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“Excellent value Dartmoor shoes”

written by on 01/03/2017

Almost one piece full leather, so easy to clean. Vibram sole design is superb, good grip on all surfaces and also non clogging, comes pretty clean just dipped in a puddle. They will take any standard grippers for icy conditions and I've worn mine with Kartoola micro spikes in extremely icy weather. The Which report indicates the amount of flexing they will take, this is superb leather. New ones do benefit from Grisport's own aerosol spray. I use Nikwax most of the time on my newish pair but have used Zamberland's tubes of stuff on my old pair. Both buff up well to a shine which prevents too much grit sticking to them. I walk most days for an hour on very acid soil and peaty water and they cope with these harsh conditions very well. Compare prices with other makes, note the fussy designs of some (how do you clean them?) and note the sole units which are far less easy to clean than Vibram. Note that shoes allow your ankle to flex, arguably better than some boots which are more like a cast on your foot. I'm 77 years old, have walked all my life and these are the best walking shoes for September to April that I've ever worn. Some of the negative reviews would appear to be part of the drivel that appears on the www and some about sizing are due to ignorance of the variations of the human foot.