In reply to Post #15
Well, OBVIOUSLY they were only designed to be used in your living room making rigs. The same as my Fox unhooking pliers. I'm sure somewhere in the fine print it said Pike are only supposed to be unhooked in the middle of the Sahara to avoid moisture.
Well, OBVIOUSLY they were only designed to be used in your living room making rigs. The same as my Fox unhooking pliers. I'm sure somewhere in the fine print it said Pike are only supposed to be unhooked in the middle of the Sahara to avoid moisture.
In reply to Post #1
Buy boots from companies that actually make boots, same with rods, reels etc
Buy boots from companies that actually make boots, same with rods, reels etc
In reply to Post #17
My fishing footwear are from Haix, Peter Storm and Scarpa.
Haix cold and wet weather high leg leather goretex boots when on the rivers day/night fishing where rough walks and dodgy banks are expected.
Peter Storm ankle leather goretex boots, general use, bivvy use in wet weather.
Scarpa low gortex shoes for summer carping and jumping into from the bedchair.
My fishing footwear are from Haix, Peter Storm and Scarpa.
Haix cold and wet weather high leg leather goretex boots when on the rivers day/night fishing where rough walks and dodgy banks are expected.
Peter Storm ankle leather goretex boots, general use, bivvy use in wet weather.
Scarpa low gortex shoes for summer carping and jumping into from the bedchair.
I bought some Mammut boots a couple of years ago and they have been very good.
In reply to Post #16
I wear Meindl Burma boots and I had them resoled last year, this pair must be 10 years plus now. Anyway, they weren't used for 2/3 years, covid etc, and when 1st used afterwards the midsole & heel disintegrated over a 1 mile walk, it was a really wierd sensation, moving about all over the place under foot. The cobbler said its what the mid sole & heel is made of, designed to break down, especially if they dry out for prolonged periods. He said he gets a lot of women coming in with a similar problem with rarely worn designer heels, you wouldn't be happy! I got mine resoled with the older type sole, cant rem the name of it but its also stiffer, which I personally like. I'm more worried about the leather as I'd not looked at them in that time, got some deep cracks in, but still waterproof for the mo, my fault
I wear Meindl Burma boots and I had them resoled last year, this pair must be 10 years plus now. Anyway, they weren't used for 2/3 years, covid etc, and when 1st used afterwards the midsole & heel disintegrated over a 1 mile walk, it was a really wierd sensation, moving about all over the place under foot. The cobbler said its what the mid sole & heel is made of, designed to break down, especially if they dry out for prolonged periods. He said he gets a lot of women coming in with a similar problem with rarely worn designer heels, you wouldn't be happy! I got mine resoled with the older type sole, cant rem the name of it but its also stiffer, which I personally like. I'm more worried about the leather as I'd not looked at them in that time, got some deep cracks in, but still waterproof for the mo, my fault
In reply to Post #20
You might try this stuff on the leather, works great.
You might try this stuff on the leather, works great.
In reply to Post #13
I bought some Pro Logic boots over 10 years ago. First time out the toe piece cracked where they creased through walking. Like yours they were totally knackered but the soles still had the little moulding ribs on and photographs showed that they had absolutely no wear and were as new.
I then had a major battle with Pro Logic who despite admitting they were crap refused to help and I actually had a very rude and unprofessional email from their UK Sales Director.
Lesson learnt and I now have Matterhorn leather boots and ex army Hiax lightweight cordura /leather boots. As a point of principle I have no item of Pro Logic gear in my fishing gear and would even refuse a freebie if offered one.
I bought some Pro Logic boots over 10 years ago. First time out the toe piece cracked where they creased through walking. Like yours they were totally knackered but the soles still had the little moulding ribs on and photographs showed that they had absolutely no wear and were as new.
I then had a major battle with Pro Logic who despite admitting they were crap refused to help and I actually had a very rude and unprofessional email from their UK Sales Director.
Lesson learnt and I now have Matterhorn leather boots and ex army Hiax lightweight cordura /leather boots. As a point of principle I have no item of Pro Logic gear in my fishing gear and would even refuse a freebie if offered one.
In reply to Post #21
Thanks for the tip mate, I'll have a nosey. I normally use Meindl Sports Wax but I've got very little left
Thanks for the tip mate, I'll have a nosey. I normally use Meindl Sports Wax but I've got very little left
In reply to Post #1
I would never buy fishing branded boots, it's like going to the Apple Shop to buy new Rods IMO
I've got a pair of Scarpa Terra GTX for when the ground is a bit mucky and a Pair of Adidas Terrell Brushwood for the Spring and Summer. Couldn't recommend the Scarpas highly enough, great boots.
I would never buy fishing branded boots, it's like going to the Apple Shop to buy new Rods IMO
I've got a pair of Scarpa Terra GTX for when the ground is a bit mucky and a Pair of Adidas Terrell Brushwood for the Spring and Summer. Couldn't recommend the Scarpas highly enough, great boots.
In reply to Post #22
Pro Logic have always been a non-entity to me anyway. Rebadged Temu gear since the day dot.
Pro Logic have always been a non-entity to me anyway. Rebadged Temu gear since the day dot.
In reply to Post #24
+1 for Scarpa.
I've had my ranger 2 gtx for 5-6 years and never let one drop of water through.
Unlike my salomans, aku, mammut, Adidas all leaked horrendously just walking through wet grass! Waterproof to me should be able to stand in a river without getting any water through, let alone walking through wet grass!
I did have a look at the fortis ones in tackle tavern however and they do look good and not too expensive (for decent boots) at £130.
+1 for Scarpa.
I've had my ranger 2 gtx for 5-6 years and never let one drop of water through.
Unlike my salomans, aku, mammut, Adidas all leaked horrendously just walking through wet grass! Waterproof to me should be able to stand in a river without getting any water through, let alone walking through wet grass!
I did have a look at the fortis ones in tackle tavern however and they do look good and not too expensive (for decent boots) at £130.
In reply to Post #12
I've had two pair of these Adidas Terrex gtx walking shoes both bought around the same time. Paid around about 80 quid a piece for each. Both started letting in water from the off. The sole started coming away from one and the other started to wear badly on the sole within mouths.. if that's how continental tyres behave. Even if I could afford them I would not be putting them nowhere near any car of mine. Shocking quality for a pair of high end walking shoes. I put the first pair down to just a one of and a bad experience. And thought the second pair couldn't be any worse.. how wrong could I be. I approached Adidas first as they were out of warranty. Again they were next to useless. They told me to go back to who I had purchased them of. And to be honest Amazon couldn't of been more helpful. Offering to replace them with like for like. Which with the experience I had with the two pairs previous. Not ideal. But probably the best I'm going to get.
I've had two pair of these Adidas Terrex gtx walking shoes both bought around the same time. Paid around about 80 quid a piece for each. Both started letting in water from the off. The sole started coming away from one and the other started to wear badly on the sole within mouths.. if that's how continental tyres behave. Even if I could afford them I would not be putting them nowhere near any car of mine. Shocking quality for a pair of high end walking shoes. I put the first pair down to just a one of and a bad experience. And thought the second pair couldn't be any worse.. how wrong could I be. I approached Adidas first as they were out of warranty. Again they were next to useless. They told me to go back to who I had purchased them of. And to be honest Amazon couldn't of been more helpful. Offering to replace them with like for like. Which with the experience I had with the two pairs previous. Not ideal. But probably the best I'm going to get.
In reply to Post #1
i bought a pair of these late last year and this week the zipper came completely off one boot making them completely useless. Angling Direct want them returned so that they can send to Ridgemonkey for analysis - they won`t refund / replace until Ridgemonkey have commented which may take 6 to 8 weeks.
very poor quality and customer service.
i bought a pair of these late last year and this week the zipper came completely off one boot making them completely useless. Angling Direct want them returned so that they can send to Ridgemonkey for analysis - they won`t refund / replace until Ridgemonkey have commented which may take 6 to 8 weeks.
very poor quality and customer service.
In reply to Post #17
buy boots made be a company who have heritage in the field, never understood this with fishing clothing
buy boots made be a company who have heritage in the field, never understood this with fishing clothing
Don't buy fishing branded footwear, it's comes straight from China and there is little quality to be had.
My fishing footwear is all from recognised outdoor brands...
Haix cold and wet weather high leg leather goretex boots when on the rivers day/night fishing where rough walks and dodgy banks are expected.
Peter Storm ankle leather goretex boots, general use, bivvy use in wet weather.
Scarpa moraine gtx low gortex shoes for summer carping and jumping into from the bedchair.
My fishing footwear is all from recognised outdoor brands...
Haix cold and wet weather high leg leather goretex boots when on the rivers day/night fishing where rough walks and dodgy banks are expected.
Peter Storm ankle leather goretex boots, general use, bivvy use in wet weather.
Scarpa moraine gtx low gortex shoes for summer carping and jumping into from the bedchair.