Walking-shoe shops!!
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Try and find a shop that will let you take them home for a couple of days to wear indoors, up and down stairs etc. Five minutes, or less, around a shop floor isn't nearly long enough if you're planning a LONG walk. Plus you can get inserts for walking boots that will compensate for instep differences. There used to be a shop in Lyndhurst (opposite the Maserati dealer) that would do this. I can't swear to it but I think they moved up towards the traffic lights and around the corner onto the Cadnam road. Maybe somebody here knows? Plus decent walking socks and some "second skin" plasters on heels to help fend off blisters. HTH.
T40ORA said:
Cheers guys.
Eddie, you marathon-ing for charity? Drop me a link mate. But only if you're wearing a full pack :-)
Here you go mate:Eddie, you marathon-ing for charity? Drop me a link mate. But only if you're wearing a full pack :-)
https://www.justgiving.com/Edward-Cain
I recommend Go Outdoors at Millbrook. I bought a pair of their own brand (High Peak?) walking boots, I wore them outside about half a dozen times and found they hurt my ankles due to their design. I didn't really expect to get a refund but to my surprise when I returned them to the store (in good as new condition) they said they have a 60 day 'comfort' guarantee. True to their work they gave me a full refund and I bought from them a pair of Berghaus boots which cost another £15'ish but are really comfortable. They also sell Brasher boots which felt very comfortable.
ecain63 said:
T40ORA said:
Cheers guys.
Eddie, you marathon-ing for charity? Drop me a link mate. But only if you're wearing a full pack :-)
Here you go mate:Eddie, you marathon-ing for charity? Drop me a link mate. But only if you're wearing a full pack :-)
https://www.justgiving.com/Edward-Cain
What's your expected time?
ecain63 said:
Thanks for the donation mate. You got a link?
I reckon 7hrs or so for my little jaunt!
Not yet. Still getting to grips with the boots and training plan. Then can assess time, and start panicking! Which will go first; lilly-white feet, dodgy knees, metal hip or real hip. I reckon 7hrs or so for my little jaunt!
I'll double it if you crack 6.5 hours. Nothing like a challenge
DarkMatter said:
I recommend Go Outdoors at Millbrook. I bought a pair of their own brand (High Peak?) walking boots, I wore them outside about half a dozen times and found they hurt my ankles due to their design. I didn't really expect to get a refund but to my surprise when I returned them to the store (in good as new condition) they said they have a 60 day 'comfort' guarantee. True to their work they gave me a full refund and I bought from them a pair of Berghaus boots which cost another £15'ish but are really comfortable. They also sell Brasher boots which felt very comfortable.
Going to visit tomorrow!killerferret666 said:
wear one pair of thin socks, then a pair of thicker socks on top.
The two socks rub against each other and not the thinner sock against your skin. Will help lower the chance of blisters.
Like double skin socks - but probably cheaper? OK, I'll take a selection with me. Cheers.The two socks rub against each other and not the thinner sock against your skin. Will help lower the chance of blisters.
Well aren't I the awkward one! Went to Go Outdoors and tried on overt a dozen boots workout any fitting properly. Even the £166 Meindles (sp).
My feet are too wide and too short! Need to go back when they have new stock in. I assume all shops carry the same brands, but just in case I will try Cotswolds when I am back in the UK next weekend - and go for the 15% discount if I am lucky please Ben!
Loved the Mammuts, Meindles and Salomons but they didn't like me. One hope is Berghaus as they didn't have the next two sizes.
The hunt continues. ...
My feet are too wide and too short! Need to go back when they have new stock in. I assume all shops carry the same brands, but just in case I will try Cotswolds when I am back in the UK next weekend - and go for the 15% discount if I am lucky please Ben!
Loved the Mammuts, Meindles and Salomons but they didn't like me. One hope is Berghaus as they didn't have the next two sizes.
The hunt continues. ...
If they are still there try Peglars in Arundel. It's a bit of a trip, but years ago when I bought some boots they were excellent. It was like Olivanders wand shop; they measured my feet in lots of places, watched me walk around and went in the back and came out with one pair of boots, they were perfect.
This was 15+ years ago though.
This was 15+ years ago though.
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