hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 What shoes are you wearing right now? Have you repaired them? Can they be repaired? Im wearing a pair of Eccos they aint be repaired (never been polished either) Probably can be repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Cheap crappy hiking boots from George@asda. Only cost £20, so not bothered about getting 'em crapped up at work wi paint, etc. Used to wear Steel toe caps. They were a great boot, but I was told the oil resistant sole on those type of boots wasn't worth repairing. It had split down middle and leaked like hell. So i went for the hiking boots. I'll be happy if i get 18 months use out of them for the expense of £20. Only gripe was the laces. They snapped after 2 months, but I think that had more to do with my cat diving on 'em everytime i fastened/unfastened em!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 £45 Pair of Ben Sherman Mid-boots, had them two years, have repaired the original units (TR) using Topy Serac & replaced the laces twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Grensons, Dainite British made soles £220.00 Bargain. Preached & practised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mark Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 250 00 pair of cheaneys, through soled twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Most of mine are Cheaney's, all leather lined. 1 pair Church leather lined 1 pair Loake leather lined 1 pair Clarks "Captain Sensible shoes" for when my feet hurt. 1 pair of Police Commando type boots. 1 pair Wellies. Several pair of Trainers 2 pair flippy floppies 1 pair Sandals 2 pair slippers And a Partridge in a Pear Tree. I like new shoes and dont like having them repaired because by then they are getting a bit tatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k@lsb Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 at the moment ,im wearing guiness slippers......cus im in the house......very very warm.best slippers on the market. and to my shop im wearing the sun newspaper in the hole on my sole on the left foot.page 3 side down.theres more meat this way in the shoe ,and the mirror on the whole of the sole in my right shoe.with marinnios big sweed facing down threw the hole.im conducting a survey on which is the best quality newspaper ,that 1. KEEPS YOURE FEET WARM AND DRY AND 2. .SEEING IF 2 SEPPERATE -ITS LAST TYHE SAME TIME IN SIMILER CURCAMSTANCES.AND WHEN THE SURVEY IS FINISHED.ILL REPLACE THE SOLES WITH .OLD CAR TYRE RUBBER.like the sandles you buy in africa.that cost a fiver and never wear out. and when i feel like it ill dig my over priced pradas out.......................and if its wet i wear gortex lined army para boots .very comftable and last for ever.ps any repair shop owner or employee ,who does not keep there shoes clean is a disgrace to the buisness.....YOU CAN TELL A MAN BY HIS SHOES.as the old myth goes..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I can't afford shoes! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Oi like that k@lsb, not many posts get me laughing but that one sure did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 being a size 5 (yes really) Means that when you do manage to get a gents shoe the right size you look after them! In the winter I rotate two pairs of Caterpillar boots, One pairs fairly new but the older ones have been repaired using commando units so many times I've lost track but they must be 18-20 years old. In the summer I wear Loakes as these are one of the few manufacturer who retail a size 5! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 they aint be repaired (never been polished either) I can send you a tin of polish if it breaks your heart to open one hibs. It must be Heart tearing having to open a tin that you could get money for, but advice is here. Open the tin/jar, use the polish, blow the hot air gun or place under heater for a few seconds then when molten and gone cold it glazes over and no-one will ever know. I've taught this to dozens of repairers over the northern border, there seems to be a national demand for saving pennies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Lee that pic of your foot tells me that you wore Stiletto's for far to long Bet you dont have to pay VAT on a size 5 do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Bet you dont have to pay VAT on a size 5 do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Calm down they are new(ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 being a size 5 (yes really) Means that when you do manage to get a gents shoe the right size you look after them! In the summer I wear Loakes as these are one of the few manufacturer who retail a size 5! Lee springs to mind, oops sorry Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 I'll get some of the members on here a new packet of nappies next time I go for some shoes! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 jeffery west, classic with a twist and understated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 V-Lite walking boots made by Hi-Tec, they go on at 6am and come off at 7pm Have repaired them once with logger sole and heel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 jeffery west, classic with a twist and understated Made by Cheaney I do believe, good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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