Boots for a shorty
Discussion
Hi all, after 14 years, the time has come to replace my old Spadas. I'm a short arse (27-28" inside leg) so I was wondering what boots are good and affordable. Daytona MStars GTX with the hidden inside heel look perfect, except for the fact that at 350 I can only afford to buy one of them!
Any alternatives? I prefer fairly plain high boots. I'll probably wear them under my Hood jeans.
Any alternatives? I prefer fairly plain high boots. I'll probably wear them under my Hood jeans.
Edited by crofty1984 on Saturday 30th July 16:56
Being a bit vertically challenged i got those daytonas with a rise a couple of years ago.
Made it easier to put my feet down and flat foot but man were they chunky (as you'd expect). I soon sold them and got some
Sporty looking boots in which i much prefer the looks and the feel of the gear shifter
Made it easier to put my feet down and flat foot but man were they chunky (as you'd expect). I soon sold them and got some
Sporty looking boots in which i much prefer the looks and the feel of the gear shifter
Whatever you do don't buy Daytonas from any UK suppliers they are stupidly more expensive than finding a decent dealer in Germany selling them. I see the prices are up again but the Roadstar GTX I use are now around the £290-£300 mark from Germany on Ebay now.
I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 09:05
sjtscott said:
Whatever you do don't buy Daytonas from any UK suppliers they are stupidly more expensive than finding a decent dealer in Germany selling them. I see the prices are up again but the Roadstar GTX I use are now around the £290-£300 mark from Germany on Ebay now.
I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
M-Stars seem to be £330 from UK suppliers and £300 from Germany. Not sure if I'd could be bothered with potential warranty problems sending stuff back to Germany to save £30.I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 09:05
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shoestring7 said:
sjtscott said:
Whatever you do don't buy Daytonas from any UK suppliers they are stupidly more expensive than finding a decent dealer in Germany selling them. I see the prices are up again but the Roadstar GTX I use are now around the £290-£300 mark from Germany on Ebay now.
I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
M-Stars seem to be £330 from UK suppliers and £300 from Germany. Not sure if I'd could be bothered with potential warranty problems sending stuff back to Germany to save £30.I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 09:05
SS7
We're still in the EU for another couple of years at least but the brexit vote stuffed the euro exchange rate thats adding to the lack of savings
Seems the OP found some for £150 on ebay.. guessing they are used
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 11:15
shoestring7 said:
sjtscott said:
Whatever you do don't buy Daytonas from any UK suppliers they are stupidly more expensive than finding a decent dealer in Germany selling them. I see the prices are up again but the Roadstar GTX I use are now around the £290-£300 mark from Germany on Ebay now.
I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
M-Stars seem to be £330 from UK suppliers and £300 from Germany. Not sure if I'd could be bothered with potential warranty problems sending stuff back to Germany to save £30.I bought my last pair from these guys, this is everything they sell Datona wise, they have other boots too.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_ssn=b...
I remember when they used to be £200 in the UK, I bought my first pair from J&S, that was a long time ago.
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 09:05
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bogie said:
not worth the hassle, will cost you that to return them if they dont fit. When I last bought some I saved nearer £90 and I know my size in Daytonas as have others
+1Again having had 4 pairs of the same boots I know my Daytona size perfectly so could buy without issue. Also yes my savings were in that region too over UK prices.
sjtscott said:
All Daytona boots go back to Germany to be fixed irrespective - I've used their repair service. Granted for just £30 saved I'd question it too. Savings were a lot more previously - I should know.
We're still in the EU for another couple of years at least but the brexit vote stuffed the euro exchange rate thats adding to the lack of savings
Seems the OP found some for £150 on ebay.. guessing they are used
Yup - been buying dead man's shoes! Well hopefully not. They were apparently used for a tour and not used since. I'll give them a good clean. For those that regularly buy Daytonas, how do the sizes compare? Would you recommend to buy on the small size because otherwise they'll be massive and floppy, on the large size because they'll cut off the blood to your toes, or are they fairly normal?We're still in the EU for another couple of years at least but the brexit vote stuffed the euro exchange rate thats adding to the lack of savings
Seems the OP found some for £150 on ebay.. guessing they are used
Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 11:15
Good to know there's a repair service, I'm hoping to keep these a long time.
crofty1984 said:
Yup - been buying dead man's shoes! Well hopefully not. They were apparently used for a tour and not used since. I'll give them a good clean. For those that regularly buy Daytonas, how do the sizes compare? Would you recommend to buy on the small size because otherwise they'll be massive and floppy, on the large size because they'll cut off the blood to your toes, or are they fairly normal?
Good to know there's a repair service, I'm hoping to keep these a long time.
For me I'm a UK 10 and I found either a 44 or 45 Euro fits.. my current ones are 45 which is technically UK10.5, they are a tiny bit looser, but the 44s I had for one older pair were a little too snug for my liking, again believe technically a UK10 is 44.5 Euro size.Good to know there's a repair service, I'm hoping to keep these a long time.
sjtscott said:
bogie said:
not worth the hassle, will cost you that to return them if they dont fit. When I last bought some I saved nearer £90 and I know my size in Daytonas as have others
+1Again having had 4 pairs of the same boots I know my Daytona size perfectly so could buy without issue. Also yes my savings were in that region too over UK prices.
Im a 9.5 to 10 UK and 45 in Daytonas too, they are the best boots ive found and worth the money, seem to last forever
bogie said:
yeah, exchange rate is not so good right now
Im a 9.5 to 10 UK and 45 in Daytonas too, they are the best boots ive found and worth the money, seem to last forever
They're the only multiple year, all weather year round commuting boot that actually is up to the job given the hammering they take and yet they still stay truly waterproof for this time. 16th London commuting year this year.Im a 9.5 to 10 UK and 45 in Daytonas too, they are the best boots ive found and worth the money, seem to last forever
I've only ever retired them when part of the boot starts letting in water. That's generally between the 3-4 year mark for me. Generally by that time the sole has worn out, the gear change pad is holed. The only true failure was one of the main long zips on my first pair. The single boot went back to Daytona themselves and they fixed the zip for £15.. this was way over 10 years ago though
From the repair options you can get the whole boot rebuilt it seems - its a bit triggers broom/ship of Theseus and used to be cheaper to buy a new pair when I looked.Edited by sjtscott on Monday 1st August 14:16
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