royal mail shoes

jumper · Post by **jumper** » 08 Sep 2008, 20:37

Is it true that it is now compulsory to wear our royal mail issue shoes these magnums are a disgrace and are the cause of more accidents had mine five months and done in completely. I do have a pair of the dns issue am i still ok to wear these as they are royal mail issue and are much safer.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 08 Sep 2008, 20:55

If they are supplied by RM then you can wear them.

redhand · Post by **redhand** » 08 Sep 2008, 21:18

Magnums are lethal in wet weather!

Post by **Lounge Lizard** » 08 Sep 2008, 21:27

redhand wrote:Magnums are lethal in wet weather!

Yes, I went flying testerday on wet tiles much to the shock of the residents inside the house I was delivering to. Also they are little more waterproof than a seive and on wet days I need to take a couple of spare pairs of dry socks to get through the day and that's with a newish pair of the shoes.

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 08 Sep 2008, 22:15

You've got spare socks

vinnieb5 · Post by **vinnieb5** » 09 Sep 2008, 00:01

are the shoes,boots,wet weather gear really tested & trialled or is it just the cheapest available supplied to us ? totally agree the magnums are lethal in the wet. went flying twice last week !!

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 09 Sep 2008, 00:08

It's just whatever the cheapest tat that RM can buy, my fleece keeps out the rain better than the storm coat (but my harrington was even better).

:cfo :lfo would have us running around like tramps just because it's cheap.

Timelord · Post by **Timelord** » 09 Sep 2008, 13:33

I've had mine about 5 months and they are worn out, and as everyone else says, lethal in wet weather, I've worn my old issue boots, though they let water now at least I'm not slipping over......nearly went down some stairs last week in the wet. Its a blooming disgrace.

iHateD2Ds · Post by **iHateD2Ds** » 09 Sep 2008, 15:40

Yep ,totally agree they are crap. 4 months of summer use and they are shot .1st time it rain the sole started coming off at the front and the protective layer started peeling of the leather.
Bring back the original Dr Maritins anyday (Stripes pattern tread).

vigilante · Post by **vigilante** » 09 Sep 2008, 21:01

Same here.
Flipping lethal shoes, especially on cobbles, metal, slate.
Why has nothing been done because there must have been accidents on duty with these crap

BELIAL · Post by **BELIAL** » 09 Sep 2008, 21:06

vigilante wrote:Same here.
Flipping lethal shoes, especially on cobbles, metal, slate.
Why has nothing been done because there must have been accidents on duty with these crap

Yup ,stage 1 stage 2 ,Sorry incidents not accidents

ghostgirl · Post by **ghostgirl** » 10 Sep 2008, 22:57

dog bait wrote:seems to be alot of moaning about slipping in the shoes.i shall say this only once.it aint the shoes people its the surface your standing on. falgstones,tiles and alike get covered in algi which when wet will make anything and everything slide.basic h&s says dont even attempt delivery.remember home owners liability act.if they cant be arsed to clean them regularly its up to you to sue them to their senses

I think you will find you are wrong about all footwear sliding on these surfaces...Doc Martins don't slip and slide...I nearly broke my bloody neck in those magnums!!!!

Si67 · Post by **Si67** » 10 Sep 2008, 23:18

Got to say they are bloody dangerous... Not had mine long and found them very slippery!! Not to mention the bloody noise they make when you walk into a polished floor in a shop or post office on collections!! BRING BACK THE DMs!!!

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 11 Sep 2008, 07:11

I've had no problems with the grip from my Magnum Safety Boots. But I've been told that they have a different sole to the ones you get.

Try ordering the Safety Boots, and see how you get on. They still leak like a sieve when it rains, and mine are falling apart already. But at least they don't slip, even on the tiles in Reception.

vinnieb5 · Post by **vinnieb5** » 11 Sep 2008, 17:48

how about flip flops !!