In reply to Post #1
Have a look at the brand Grisport. Made in Italy but very budget friendly for the quality and many have vibram soles.
Have a look at the brand Grisport. Made in Italy but very budget friendly for the quality and many have vibram soles.
In reply to Post #14
Karrimor brand has been owned by Fraser group (AKA Mike Ashley) since the early 2000's. His strategy at the time was to buy well known but ultimately dead brand names, then put the brands onto cheaply made garments and footwear to sell in his sports direct stores. It's mostly mass produced low quality, and the brand is simply a name. Karrimor, Slazenger, Lonsdale all the same thing made in the same factories, stacked high and sold cheap.
Karrimor brand has been owned by Fraser group (AKA Mike Ashley) since the early 2000's. His strategy at the time was to buy well known but ultimately dead brand names, then put the brands onto cheaply made garments and footwear to sell in his sports direct stores. It's mostly mass produced low quality, and the brand is simply a name. Karrimor, Slazenger, Lonsdale all the same thing made in the same factories, stacked high and sold cheap.
In reply to Post #18
I have had 2 pairs of Merrell that have both fallen apart after moderate use, so take from that what you will.
I have had 2 pairs of Merrell that have both fallen apart after moderate use, so take from that what you will.
I've got adidas terrex gore-tex. been brilliant for me for a couple of years now. Wear them outside of fishing for country walks, watching the sons football on muddy pitches and arriving to and from construction sites with work, or when it's raining heavily or loads of puddles. Not highly fashionable but not that out of place for general wear.
Plenty of trail running trainers out there, can get a bit expensive though!
Plenty of trail running trainers out there, can get a bit expensive though!
In reply to Post #19
Yes I also have some Merrell Moab 3 mid GTX (they were a Xmas present) which mainly just get used for dog walking.
After a year of use they leak like a sieve and the vibram soles badly worn.
I spoke to a colleague who lives in the US - New Hampshire where they get some challenging weather from time to time, he said merrell used to be good many years ago…
Yes I also have some Merrell Moab 3 mid GTX (they were a Xmas present) which mainly just get used for dog walking.
After a year of use they leak like a sieve and the vibram soles badly worn.
I spoke to a colleague who lives in the US - New Hampshire where they get some challenging weather from time to time, he said merrell used to be good many years ago…
In reply to Post #17
I've been wearing Karrimor walking trainers for many years and they have been excellent, for both fishing and general use.
I've been wearing Karrimor walking trainers for many years and they have been excellent, for both fishing and general use.
I've had a love hate relationship with footwear all my life.. in fact most footwear seems to hate me. Trying to get something that does what it says on the tin.. like be actually waterproof.. is a nightmare. I've had some high end Adidas Terrex goretex continental soles.. leak and wear within a matter of months.. And then again some lower end Terrex that hasn't actually been that bad... one thing is I find these walking trail shoes to heavy for Summer wear. If I was you for the summer and dryer months I'd go for these trail running trainers a lot lighter and easier on the old hoofs when it's a bit warmer. 
In reply to Post #22
Same here.
Maybe there's some brand snobbery going on or that some people are just heavy footed.
For instance my daughter wears a pair of trainers for a few weeks and they look knackered.
Ok they are fashion trainers not walking shoes but they aren't cheap, whereas my day to day trainers look in good shape for ages.
Same here.
Maybe there's some brand snobbery going on or that some people are just heavy footed.
For instance my daughter wears a pair of trainers for a few weeks and they look knackered.
Ok they are fashion trainers not walking shoes but they aren't cheap, whereas my day to day trainers look in good shape for ages.
In reply to Post #24
I do regularly walk into friends swims and make them jump, so perhaps I am light-footed, which in itself would be amazing given the fact I'm a fat ####.
I do regularly walk into friends swims and make them jump, so perhaps I am light-footed, which in itself would be amazing given the fact I'm a fat ####.
In reply to Post #25
I'm currently in Edinburgh doing some walking tours and noticed our guide was wearing Karrimor.
Now I know walking some of the cobbled streets is not the same as being up a mountain but he does walks twice a day, many times a week.
I asked what he thinks of Karrimor and he said they last for ages. Maybe he's light on his feet as well.
I'm currently in Edinburgh doing some walking tours and noticed our guide was wearing Karrimor.
Now I know walking some of the cobbled streets is not the same as being up a mountain but he does walks twice a day, many times a week.
I asked what he thinks of Karrimor and he said they last for ages. Maybe he's light on his feet as well.
In reply to Post #26
You only have to look at reviews of karrimor stuff to know it's made not greatly.
You only have to look at reviews of karrimor stuff to know it's made not greatly.
These were on offer for £60.50 so I bought them.
I've heard they can be tight fitting, other than that will they be ok for walking on fairly flat ground?
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I've heard they can be tight fitting, other than that will they be ok for walking on fairly flat ground?
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As an army veteran I have tried 100s of types of footwear I don’t really go away from Salomon now tbh
Take a look on tk maxx as I’ve seen top brands on there at decent prices.
In reply to Post #29
Same here. Salomons, or Meindls. Or altbergs. They've been making boots up near Richmond for a long time and now supply our military...which is annoying as we used to go into John Bulls in Catterick and buy our own back in the day 😭
Same here. Salomons, or Meindls. Or altbergs. They've been making boots up near Richmond for a long time and now supply our military...which is annoying as we used to go into John Bulls in Catterick and buy our own back in the day 😭