Royal Mail Shoes

[tiredwalker]

I wore my own shoes for the 1st 12 months of my employment and never slipped, got blisters or wet feet and one pair lasted a good 10 months. Then my DOM forced me to wear RM shoes, since then I have slipped on numerous occasions had blisters and had 8 pairs in as many months. I hate to think how much that is costing RM each time I order new ones. I will soon be on pair number 9 give or take a week.

[Big Daz]

The so called improved version of magnums are costing RM a extra tenner per pair compared to the old version.

[DGP1]

The so called improved version of magnums are costing RM a extra tenner per pair compared to the old version.

And yet they are no better

[krussel]

the ones before the magnums (were they DM's? ) - one pair of those lasted me 2 YEARS


No not DM's but a kind of cheaper sub. Mine were great i got 18 months out of them they were grippy and lighter than DM's. I remember RM supplying proper Doc Martin shoes years ago which were really good But they then changed to a cheaper version of DM's and you could never really break in without plenty of painful blisters The best shoes i ever had from RM were made by Clarks they were really comfy almost like slippers but wore out quickly. It seems all we are getting is utter rubbish now

[dvbuk55]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

[DGP1]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

[andy2007]

the ones before the magnums (were they DM's? ) - one pair of those lasted me 2 YEARS


No not DM's but a kind of cheaper sub. Mine were great i got 18 months out of them they were grippy and lighter than DM's. I remember RM supplying proper Doc Martin shoes years ago which were really good But they then changed to a cheaper version of DM's and you could never really break in without plenty of painful blisters The best shoes i ever had from RM were made by Clarks they were really comfy almost like slippers but wore out quickly. It seems all we are getting is utter rubbish now

Yes, the ones before the Magnums, were Doc Martins.

I got a pair of the new version of the Magnums recently. Although they are still very poorly put together, they do have vastly improved grip to the old ones. I wonder if they'll last more than a month or two.

Having said that. I have the magnum Safety Boots, not the standard ones. Has anyone noticed an improvement in the Magnums that you have on Deliveries?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

and they double up as a relief receptacle

[dvbuk55]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

Well it's not a secret anymore is it? Now everyone is going to want a pair - do they do a raised heel for the ladies? ........ no no I really mean for the ladies.

TBT - they may be OK as a receptacle for you - but me and disgruntled would need a couple of carboys

[brothermagrew]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

Well it's not a secret anymore is it? Now everyone is going to want a pair - do they do a raised heel for the ladies? ........ no no I really mean for the ladies.

dvbuk55

Afraid that I haven't got the bottle to ask for a pair of these

[dvbuk55]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

Well it's not a secret anymore is it? Now everyone is going to want a pair - do they do a raised heel for the ladies? ........ no no I really mean for the ladies.

dvbuk55

Afraid that I haven't got the bottle to ask for a pair of these

Of course you haven't the bottle - you need two - the tie ons look like an old pair of someones discarded underpants - well worn by the look of it too

[brothermagrew]

Well they are supposed to be trialled by posties prior to acceptance and issue - so who do we blame?

I'm trialling a very cheap alternative at the moment - it's a brush, a tin of black Cherry Blossom and you just blacken your bare feet, extremely waterproof - very cheap for some people.

I was secretly told that these are the next issue.

Well it's not a secret anymore is it? Now everyone is going to want a pair - do they do a raised heel for the ladies? ........ no no I really mean for the ladies.

dvbuk55

Afraid that I haven't got the bottle to ask for a pair of these

Of course you haven't the bottle - you need two - the tie ons look like an old pair of someones discarded underpants - well worn by the look of it too

The tie ons I have heard are attributed to their inventor - AYE YOOS HESSIAN

[Himaggen]

Just to remind you of http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 15#p141081, just check the shoes and see if they've undergone testing to the required standard!

[vigilante]

They simply want you to wear clogs as per 'dutch' model

They would be less f****g slippery anyway.

[dohnut]

the ones before the magnums (were they DM's? ) - one pair of those lasted me 2 YEARS


No not DM's but a kind of cheaper sub. Mine were great i got 18 months out of them they were grippy and lighter than DM's. I remember RM supplying proper Doc Martin shoes years ago which were really good But they then changed to a cheaper version of DM's and you could never really break in without plenty of painful blisters The best shoes i ever had from RM were made by Clarks they were really comfy almost like slippers but wore out quickly. It seems all we are getting is utter rubbish now

Yes, the ones before the Magnums, were Doc Martins.

I got a pair of the new version of the Magnums recently. Although they are still very poorly put together, they do have vastly improved grip to the old ones. I wonder if they'll last more than a month or two.

Having said that. I have the magnum Safety Boots, not the standard ones. Has anyone noticed an improvement in the Magnums that you have on Deliveries?

The new magnum version is definitely better in terms of grip, don't no about how long they will last as have only used them today.