 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey all -
Was doing a bit of googling then realised this is probably right up a fair few people here's street! Looking for some light ish trainers/boots that'll work for random odd walks in the UK (Scotland, not really hiking), and for round town in winter when there's a foot of snow on the ground - I spent this winter hiking up to the staff hut in Converse and invariably filled them with snow daily... I figure goretex is a good idea, but only really found the odd Merrell boot that looks reasonable.
Any recommendations?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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you can get trail running trainers with goretex which are OK for walking on pavements etc. always a risk that snow gets in down the ankle but I generally suffer from overheating feet so i am happy to take a little cold snow on occasion in return for greater comfort when i get inside
sports shoes direct (google it) has a great range and does good discounts on older stock if you have a reasonable idea what you are after (I always go for Asics runners so just reorder off there when the old pair wears out)
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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What you sound like you're after are called approach shoes - Merrell, NorthFace, Salomon etc all do acceptable versions with or without goretex. If you want something a bit more booty without being a walking boot then Salomon seem to do light boots otherwise you've many suspects for goretex walking boots.
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OK I know it sounds a bit old school and mad!!! but try Clarkes they do Gortex Shoes and Boots, I got some boots for last winter and they are very good.
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I'm brand loyal to Brasher boots, because they are SO-O-O-O light and comfortable.
These look like quite a bargain. Mine are an old model of the women's version of this, and they are brilliant in all weathers and on all terrain.
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| livetoski wrote: |
| OK I know it sounds a bit old school and mad!!! but try Clarkes they do Gortex Shoes and Boots, I got some boots for last winter and they are very good. |
Mad!!!1!!!!111
Nike ACG Gore-Tex Wildtrail.
NEXT!
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Fri 9-07-10 10:22; edited 1 time in total
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oz5000, Clarkes are so west country, Gore - Tex and cider the only combination
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Hurtle, I was going to suggest exactly the same Brasher boots. I love mine, and they've been great for walks and in resort on ski holidays. They are amazingly light, more so than fabric boots which look like they should be much lighter.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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NatalieG, I would wear mine ALL the time if it weren't so un-cool! 
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You know it makes sense.
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DaveC, I had a pair of Merrells ages ago and they were good.
Hurtle, I've not long bought a pair of those Women's Brasher Supalite II for walking/hiking boots, I think I bought them from that shop you linked to and I got a good deal on them at the time.
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