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I cant complain. Work supplied fire boots are great. My original pair of zip ups are still going strong after around 10 years and there's still a couple of new pairs in the cupboard. ;) The elastic sided uniform boots last, but they're not too comfortable.
My Scarpa walking boots are the best things I ever bought, but the last pair of Blunnies I have are crap.
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Originally Posted by Tombie
I have had a pair for about 15 years, and they are still as good as new :D
I stock / sell boots at work, and we have a preferred supplier who has a decent track record.
Fact of the matter is some people are really hard on boots, others will get 10+ years like Mr Numpty.
It also pays to check out the manufacture date on the boots- the TPU moulds which the sole is poured into should have a date stamp on it. Something like this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...015/06/440.jpg
The shelf life for boots is 2yrs. I write off boots which have exceeded this date as they will not last 'out in the wild' and will just come back as a warranty claim later.
The soles are manufactured from either TPU (thermo polyurethane) or Nitrile rubber. Each has different shock resistant / abrasion resistant qualities- Nitrile rubber is good for up to 300 degrees temp- I've heard of guys at Bluescope who sweep the flux off the I beams after sub-arc welding wearing these kinds of boots with acceptable lifespans (acceptable for industry).
My advice (just call me Ted Bundy):
- Choose boots with as new a manufacture date as possible. Rubber / plastics and leather deteriorate. When you buy New old stock, you are buying the 4 years of deterioration that comes with it.
- Choose a set of boots that fit what you do- Butchers working with fats / alcohol based sanitizers and chlorinated cleaners will wear thru the boot leather in a few months. Sometimes function must go before form (wear gumboots).
- If you want quality, sometimes you need to pay. A $90 pair of Blundstones, a $120 pair of Olivers, or a $150 pair of steel blue boots, compared to the $50 pair of (:o non Aus standards rated) Rivers 'safety' boots are oftentimes a better call form a longevity (and safety) point of view.
I wear Steel Blue boots which I get thru work. I got 18 months out of a pair wearing them 8-10 hrs a day, 5.5 days a week. I found that acceptable.
For leisure, I have a set of Italian Zamberlan leather hiking boots, pricey, but the most comfortable things I've ever put on my feet.
If I've got hard / dirty work to do, I've got a pair of big, heavy over-engineered Oliver AT65's.
If I was wearing boots all day every day, I'd love to get a set of customs. There is a video I watched for a US manufacturer called 'Nicks Boots' who make custom firefighting / lumberjack boots. Rock solid.
Youtube platlist- factory tour. Gives a good idea of how qualitiy boots are made. You'd sure pay for the pleasure though.
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Originally Posted by Toxic_Avenger
So.... mates rates for a fellow Landy lover?? :D
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Originally Posted by Basil135
Don't wear out sitting down :D
How many multiples of 10 do you want to buy? :cool: :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Basil135
I have a fabulous facility for discounted boots..
Known as S.A.P.
And then a pair of Oliver, Blue Steels or Blunnies just appear on my desk :)
Excellent price!
That's when they seem to die fastest. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
I know exactly what you mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
I think it stands for either "Slow And Painful" or "Stop All Production".
MIGO ALL the stock. :D
They are safely preserved in the genuine box they came in... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tombie