In reply to Post #15
Thanks everyone for the replies. Hopefully going to go and try a few tomorrow, cheers 👍
Thanks everyone for the replies. Hopefully going to go and try a few tomorrow, cheers 👍
In reply to Post #3
the terrexl are absolutely garbage,just sent a pair back after less then 120 miles walking, grips worm away badly,inside at the heel had ripped..absolute terrible trainers
the terrexl are absolutely garbage,just sent a pair back after less then 120 miles walking, grips worm away badly,inside at the heel had ripped..absolute terrible trainers
Had some Salomon X Ultra Leather GTX which were superb for about 12 months then fell apart, still searching for another replacement, had looked at the Terrex and also Keen Targee 3 but undecided.
Quite like the idea of a boot for winter, how do the boots come up on size Wandle, I'm an 8.5?
Quite like the idea of a boot for winter, how do the boots come up on size Wandle, I'm an 8.5?
As someone who walks dogs every morning, gathers sheep from fells and goes fishing I would avoid leather footwear for fishing as the kneeling down and putting the toes down on the ground whilst unhooking or being by the waters edge destroys the toe box and its join to the sole,
Grisport footwear as mentioned have done really well for me I got nearly a year out of them with daily use across various terrain also some of their boots are a slightly wider fit than most other manufacturers,
In an emergency purchase a couple of months ago I purchased some Peter storm fabric shoes for £35 and for the price they've been brilliant I can't wear them out to gather sheep as the soles are a little too soft for hopping through rock beds and such all day but for fishing and the daily 3 mile dog walk they have been great and being fabric they haven't suffered the big scrapes and gouges my leather boots have. Been out in water over the toe box and water just beads off them.
Ultimate bit of advice I can give from my years of destroying footwear is to make sure you clean them and treat the material appropriately grangers wax is best on leather boots and mountain warehouse do a great fabric proofer and a cleaner for boots that's inexpensive and effective. Even cheap footwear will serve well so long as they are looked after properly.
Grisport footwear as mentioned have done really well for me I got nearly a year out of them with daily use across various terrain also some of their boots are a slightly wider fit than most other manufacturers,
In an emergency purchase a couple of months ago I purchased some Peter storm fabric shoes for £35 and for the price they've been brilliant I can't wear them out to gather sheep as the soles are a little too soft for hopping through rock beds and such all day but for fishing and the daily 3 mile dog walk they have been great and being fabric they haven't suffered the big scrapes and gouges my leather boots have. Been out in water over the toe box and water just beads off them.
Ultimate bit of advice I can give from my years of destroying footwear is to make sure you clean them and treat the material appropriately grangers wax is best on leather boots and mountain warehouse do a great fabric proofer and a cleaner for boots that's inexpensive and effective. Even cheap footwear will serve well so long as they are looked after properly.
In reply to Post #17
I have the Terrex swift R2 GTX mid, they are the best shoes I hve ever owned. I can only say if you've worn them out in 120 miles then you must be a heavy lad
Thy are amazingly comfortable and completey waterproof. I bought them for my lads saturday morning football but have been using them for my fishing also.
I have the Terrex swift R2 GTX mid, they are the best shoes I hve ever owned. I can only say if you've worn them out in 120 miles then you must be a heavy lad
Thy are amazingly comfortable and completey waterproof. I bought them for my lads saturday morning football but have been using them for my fishing also.
In reply to Post #20
Thanks for the replies . How easy are the terrex swifts to clean once muddy - are they machine washable , thanks ?
Thanks for the replies . How easy are the terrex swifts to clean once muddy - are they machine washable , thanks ?
In reply to Post #17
Bloody hell Andy. I just had a quick look at the Continental branded sole on my Terrex R2, and there is not any wearing at all, inside or out. Mine are perfect after three months hard fishing in them, going every week. Ovbiously not hill walking in them, but mine show absolutely zero signs of wear mate. I fish a big pit and walk in them a lot.
As I said earlier, the Terrex R2 are near identical looking to my Salomon GTX as you can see for yourselves... These Salomon made in the same factories by Adidas (Salomon owned by Adidas) are five years old, and still in A1 condition. I'd go as far as to say they are extremely ruggedly built. For some reason they are just not as breathable, or anywhere near as comfortable as my Terrex. They have definitely improved the shoe vastly before branding it as the Adidas Terrex. I had these Salomons for walking the dog in London. As much as I loved my Moabs for angling... They are not the sort of trainers I would normally wear when not fishing.
Bloody hell Andy. I just had a quick look at the Continental branded sole on my Terrex R2, and there is not any wearing at all, inside or out. Mine are perfect after three months hard fishing in them, going every week. Ovbiously not hill walking in them, but mine show absolutely zero signs of wear mate. I fish a big pit and walk in them a lot.
As I said earlier, the Terrex R2 are near identical looking to my Salomon GTX as you can see for yourselves... These Salomon made in the same factories by Adidas (Salomon owned by Adidas) are five years old, and still in A1 condition. I'd go as far as to say they are extremely ruggedly built. For some reason they are just not as breathable, or anywhere near as comfortable as my Terrex. They have definitely improved the shoe vastly before branding it as the Adidas Terrex. I had these Salomons for walking the dog in London. As much as I loved my Moabs for angling... They are not the sort of trainers I would normally wear when not fishing.
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In reply to Post #9
Are those the 'Ventilators' or the 'Leather Gore-Tex'?
Are those the 'Ventilators' or the 'Leather Gore-Tex'?
In reply to Post #21
Don't wash them in a washing machine mate. They have a Gore-Tex lining/sock inside, you don't want to get washing powder near that.
A bucket of water and a brush.
Don't wash them in a washing machine mate. They have a Gore-Tex lining/sock inside, you don't want to get washing powder near that.
A bucket of water and a brush.
In reply to Post #14
Exactly what i use, exactly apart from now swapping my Moabs for the Terrex R2. In the winter I use Scarpa Terra GTX boots & Baffin Trappers. The leather on the Scarpa's is so soft that it defies belief. Quality boots.
Exactly what i use, exactly apart from now swapping my Moabs for the Terrex R2. In the winter I use Scarpa Terra GTX boots & Baffin Trappers. The leather on the Scarpa's is so soft that it defies belief. Quality boots.
In reply to Post #13
They are truly great shoes mate. The difference it made to my feet, when I went from crappy shoes for fishing to those GTX Moabs was vast too. My only problem with them for me, is they are a bit much for warmer weather. They are more like a winter trainer to me. I wear GTX boots in the winter. I wanted something as waterproof and technically as good as the Moabs, but a little lighter, not quite so bulky. I'm not really into bulky trainers generally.
I'm more Adidas Gazelle than Nike Air Jordan/Max
They are truly great shoes mate. The difference it made to my feet, when I went from crappy shoes for fishing to those GTX Moabs was vast too. My only problem with them for me, is they are a bit much for warmer weather. They are more like a winter trainer to me. I wear GTX boots in the winter. I wanted something as waterproof and technically as good as the Moabs, but a little lighter, not quite so bulky. I'm not really into bulky trainers generally.
I'm more Adidas Gazelle than Nike Air Jordan/Max
In reply to Post #23
Those are my Vents, that's why I took them to Thailand, they were nearby hence the pic. No way would I have taken my Goretex, I'd rather risk wet feet from water than sweat, even they couldn't cope in that heat/humidity
Talking of which, I haven't seen my Goretex or my Meindl boots since moving house 2 years ago, still in a box somewhere and due to health reasons haven't needed them as not going out in the conditions requiring them.
But...talking of leather...I love my Meindl leather boots and they are all I used to use in winter fishing or for fell walking when I needed ankle support, mine are still in very good nick even after many years, my Mrs keeps leaving hers in the sun though and the rubber toe cap is perishing...anyway I digress...
A chap I knew who had used them slated them, in fact all leather boots for his use. He walked daily in the New Forrest with the likes of Bracken, low berry bushes Bilberry etc and Gorse and he said leather just got chewed up by them, either getting in the grain or just phsically ripping them.
Roll on 4 years ago when we bought our last dog, the ladies husband is a game keeper on one of the big estates in Norfolk and he said exactly the same thing. I must admit I was totally surprised by this as in my head (for some reason) I have them being used for just this puropse.
Those are my Vents, that's why I took them to Thailand, they were nearby hence the pic. No way would I have taken my Goretex, I'd rather risk wet feet from water than sweat, even they couldn't cope in that heat/humidity
Talking of which, I haven't seen my Goretex or my Meindl boots since moving house 2 years ago, still in a box somewhere and due to health reasons haven't needed them as not going out in the conditions requiring them.
But...talking of leather...I love my Meindl leather boots and they are all I used to use in winter fishing or for fell walking when I needed ankle support, mine are still in very good nick even after many years, my Mrs keeps leaving hers in the sun though and the rubber toe cap is perishing...anyway I digress...
A chap I knew who had used them slated them, in fact all leather boots for his use. He walked daily in the New Forrest with the likes of Bracken, low berry bushes Bilberry etc and Gorse and he said leather just got chewed up by them, either getting in the grain or just phsically ripping them.
Roll on 4 years ago when we bought our last dog, the ladies husband is a game keeper on one of the big estates in Norfolk and he said exactly the same thing. I must admit I was totally surprised by this as in my head (for some reason) I have them being used for just this puropse.
In reply to Post #26
Pretty sure there's no link between salomon and Adidas though mate, Adidas are German, they own reebok and salomon are french / Chinese.
Pretty sure there's no link between salomon and Adidas though mate, Adidas are German, they own reebok and salomon are french / Chinese.
In reply to Post #28
https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/adidas-salomon-ag
They did/do own them mate.
https://www.encyclopedia.com/books/politics-and-business-magazines/adidas-salomon-ag
They did/do own them mate.
In reply to Post #29
I think 'did' up until 2005.
I think 'did' up until 2005.