Moneybox
Philip & Sandra Box
That happened to me at the end of last season. I bought Steel Blue after they advertised their comfort. I returned them after two days. I've been getting about in these Redbacks for two days and so far I'm very happy.
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That happened to me at the end of last season. I bought Steel Blue after they advertised their comfort. I returned them after two days. I've been getting about in these Redbacks for two days and so far I'm very happy.
I use gumboots or gumboot ankle books i bought at kmart last year and buy a size larger 11 they have elestic sides, they also made womens identicle to these but in smaller sizes and are very easy on and off, i dont know if they made them this season or not i got two pair of them.
Footwear is such an individual thing, so what may suit one person perfectly could be problematic for someone else.
There are so many variables with shoes and boot comfort and performance, like toe box room, heel support, instep height, arch support, inner sole padding , etc. So all these features need to be accomodating to Your particular shaped / sized plate of meat.
Personally I have long suffered from plantar fasciitis ( a painful heel and sole condition ) and I definitely need comfort over endurance in a detecting boot.
I have tried numerous brands and find the Keens like Moneybox’s above are my go to boots for this reason. The terrain in his part of the world must be horrendous to shred his like that.
So yeah, horses for courses.....
There are so many variables with shoes and boot comfort and performance, like toe box room, heel support, instep height, arch support, inner sole padding , etc. So all these features need to be accomodating to Your particular shaped / sized plate of meat.
Personally I have long suffered from plantar fasciitis ( a painful heel and sole condition ) and I definitely need comfort over endurance in a detecting boot.
I have tried numerous brands and find the Keens like Moneybox’s above are my go to boots for this reason. The terrain in his part of the world must be horrendous to shred his like that.
So yeah, horses for courses.....
My last pair were Redbacks and were reasonably comfortable.
They copped lots of abuse including walking in shallow water, I'd just give them a coat of dubbin every now and again.
I bought a pair of Kmart rubber clogs for $35 for wearing around camp sites and for ducking out to shut the gate at home at night.
Surprisingly comfortable, they'd probably be good for beach detecting.
I agree with the Redbacks.
I take a probe with me when getting or checking boots these days even if I know the brand.
Rossi used to yrs ago have no metal, then one day they added staples and I wondered what happened getting false signals till I realised. I tell them at the shop before hand what im going to do and why. Get some very strange looks if you dont.
I take a probe with me when getting or checking boots these days even if I know the brand.
Rossi used to yrs ago have no metal, then one day they added staples and I wondered what happened getting false signals till I realised. I tell them at the shop before hand what im going to do and why. Get some very strange looks if you dont.
Moneybox
Philip & Sandra Box
Yeah, I thought as much, must be like walking behind a bull in a china shop on that stuff.
Moneybox
Philip & Sandra Box
Yeah, I thought as much, must be like walking behind a bull in a china shop on that stuff.
I've been sticking with the Keen boots because apart from the comfort they have exceptionally good grip even on a wet surface. I'm on the wrong side of 70 now so a fall out there could end badly. I've only changed to the Redbacks because I don't think I'm getting value for money with the Keens when they need repairs after one season.
rustyhooks
Russell
We both a few years back bought at the time proper hiking boots from Annaconda both his and hers they were keens and at the time i think from memory cost was around $225.00 per pair mine lasted almost 2 seasons up around the Pilbara plus one or two trips to Widgeemooltha as the sole seperated and and i tried sika flexing it back but was not successfull, Dragons lasted a bit longer but her seams fell apart, my mate Pete who comes with us being a tight arse bought a pair of slip on boots no steel cap from Kmart and at the time payed $22 for them that was 4 years ago and they are still going so 2 years back we both bought a pair each at Kmart Geraldton, and man they are comfortable and wearing nicely, if we both work on the theory of 5 kms walking per day and at home doing the same with our walking most mornings the boots are winners, my expensive Addidas sneakers lasted 12 months and Dragons Columbia peakfreak almost 2 years so go figure the Kmart sneakers i now wear are only $39 per pair and the same with hers, we got the Kmart slippons at special of $28 per pair and now they are back to the original price of $39.00
Great story mate, can you throw up the name of the slipons please or a pickie. Cheers
Those Kmart elastic gusset, leather, slip-on boots are their in-house Anko brand. Comfortable and durable in my experience, available in black, dark brown and suede. I wear them all the time in winter! 
Thanks mate.
My composite steel blue were the the most comfortable boots I ever owned but after 4 years both the soles fell off( the top of the boots were perfect). I don’t think the soft sole was up to the task. I
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I purchased a pair of elastic sides workbooks with composite toe from BigW. Just add a thicker innersole and a very good boot.
the blundstones have a metal arch support that is easy to remove. some other boots have them too.
remove the insoles, get a stanley knife into centre of the arch ,get it down till you feel the metal support, lake a slit to both ends of the support. at the heel end do a small (15mm) slit in perpendicular direction, get needle nose pliers in there rip the sucker out. replace insoles.
remove the insoles, get a stanley knife into centre of the arch ,get it down till you feel the metal support, lake a slit to both ends of the support. at the heel end do a small (15mm) slit in perpendicular direction, get needle nose pliers in there rip the sucker out. replace insoles.
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