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Dr Martens are back!
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EatMyShorts
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
If thats the case ill be getting myself a pair of CAT shoes/trainers 2moro morning.
What about uniform? Seen the new red jacket in the courier its cool
What about uniform? Seen the new red jacket in the courier its cool
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Pegman
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
I got a pair of the new style magnums and have found them very comfy with a good grip, I was warned about slipping, but three weeks in... no slip ups !!Sherpas Rule wrote:Got a brief from the manager this morning that we were now able to order DM's again as well as CAT boots, low and behold, todays toilet roll, sorry, Courier confirms it on page 15, (saves you skimming through the rest fo the rubbish to find it).
About time we had an alternative to those craptastic Magnums, at least we wont be slipping about all over the place now, they'll also be a lot comfier for standing out on the pickets.
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pickaname
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Word of advice...DONT get the CAT boots unless you want severe blisters.
You have been warned.
You have been warned.
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pinstripe
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
I'll be getting the CAT boots, break them in slowly. They're lighter than the Doc Martens and you can still wear your shorts without looking like a walking S&M advert.pickaname wrote:Word of advice...DONT get the CAT boots unless you want severe blisters.
You have been warned.
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Pegman
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
How do you break boots in slowly. ?pinstripe wrote:I'll be getting the CAT boots, break them in slowly. They're lighter than the Doc Martens and you can still wear your shorts without looking like a walking S&M advert.pickaname wrote:Word of advice...DONT get the CAT boots unless you want severe blisters.
You have been warned.
This may not go down well wiht some, but liberal amounts of bootpolish will help to soften the leather quicker too.
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pinstripe
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Wear them at home for an hour or so a day, it may take a couple of weeks but once they're broken in, they're the best boots I've ever worn. I agree about the boot polish, dubbing also helps and makes them nice and shiny.Pegman wrote:How do you break boots in slowly. ?pinstripe wrote:I'll be getting the CAT boots, break them in slowly. They're lighter than the Doc Martens and you can still wear your shorts without looking like a walking S&M advert.pickaname wrote:Word of advice...DONT get the CAT boots unless you want severe blisters.
You have been warned.
This may not go down well wiht some, but liberal amounts of bootpolish will help to soften the leather quicker too.
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mclovin
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Can you order the cat shoes for summer and the cat boots for winter?
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Pegman
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- Joined: 27 Aug 2009, 22:41
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- Location: The Deep South
Re: Dr Martens are back!
Can I come and live at your housepinstripe wrote:Wear them at home for an hour or so a day, it may take a couple of weeks but once they're broken in, they're the best boots I've ever worn. I agree about the boot polish, dubbing also helps and makes them nice and shiny.Pegman wrote:How do you break boots in slowly. ?pinstripe wrote:I'll be getting the CAT boots, break them in slowly. They're lighter than the Doc Martens and you can still wear your shorts without looking like a walking S&M advert.pickaname wrote:Word of advice...DONT get the CAT boots unless you want severe blisters.
You have been warned.
This may not go down well wiht some, but liberal amounts of bootpolish will help to soften the leather quicker too.
My Boots new or old have to be left in the porch, no way would Mrs Pegman let me wear those on the shagpile
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ghostgirl
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Although the 'new' style magnums are better on grip they can still be deadly on certain surfaces such as the pre-moulded driveways and metal drain covers, and they still don't last me more than 8 weeks, they wear out too quickly and the soles start to come away after a couple of weeks, also I've not tried the 'new' style in winter in snow and ice so I bet they wouldn't compare to doc's or cats...I'll be ordering a pair of doc's tomorrow I think.Pegman wrote:I got a pair of the new style magnums and have found them very comfy with a good grip, I was warned about slipping, but three weeks in... no slip ups !!Sherpas Rule wrote:Got a brief from the manager this morning that we were now able to order DM's again as well as CAT boots, low and behold, todays toilet roll, sorry, Courier confirms it on page 15, (saves you skimming through the rest fo the rubbish to find it).
About time we had an alternative to those craptastic Magnums, at least we wont be slipping about all over the place now, they'll also be a lot comfier for standing out on the pickets.
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stodgy88
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
tip for making boots more comfy before use ---fill sink with boiling water, put boots in with peg forced in side boots sideways , when cool repeat process, soften and stretches leather no blisters etc - cheers mrs beeton.
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Rainbow
- Posts: 58
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Can anyone confirm that the new footware is in stock and ready to order?, couldn't get through to uniform this afternoon. better be available in 1/2 sizes.
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norfolk n chance
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Thanks for the heads up
but after reading the courier i might stick with the magnums if they are good enough for the
SAS
i have this vision of the SAS swinging into a building then slipping over on a steel floor panel
is everything they write in the courier crap?
but after reading the courier i might stick with the magnums if they are good enough for the
i have this vision of the SAS swinging into a building then slipping over on a steel floor panel
is everything they write in the courier crap?
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Pegman
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
Old army trick that, but it can discolour some boots, and leves them looking bleached outstodgy88 wrote:tip for making boots more comfy before use ---fill sink with boiling water, put boots in with peg forced in side boots sideways , when cool repeat process, soften and stretches leather no blisters etc - cheers mrs beeton.
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Pegman
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
50% of it is uunbelievable, th eother half is a pack of liesnorfolk n chance wrote:Thanks for the heads up![]()
but after reading the courier i might stick with the magnums if they are good enough for theSAS
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i have this vision of the SAS swinging into a building then slipping over on a steel floor panel![]()
is everything they write in the courier crap?
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DGP1
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Re: Dr Martens are back!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u_3kKgkmF0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I think this is the SAS they're refering to.norfolk n chance wrote:Thanks for the heads up![]()
but after reading the courier i might stick with the magnums if they are good enough for theSAS
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i have this vision of the SAS swinging into a building then slipping over on a steel floor panel![]()
is everything they write in the courier crap?
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