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dave.blakesley 
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 Topic: New Dinghy Boots...Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 10:02am |
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Just looking for some advice, yesterday i lost my dinghy boots and since
they were on the way out anyway i need to get a new pair! Was looking at the Gill hiking boot and the magic marine ones, both £35 ish, anyone have any experiance with either (or both!) or have any other suggestions? Before i had rooster hiking boots... |
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Wes
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 10:14am |
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I lIke Gill products normally, but the hiking boots are not that good. The velcro zip closure tab at the top keeps coming undone meaning the boots will unzip anf the gel on the sole 'bunches' up to form lumps under your feet. Anything wrong with the Rooster ones? I was about to buy some...
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laser4000
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 10:23am |
I have the same issue with some ronstan ones... |
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dave.blakesley
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 10:24am |
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with the gill ones, is that with these ones (the ones im looking at):
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Hiking_Boots_black _Adult_ ~p_DG-906~c5212.html or these ones; http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Hiking_Boots_Adult ~p_90 6~c5212.html Edited by dave.blakesley |
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MerlinMags
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 10:49am |
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There are a few comments against some of the boots in the Y&Y 'shopping' section:
http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/products/category.asp?c=21& m=0 A few people have left star ratings too. But the comments are the most enlightening. Seems one particular Rooster boot is popular. |
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radixon
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 11:09am |
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The Rooster boot that has popular listings, the Rooster Zipped Boot, was exactly the same as the Gill ones before they changed them. the current Grey Gill hiking boot is pants. The sole has no grip at all, and is dead uncomfortable. The tab, as has been said is not good either, I wasn't that impressed with them from Gill so then got the Rooster Hiking boots, and love them. The Rooster Hiking boots are more comfortable as they don't cover your ankle so when hiking make it easier to flex the ankle. Personally get the Rooster ones, don't walk for miles in them and that way the sole will last longer. That said, the Gill ones wear anyway. |
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Laser 173312
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 11:53am |
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I've not found anything to better the Rooster boots. I'd avoid any with a zip on them, they always seem to come undone.
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Wes
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 12:14pm |
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Sorry Dave, can't get those links to work?
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G.R.F.
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 12:24pm |
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I'm aware I'll get accused of 'boring' y'all with windsurf speak but I will
anyway. We both use the split toe boots we use when sailing our race boards. Why? Primary reason? We used to swim, a lot, and splitties work more like your bare feet in that regard. Other reasons? Good for toe straps, him not me. Minimal water intrusion therefore less weight, I imagine a good couple of kilos swilling round in yellow wellies. Just my three happorth. |
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getafix
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Posted: 20 Oct 08 at 12:35pm |
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rooster hiking boots have served me well, grip is getting a little worn down now but that's mainly due to use and hauling boat up and down slipway which wears down all grips in the end anyway - never had an issue with the zip coming undone but I fold the bottom of my wetsuit legs over the top of the boots normally and I think this helps keep the zip closed and stop it coming undone, they are flexible too, which defo helps
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