Alt Berg boots: worth it?
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Rocked up yesterday and had my feet measured. Half a size bigger than I've thought for the last God knows how many years, but I had thick socks on as it's a bit nippy out. Extra wide fitting. Decided on Roadrunners and they reckon I might even have them before Christmas!
I was really impressed with the place. Amazingly small, considering the volume they must do what with emergency services, walkers and bikers using them, etc. (or is there another factory somewhere?) The bloke who served me certainly seemed to know his stuff and was brisk and efficient. I think I was in and out in about half an hour including having to wait a few minutes as they were a bit busy. If I get them before Christmas I'll be super happy but I'm not fussed if it's January. It sounds like it'll be a long relationship anyway, so no rush.
Can't quite believe I've spent that much on a pair of boots but they were kind of free as I sold my panniers to fund them...
I was really impressed with the place. Amazingly small, considering the volume they must do what with emergency services, walkers and bikers using them, etc. (or is there another factory somewhere?) The bloke who served me certainly seemed to know his stuff and was brisk and efficient. I think I was in and out in about half an hour including having to wait a few minutes as they were a bit busy. If I get them before Christmas I'll be super happy but I'm not fussed if it's January. It sounds like it'll be a long relationship anyway, so no rush.
Can't quite believe I've spent that much on a pair of boots but they were kind of free as I sold my panniers to fund them...
mrmaggit said:
If yours are anything like mine, you won't regret it.
Here's hoping. It's odd, really. If I look at them logically/mathematically they'll probably last me 5 years at the very least, so £50 a year to keep me feet warm, dry and safe...less than a pound a week. Averaging out potential number of journeys that's about 10p a go, maybe a little more. Massive value for money and even better the longer they last.
Also I was happy to pay £200 for a jacket recently...our brains are weird things, eh?
(thanks for indulging my rambling, chaps!)
SteelerSE said:
If you're after massive protection then you may want to look elsewhere - they are pretty stout but there are certainly more protective options out there on teh market. But pound for pound they've been very good.
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