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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
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Old 9 Sep 2011
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I've used the same Frank Thomas boots for about 16 years now!! Cheap from the BMF show( hey...this weekend in Lincolnshire!)....Soles finally parted company with the uppers.The local cobbler said....Don't use your right foot to stand on the heel of your left boot when you pull the boots off...and they'd have lasted a lot longer !! Value or what!
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Just retirned from 12,000 km in 28 days and love my Altberg Boregos, they are hardly marked, still clean (I washed any grease off them with soap and water) and they were so comfortable, they are good!
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I ordered a pair of Altberg Hoggs back in August. After a wait until the end of October for the boots to be produced, the boots being lost in the mail, a second pair gone in to production after a refund from the shipping company, the second pair of boots then not passing Altbergs quality control it's been nearly six months since I originally ordered my boots.

They've now closed down for Christmas and mentioned that I could possibly be getting my boots by mid January by when I hope to be halfway around Australia.
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I have had a pair of Sidi couriers for about four years,a lot of walking in them and find them ok.
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I use my couriers for all sorts now - including walking the dogs, they're as comfy as my ten year old walking boots.

They do however allow a lot of foot movement - that's why they're so comfy. I broke my ankle a few months ago and as I'm off to the Sahara in two weeks decided to upgrade to something with a hinged ankle - the Adventure Gore, which is ace.

If you're off-roading or crash-happy then I'd say put up with uncomfortable walking if the protection is better - walking with a broken ankle is uncomfortable and green-laning with a fresh break is eye-watering!
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The W2 Adventure boots have had some great reviews. They've got a vibram sole too so should be quite comfy.
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I left home in a pair of Daytona Trans open. Lovely boot but didn't stop me hurting my ankle on the TAT. If I was starting again I would use full on motox boots.
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I had a pair of Daytona road boots for my 6 months trip to mongolia, and I can tell, they are expensive, but really worth it!

Never had I cold feet
Never had I wet feet
Never any pain even after a 2-3 hours walk in the cities

Of your when it's hot... well your feet gets hot!
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