Anyone tried the Australian Blundstone boots?
My sister is coming home from oz in January so was going to get a pair off her.
Apparently the Bluntstones aren't actually made in Australia anymore, and are not quite as good ad they used to be. I'm going for some Redback's instead.
Bludstones are not that popular here any more, as said redbacks are the ones and also Mongrel are great
Redbacks over Blundies here; generally in the UK either one is around the £70-90 mark, both are available with toecaps (my personal choice for working outdoors around heavy stuff personally, as opposed to Australian Safety Shoes -aka Thongs/flip flops/Jandals/Fijian Safety Shoes). Remember in the UK if they have toecaps they're VAT free... safety equipment.
The Redbacks have a better sole than the Blundies, a bit more cushioning and support.
Good to hear about makes I've not heard of before.
what I was really asking was what style of footwear, not which make.
trainers?
flip flops?
ankle boots?
high leg boots?
desert boots? Etc etc?
Also have a look at something like the
Merrell and
Salomon Water shoes; they have a trainer sole on them, and then a mesh and lace upper. Offer good protection from bugs getting into your shoes whilst on your feet as well. I've used Salomon's for the last 7 or 8 yrs now, I think I've got through about 5 pairs in that time, but that has been working as a professional watersports coach... and using them everyday for months at a time.
My footwear for 4wding in Aus was:
-Walking boots in the mud and dry(ankle support, tread pattern)
-Water shoes in the rain (dried in less time, and were good for walking water crossings in)
-Steel toed Wellingtons for wet and heavy stuff or when neither of the other 2 were dry!
Avoid Gore-Tex or similar like the plague; it doesn't breathe enough, so you end up with sweaty feet. As someone has said already a dry pair of airy shoes is good for the evening/morning so that your feet dry properly and air out.
