Is this more cost cutting on footwear

[NewPostieUK]

What would you recommend if you could pick from the whole market, not just the crap that RM offers ?

Dr Martens. Break them in gently and nothing comes close.

[savo]

Awesome !!

[savo]

What would you recommend if you could pick from the whole market, not just the crap that RM offers ?

Dr Martens. Break them in gently and nothing comes close.

I like Docs, used to wear em a lot when i was younger ( the shoes, not the cherry red boots ..... ) have vague memories of them being a bit slippy in wet and icy conditions ???

[dvbuk55]

I always wore Doc Martens and I still have a pair of size 9's in the box unused which I have been saving for a rainy day.

[fishtank]

I always wore Doc Martens and I still have a pair of size 9's in the box unused which I have been saving for a rainy day.

I ordered a new pair of boots about 4 weeks ago...got them last week.
One of the guys retired last week...got a pair of his(new )
On Saturday a line manager came round taking orders for new boots...i ordered a pair.
On Monday another line manager did the same...i ordered another pair.
I'm expecting a lot of rain....

[savo]

I will have a look on M&M's see if they doing any yellow docs, claret & blue is ok as well

[dvbuk55]

I always wore Doc Martens and I still have a pair of size 9's in the box unused which I have been saving for a rainy day.

I ordered a new pair of boots about 4 weeks ago...got them last week.
One of the guys retired last week...got a pair of his(new )
On Saturday a line manager came round taking orders for new boots...i ordered a pair.
On Monday another line manager did the same...i ordered another pair.
I'm expecting a lot of rain....

Our H&S Rep has been doing the rounds asking everyone to order boots/shoes ready for winter. Checking up on the manager who is supposed to order them to discover he can only order, according to him, 2 pairs a day sooooooooooooo 80 days later pair 1 and 2 will have worn out before pair 79 and 80 arrive

[andy2007]

What would you recommend if you could pick from the whole market, not just the crap that RM offers ?

Dr Martens. Break them in gently and nothing comes close.

I like Docs, used to wear em a lot when i was younger ( the shoes, not the cherry red boots ..... ) have vague memories of them being a bit slippy in wet and icy conditions ???

I've never noticed any problems with grip. But I do know that they have 2 different soles, depending on the style of boot. The ones with the chunky soles (which RM provide) are great. But as several people have already said: Be careful to break them in gently. If you don't, you'll end up with loads of blisters. If you DO break them in gently though, they're very comfortable. Although the ones that RM provide now, aren't as good as the older ones. Or even the ones in the shops. They're just not as comfortable as they were. But they're still better than the awful Magnums! Still, what can we expect from RM, eh?

[jeanie]

Why can't we have proper walking boots, I go walking in the country and have zambalan walking boots, these are specially designed for walking, trailed and tested so why don't rm provide us with some. The docs, magnam and cat footwear arn't designed for walking so why are we made to wear them!! We get told that if we have an accident on duty and not wearing the footwear rm provide us with then we are not insured and yet they wern't designed and made for walking. On top of that I also have an issue with the fitting of these footwear, they called them unisex and yet they are a mans fitting so like me I have to wear 2 pairs of socks plus 4 prs of insole so they fit me, why can't we have male and female fittings like before.

[clashcityrocker]

Why can't we have proper walking boots.

Because they would cost too much.

[fishtank]

Why can't we have proper walking boots.

Because they would cost too much.

Zamberlan Men's 1025 Tofane Gore-tex® Rr Nw Walking Boot
Amazon.co.uk
£280.00

[kendo1]

Cat boots, 3rd pair, had them a couple of months and there's a hole in the sole at the heel already.

I find cat boots really comftable on my 3rd or 4 th pair .

Last cat boots complaind to managers that they just do not last very long.
New boots only 6 weeks old have got wholes in them already in sole.
Looks like the Cats are being made of cheap material .

Cats are great when new but when worn feel like walking in barefeet.

[DGP1]

Why can't we have proper walking boots.

Because they would cost too much.

Zamberlan Men's 1025 Tofane Gore-tex® Rr Nw Walking Boot
Amazon.co.uk
£280.00

RM would be looking to move a decimal point.................2 places

[oypostie]

£28000.00 Must be for Moya

[jeanie]

My zamberlan boots were £38.00 a few years ago. If bought in bulk the cost would come down. Manager has just ordered boots for everyone for the winter, Cat boots are heavy and the fitting not suitable for me but im forced to wear them.