Thinking of getting some new boots for the warmer seasons as i use derri boots through the winter.Been looking at the Brasher supalite gtx and supalite gtx ll. Does anybody use these and are they worth the money but above all are they waterproof..? Many things claim to be waterproof which are not.
Brasher Boots
- Thread starter Rickrod
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Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
They're leather with a Gore-tex lining, of course they're waterproof. Go to be otherwise they don't get a Gore-tex licence.
You might look at Karrimoors too, they have an Event lining, but just the same waterproofing. But you have to look after them.
Buy some Brasher (or other) conditioning cream and treat them with it before you use them. Rub it in with you fingers and warm the boots up to make sure it sinks in. The boots will last years then.
Forgot - take a look in Blacks if you have one nearby.
You might like Meindl also, real top notch boots and shoes they are.
You might look at Karrimoors too, they have an Event lining, but just the same waterproofing. But you have to look after them.
Buy some Brasher (or other) conditioning cream and treat them with it before you use them. Rub it in with you fingers and warm the boots up to make sure it sinks in. The boots will last years then.
Forgot - take a look in Blacks if you have one nearby.
You might like Meindl also, real top notch boots and shoes they are.
Wobbly Face (As Per Ed)
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Try Sports Direct, I have been getting Karrimors from them at £30 to £40 per pair, retail £130 upwards.
Morespiders
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Dont worry about waterproof, once the mud or water goes over your ankles you have wet feet, get some full leather ones Brashers are fine so are all the other top makes, but cost the earth for some, someof the others with a cloth outside style ,you have to wash the mud off, full leather ones are easier to clean
Colin Brett
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flightliner
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Had a pair now for over twenty years (Brashers) treat them well and they will pay you back a thousand fold- Had a guy at an airport on the continant just before christmas wanted to buy mine off me there and then! They are also soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo comfortable!
coelacanth
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I've been getting mine from there for a while (including some lightweight toecapped workboots ideal for my work), but I have to be honest and say I don't think the longevity or quality is what I remember from Karrimor originally. For the price it's still worthwhile, but I always wear a pair of Sealskinz or neoprene socks as well if there's a chance that a cold wet foot could interfere with my fishing.
They are not as good as ones from Blacks, They have no support what so ever, If you want then for just fishing then yeah there good. If you wanted them for walking and hill climbes then no I would stay away.
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Thats my point exactly.
coelacanth
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Proper hill walking, then definitely spend the ££, new ankles and knees cost much more than new boots.
For other stuff though, I have had a pair of the Karrimor Mount Mid (£30) from Sports Direct for well over 2 years now, and they are still functional for knocking about rivers and by stillwaters. A friend also uses a pair as boots for stocking-foot waders and says they're as good as anything else he's found.
Unless it's really mild I wear a pair of neoprene socks anyway, they're like an extra padded insole and really comfortable. You can get them very cheaply if you look around (or you could even get some neoprene and make your own for next to nowt).
I got a pair of Elements II boots (goretex) from Arco for about £60 about 7 years ago. I have used them summer and winter down to minus 5ish temps and they've been spot on. They've got a steel toe cap too!
stravic
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I have a pair of the Brasher supalight gtx cannot fault them even with my feet problems, and yes they are waterproof.looked after them and they have looked after me!.
Sean Meeghan
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I bought a pair of the Prologic 4 seasons boots before Christmas and they are superb! Higher than a hiking boot, totally waterproof (stood in water all day on the John Ledger match) and really comfortable. They aren't too heavily isulated so they should be fine for Summer, but Prologic also do a less insulated boot as well. I've been walking and climbing for over 40 years and these are amongst the best boot I've ever had.
Tee-Cee
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Rickrod.....Brasher Boots.....I've had several pairs pairs of the Supalite boots and the reason for this was the boots kept splitting across the toe/instep area!
Brasher always replaced the boots(3 times!)but the same thing happened.It was then determined by Fox's of Amersham that the amount of walking I do was far too much for this type of boot(fairly light useage)and I needed a stronger boot.I now use a German boot made by Meindl which,although heavier,really do stand up to the job....BUT they are primarily for walking(I do about 30/40 miles a week of a sort of speed walking)in all weathers and they are great!
That said,I still have the Brashers and its these I use for fishing simply because they are so light for walking rivers etc and although split across the instep they don't leak at all-BUT Like Woody says they(like all boots)MUST be waterproofed regularly with the creme/polish AND allowed to dry naturally without any heat!!
For this type of fishing usage I would recommend Brasher(my wife use them for light walking) but anything more go for a stronger boot....my Meindl boots are 3 years old now and they could see me out-no problem!
I see from your Personal Profile you are a walker so I would go to a specialist shop for advice based on usage and see what they recommend and then buy cheaper online.....
THE secret is how you look after them-mine are treated very,very well!!!
Brasher always replaced the boots(3 times!)but the same thing happened.It was then determined by Fox's of Amersham that the amount of walking I do was far too much for this type of boot(fairly light useage)and I needed a stronger boot.I now use a German boot made by Meindl which,although heavier,really do stand up to the job....BUT they are primarily for walking(I do about 30/40 miles a week of a sort of speed walking)in all weathers and they are great!
That said,I still have the Brashers and its these I use for fishing simply because they are so light for walking rivers etc and although split across the instep they don't leak at all-BUT Like Woody says they(like all boots)MUST be waterproofed regularly with the creme/polish AND allowed to dry naturally without any heat!!
For this type of fishing usage I would recommend Brasher(my wife use them for light walking) but anything more go for a stronger boot....my Meindl boots are 3 years old now and they could see me out-no problem!
I see from your Personal Profile you are a walker so I would go to a specialist shop for advice based on usage and see what they recommend and then buy cheaper online.....
THE secret is how you look after them-mine are treated very,very well!!!
Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
But that is crazy!
You buy a walking boot for walking, hard or soft walking it's supposed to stand up to it. That's like buying a barbel rod and when it snaps under a 10½lber the tackle shop then tells you it's only meant to catch fish up to 10lbs.
Fair play to Brasher for replacing them, but they have to start looking at their manufacturers and demanding better standards!
Meindl are the monkey's nuts though. My walking shoes lasted fro about 4 or 5 years and like you I walked about 35 miles a week in them in all weathers and went fishing in them also.
Tee-Cee
Senior Member
Yes,I know what you're saying Jeff;in the time I wore the Brashers(and they continued to replaced them)the toe/instep design did change to probably(try to)rectify the splitting problem but like all good companies they denied all suggestions of this nature....
I felt at the time I should continue fighting the case but after 3/4years of new boots FOC I ran out of desire.....
On one occasion,they even sent back to me a very small plastic envelope with some bits of sock fluff(enough to cover two thumbnails)of which they suggested to be the cause of the splitting!!
If I compare the Meindl with Brasher,the later has very thin leather,and a strange rocking motion which maybe didn't help so in the end I took the advice of the Manageress at Fox's(who walks the peaks of Wainright fame for weeks at a time) and bought the former.She was excellent!!
If I had to buy again Meindl would be my choice.bar none!!
Cleaning/waterproofing is THE key!!!!!
I felt at the time I should continue fighting the case but after 3/4years of new boots FOC I ran out of desire.....
On one occasion,they even sent back to me a very small plastic envelope with some bits of sock fluff(enough to cover two thumbnails)of which they suggested to be the cause of the splitting!!
If I compare the Meindl with Brasher,the later has very thin leather,and a strange rocking motion which maybe didn't help so in the end I took the advice of the Manageress at Fox's(who walks the peaks of Wainright fame for weeks at a time) and bought the former.She was excellent!!
If I had to buy again Meindl would be my choice.bar none!!
Cleaning/waterproofing is THE key!!!!!
flightliner
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Iwas in a large department store yesterday and as i was walking by the footwear section noticed some Brasher boots for sale,they were £120 and thought for that money there must be some design changes over the ones i have had for so long.Upon closer inspection it was evident that the rubber welt (or upturn) between sole and leather uppers had several minute splits around the circumferance--- mine have developed the same over many years and i suppose it is to be expected, but on a brand new pair-- no. I mentioned it to an assistant who seemed a little indifferant.
If you are still leaning towards a pair make sure that you inspect them very carefully. If i had been up for buying that particular pair i would have been asking for a major discount.