tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post2291480727972514561..comments2023-06-12T12:39:53.368+01:00Comments on A Little Bit About Not A Lot: Another lesson learned - This time its walking boots!Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-80613582186414539752008-07-11T07:31:00.000+01:002008-07-11T07:31:00.000+01:00Hi there Harji Barji!Thanks for the comments. I re...Hi there Harji Barji!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments. <BR/><BR/>I read an article in Trail magazine last month on their investigation in boot fitting services in the major players. Some of these were independents and others chains. The issue for most who scored badly was training of fitting staff. I'm finding more and more that with certain items of outdoors gear to head straight for an independent. I'm glad you have your boot issues sorted and I pray mine are too!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>M.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-14043251544674503242008-07-10T22:55:00.001+01:002008-07-10T22:55:00.001+01:00I had a similar foot problem. I went to cotswolds ...I had a similar foot problem. I went to cotswolds in reading, they advised brasher boots after their fitting, but they didnt have a clue, after suffering the most horrendous blisters i went to an independant shop called altimus. Their instore podietrist measured my feet properly and suggested altberg boots. they have been fantastic. i would recomend the Altimus boot fitting serviceHarji Barjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933490340387370021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-78620621465788362932008-07-10T22:55:00.000+01:002008-07-10T22:55:00.000+01:00Your blog is really informative, keep it up.I boug...Your blog is really informative, keep it up.<BR/>I bought some brasher boots from Cotswolds in reading, the shoes were bad but the cotwold fitting service was terrible. they didnt care about what i would be doing or the type of feet i had. After my blister fest i went to an independant shop called altimus, they were great. I reckon they must have he best boot fitting service in berkshire.Harji Barjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06933490340387370021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-22081365707303801052008-05-21T22:30:00.000+01:002008-05-21T22:30:00.000+01:00Hi John,I've never tried the insole approach, then...Hi John,<BR/><BR/>I've never tried the insole approach, then again I've never tried walking in completely new boots that didn't fit!<BR/><BR/>I think these would be useful for carrying heavy loads though to ease the impact on the troublesome areas of the feet.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-33421503969925877272008-05-21T22:28:00.000+01:002008-05-21T22:28:00.000+01:00Hey again Blabberon, Hope you are well. I checked ...Hey again Blabberon, Hope you are well.<BR/><BR/> I checked your blog last week and was glad to see you had posted a brief piece about your two week trip in the High Sierras. Just a thought but I (and your subscribers) would read with interest about your planning and preparations.<BR/><BR/>As regards Beyond Backpacking, I haven't read it but have heard a lot about it from my travels through cyberlife! I would suggest though that the notion conveyed by Ray is easily applied to walking boots - ones enjoyment of hiking is infinitely proportionate to the comfort of your boot!<BR/><BR/>Look forward to hearing more about your activities on the run up to your trip this fall.Marcushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351297406970864492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-84525335573339199962008-05-21T18:42:00.000+01:002008-05-21T18:42:00.000+01:00as a long term Brasher user until quite recently I...as a long term Brasher user until quite recently I found Superfeet (green) fix many of my teething probsJohn Heehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01333628949466601415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6409591195378757931.post-28510995927572863432008-05-21T17:50:00.000+01:002008-05-21T17:50:00.000+01:00Hey! I'm reading your equipment reports and enjoy...Hey! I'm reading your equipment reports and enjoying them; learning from your mistakes!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your humor and good will. Keep it coming!<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read Ray Jardine's book "Beyond Backpacking"?<BR/><BR/>Food for thought.Ron Bloomquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002890847388840918noreply@blogger.com