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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Paul (SA) on May 19, 2012, 06:13:59 PM
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Hey guys.
This may only apply to some people but I am just wondering what boots people wear when camping.
Is there a particular brand that ate better than others? I prefer to get around in thongs most of the time. But what about those times when it makes sense to have safe footwear? Are the elastic sides good enough or do you go for one that allows hiking etc?
Paul
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Blundies for around camp - easy to kick off with 'no-hands' if going into the kamper with an arm full of gear. Also take croc's or sandle type thongs for in the water and hiking boots for walking/hiking.
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I have a very comfortable pair of Blunies that I use when chainsawing etc. After that I have a pair of sandles and thongs
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Blundstone for around camp/driving
Scarpa for walking/hiking
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Geeze, listen to you girls, you are allowed one pair of boots and one pair of thongs, just ask my wife ;D.
Winter scarpa boots and thongs.
Summer Sketchers walking shoes (until they die and I get some better hiking style ones) and thongs.
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I have a Merrell pair of ankle high boots that are soooo comfy.
I also have a pair of Keen Newport H2's - again unltra comfy.
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Rossi. Aussie made, nice soft comfy cushioned sole (so comfy in concrete floor situations), leather looks good with a lick of LeatherSeal every few weeks
$90 at Bunnings
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I bought some Rossi boots to replace my worn out Blundstones. Could be my feet but they give me bad foot pain after an hour or so. I'll be buying another pair of Blundstones soon.
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When you have size 14, brand names don't mean a thing......its what you can get that matters ....
Boat shoes....$200
Hiking boots....$250
no such thing as cheaper brands in 14 's.....!!!!!!
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Blunnies for me, I wear them everywhere. I also throw in a pair of Colorado sandals and pair of thongs.
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Wont ever have Blunnies again, last 2 pairs the soles literally crumbled to pieces after a year or so of infrequent use >:(
I use crocs for summer/beach easy camps and just recently purchased a set of full leather HiTecs from the states for the more difficult terrains and required foot protection, especially around fires etc :cheers:
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Usually wear my red wings rigger boots as they are my most comfy I have as I wear them 12 hrs a day during the week. Used to wear steel blue rigger boots which are comfy but they wear out inside 6 months.
Cheers
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Bare foot 99%
Thongs if I get fancy
Ugboots so I don't freeze
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After 25 years of having to wear boots on work sites the best lasting & most comfortable I have found are "redback".(I've got flat feet) Only come in full sizes so you have to get an insole for 1/2 sizes but to me that's no drama
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Red Backs for me, too.......they last well, and are very comfortable.
Sorry, but you can keep your Blunnies........
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When you have size 14, brand names don't mean a thing......its what you can get that matters ....
Boat shoes....$200
Hiking boots....$250
no such thing as cheaper brands in 14 's.....!!!!!!
I only have size 12's but.......
Boat shoes (Henry Loyd's) Free
Hicking Boots - Magnum's Free
Blundtones - Free
all supplied as part of my job :cup: , there has to be a benefit somehow!
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IMO can't beat Redbacks. Last for ages and comfy.Thongs when camped near the water
Regards, Blueboy
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IMO can't beat Redbacks. Last for ages and comfy.Thongs when camped near the water
Regards, Blueboy
Agree Redbacks are one of my fav's, they are pretty good value to.
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Have a pair of Mack"" walking (or Hiking) boots. Had then for nearly 9 yeas now. Took them with me and wore them all the time while touring England/Ireland. Very comfy, still look as if they have not been used much.
Would by a pair again when these finally give up the ghost.
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Good question! I have thongs for when its warm, elastic sided slip on boots for when its cool or for when a fire is burning and some Hi Tec boots for hiking. My wife goes on and on and on about her Scarpa hiking boots so as son as my Hi Tec boots are worn out I will give the Scarpas a go.
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Wont ever have Blunnies again, last 2 pairs the soles literally crumbled to pieces after a year or so of infrequent use >:(
I use crocs for summer/beach easy camps and just recently purchased a set of full leather HiTecs from the states for the more difficult terrains and required foot protection, especially around fires etc :cheers:
this happened to me too with my favorite pair of blunnies went to a tim mcgraw concert with soles can out with none leaving a black crumbly trail lol
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Very interesting, the Blunstone v Rossie comments, I currently have Rossie and whenever I put the old blunnies on they feel as though and alien broke em in, Ive been in my Rossis for 8 months and the blunnies were the year befores dailies, but after a couple of hours back in the Blunstones they are like home again. I agree the Blunstones sole dont last that well, wear quick and then wick water through to your socks, yuk
As for brand preference, Rossi maybe, because of the soles, but as long as they are easy on, easy off,,, they're good
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General camping I wear elastic sided work boots if not in thongs, light hiking my Hitech waterproof Altitudes, heavy hiking with a pack my leather Scarpas with a vibram sole.....
Cheers
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Coleman hiking shoes and thongs thats it
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One word. Salomon.
Gortex runners, super comfy walking shoes and good in wet, dry, hot.
salomon hiking boots, great for the longer more rugged treks.
Croc style slip ons for showering, kicking around, slouching.
Thongs for everything else.
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Olivers highsided steel toe lasce up . Not used for hiking unless this refers to going back & forward to the fridge . :cheers:
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Sole rot in polyerethane soles of shoes is such a problem that Blundstone now document it on the tags on their shoes.
"Hydrolysis (derterioration through moisture) can occur when PU is stored or used in warm climatic conditions. Stock should be rotated regularly and, if stocked for a extended period, should be stored in air conditiond premises
Faliure to observe these precautions can lead to premature deterioration. The date of manufacture in marked on the end of the box."
One northern australian wet season was enough to do this, i.e. swapped the blunnies for the wellies for a couple of months
Now my daily is a pair of Oliver lace ups for the ankle support, they are slip-ons when I forget the laces :)
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Black stilettos with leather laces :-*. Oops that's after 9.00pm
Before that thongs and some pair of good walking shoes which I cannot remember the brand.
Mark
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I have a Merrell pair of ankle high boots that are soooo comfy.
I also have a pair of Keen Newport H2's - again unltra comfy.
For comfort they are the only 2 brands worth buying ..................... :angel: :angel: :angel: :angel:
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IMO can't beat Redbacks. Last for ages and comfy.Thongs when camped near the water
Regards, Blueboy
I love my Redbacks.... onto my 4th pair now and never a blister even straight on from new. The other boots which are great are "Taipan". Thongs for the shower.
Cheers,
Sue
aka Desert Lover
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Slides around the camp and either BlueSteel high sided lace up steel caps or a pair of old joggers wandering around.
The boots are a little bit too high on the ankle for hiking (The pressure around the ankle when on an incline is a bit uncomfortable) but they are amazingly comfortable at other times and nice and solid. Better for walking around on flat than my joggers.
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Pluggers for me. The old boy goes bare and so does the ten year old. ????
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Scarpa mainly for me, 16 years and still going strong. I wished they made a steel cap as I would wear them to work as well
GG
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Bare foot 99%
Thongs if I get fancy
Ugboots so I don't freeze
your soft mate. I wear thongs to keep my feet warm - and I live in canberra! ;D
Salomon XA pro for hiking (wear out very fast though) - used to wear scarpa boots but they are just tooo heavy.
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IMO, you can't bet Redwing boots made in the U.S.A, us Rig workers live in them, we get the 11" high slip on type boots, at $300 a pair they are not cheap but they are 100% waterproof and made out of real cow hide so they last for ages, they are the only boots I have been able to wear day after day for 12 hour shifts and not have sore feet at the end of the day. I always throw a pair in the back of the pootrol when ever we go camping. :cheers:
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Rossis for bush and 4WD track work, thongs for the shower, bare foot other wise. I dont mind hiking in the Rossis either. They last approx 2-3 years normally. Also used around home as my 'welding boots' .
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Hey guys.
This may only apply to some people but I am just wondering what boots people wear when camping.
Is there a particular brand that ate better than others? I prefer to get around in thongs most of the time. But what about those times when it makes sense to have safe footwear? Are the elastic sides good enough or do you go for one that allows hiking etc?
Paul
Redbacks either lacky sides or lace ups, thongs and if going in water dunlop volleys.
my 2c worth
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Blunnies for cold and when 4wd, have been for near 20yrs. Ive never had an issue with mine and I have worn them in 4 seperate industries including 12-16hr days.
Recently Ive tried wearing olivers (work supplied) but they hurt after about an hour and we have several hundred pairs were the sole has crumbled off them.
Things or crocs otherwise
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thongs for general stuff mongrel zip sided ( work supplied) for axe and & cold weather great for hiking as well, do the zips up for hiking or leave undone for easy removal
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Oliver steel caps for the hard yakka...broken in at work and ready for another 3 or 4 years service! :cup:
Easy pull on - kick off elastic/velcro runners from Rivers...very light so great for joint probs :-[
For R&R...in Winter it's the 'ever fashionable' 8) black or purple uggies - warmer weather it's thongs :cheers:
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I used to wear Blundstones for serious work and wheelin - but the last pair I got was the ones not made in Australia and they did not last long at all. Have they picked up their game since then?
For water work I'll wear some sandals with covered toes and the rest it's some double pluggers!
Cheers
Nick
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I used to wear Blundstones for serious work and wheelin - but the last pair I got was the ones not made in Australia and they did not last long at all. Have they picked up their game since then?
Same problem. wore Blundstone for about the last 15 years but last pair I had didnt fit right and soles wore out quickly. Now wearing Steel blue and so far they are still comfortable and seem to last.
Secret to comfy boots is good socks. Tried most brands but best so far are ones made from Bamboo fibre. Light and feet dont sweat as much in them, also they dont seem to creep down into your boot.
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Summer - Thongs
Winter - Uggs or galoshes
Walking - Nike "hiking" shoes ... look like a runner, but a hell of a lot more comfortable.
Kit_e
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Same problem. wore Blundstone for about the last 15 years but last pair I had didnt fit right and soles wore out quickly. Now wearing Steel blue and so far they are still comfortable and seem to last.
Secret to comfy boots is good socks. Tried most brands but best so far are ones made from Bamboo fibre. Light and feet dont sweat as much in them, also they dont seem to creep down into your boot.
x2 re the thick bamboo socks (inside redback laughing sided boots - comfy boots after initial wearing in - better than any pair of blundstones I've had) - socks are comfy as, you don't sweat as much (I've got hot feet though, hang 'em out the side of the bed or open bottom of sleeping bag even on the coldest of nights), they don't stay wet and soggy and they don't hold odour - unlike wool or polyester blends. Sounds like an ad....
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Summer time around camp thongs
Winter time around camp Slogger's(look them up)
Bush walking or day tripping Merrell Jungle Moc's
Cheers
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your soft mate. I wear thongs to keep my feet warm - and I live in canberra! ;D
I'm not soft your insane
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My boy got his first pair of boots today, he didn't want to take them off :)
(http://www.kidsboots.com.au/images/chipmunks/brown_leather.jpg)
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Elastic sided blunnies for all 5 of the Cracka clan.
:cheers: Cracka
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After wearing blunies for twenty something years have changed to Red Backs and won't be changing back.
Very very comfortable and stay nice and dry a lot longer than the blunies and not to mention cheaper too.
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Mack flinders non steel toe they are sooooo good i wear mack composite toe in the mines every day so i can vouch for them
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I've had some Red backs for a few years and while there's nothing wrong with them I always go for the Steel Blues when I'm going to be in them for a long time. Absolutely no comparison in comfort.
The Steel Blues were given to me and while I scoffed at the price my mate paid (and at the time thought my Red Backs were great), I'd only ever go for the Steel Blues now and am currently looking at getting the missus a pair.
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I've had some Red backs for a few years and while there's nothing wrong with them I always go for the Steel Blues when I'm going to be in them for a long time. Absolutely no comparison in comfort.
The Steel Blues were given to me and while I scoffed at the price my mate paid (and at the time thought my Red Backs were great), I'd only ever go for the Steel Blues now and am currently looking at getting the missus a pair.
What sort of $$ are we talking. (ruffly)
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Steel blue for me when at work as well, most days are 12 hours long and they are great, I think the last pair we're around the $150 mark, but well worth it for the comfort provided
GG
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After wearing Blundstones every weekday and most weekends for 17 years, I changed to Steel blues a couple of years ago and it was the best thing I ever did. Much more comfortable on the feet and better for the legs and lower back, so they now get used for camping as well.
Cheers Jacko :cheers:
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Hi Ruffy, I'm up for about $150 for the missus - 'Viven's' elastic sided boots. I'm guessing the blokes are similar in price.
Mark.
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Small price to pay for something you live in for 12 hours plus and work hard in, on hard ground and expect to last.
Newer understand why people scrimp and scrounge on cheap footwear.
Just think of your back.
what price comfort.?
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Steel blue for me when at work as well, most days are 12 hours long and they are great, I think the last pair we're around the $150 mark, but well worth it for the comfort provided
GG
Wow I had no idea they were hat expensive, figures though i picked up a pair of steel blue steel cap shoes for work a year or so ago, needed some steel caps for one visit, these were in the bargin bin at the safety shop for $15! They are half a size too big so I don't wear them much, but they are by far the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn.
I have catapilar boots for walking but just got a set of Keen Targhee's to replace them, still wearing them in but am pretty impressed. I like how they lock he laces up before lacing up.
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I've had some Red backs for a few years and while there's nothing wrong with them I always go for the Steel Blues when I'm going to be in them for a long time. Absolutely no comparison in comfort.
The Steel Blues were given to me and while I scoffed at the price my mate paid (and at the time thought my Red Backs were great), I'd only ever go for the Steel Blues now and am currently looking at getting the missus a pair.
I used to know someone on the board at Steel Blue boots, apparently there is a comfort "measure" that is applied to footware and Steel Blue steel toe caps regularly rate at just below sneekers on the comfort scale. A few of their boots are still made in Australia as well (Malaga in WA).
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These are my camping...walking...hiking...everyday wear boots. Boots are all I wear (on my feet)
Getting harder & harder to find 'em without steel cap, & still have a decent tread. Getting to the point where I'll probably have to start buying fancy ones :'(