wore them pottering around in my garage for a couple evenings. Then I went fishing at the weekend and they got wet, and the surface layer/colour has just peeled off along the seems or wherever the boot bends/creases as you walk.
I wasn't sure if to contact Korda or not....despite only wearing them 3 times in one week they are now useless. They've been sat waiting for me to use them (once my old boots fell apart) and now I am left with no boots
Do you reckon Korda would care? I can do close up photos showing the tread on the bottom is immaculate with zero wear
"I'm sure the original Korda boots were almost double that and many fell apart within a year..."
I had a brand spanking new pair of the old Korda boots. I put them on for the first time the other day and wore them pottering around in my garage for a couple evenings. Then I went fishing at the weekend and they got wet, and the surface layer/colour has just peeled off along the seems or wherever the boot bends/creases as you walk.
I wasn't sure if to contact Korda or not....despite only wearing them 3 times in one week they are now useless. They've been sat waiting for me to use them (once my old boots fell apart) and now I am left with no boots
Do you reckon Korda would care? I can do close up photos showing the tread on the bottom is immaculate with zero wear
In reply to Post #13
Send them some pictures.
I have recently had a very positive after sales experience with korda so it's well worth having a chat.
Send them some pictures.
I have recently had a very positive after sales experience with korda so it's well worth having a chat.
In reply to Post #13
My crimp pliers rusted so much that I snapped one of the handles, they asked me to send them back and emailed me saying they had got wet......
My crimp pliers rusted so much that I snapped one of the handles, they asked me to send them back and emailed me saying they had got wet......