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What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

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Selhurst
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What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by Selhurst »

I currently have the RY08 Easyflex waterproof trainer
fluxburner
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Re: What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by fluxburner »

In my opinion, nobody can recommend any shoes as it depends on your foot shape, posture and lots of other variables. Magnum shoes work well for me, but the boots are horrific, yet they are essentially the same footwear. Everything else I have tried has been utter crap except for the CAT trainers that were supplied about 10 yrs ago now.
There is no choice other than experimentation, but I have known managers allowing multiple orders of different shoes to try them out (for a day).

Regards
twoloops
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Re: What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by twoloops »

A pair of wood clogs with a handful of gravel would give you more comfort than the cheap shite RM issue you with :thumbdown
Mr Rush
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Re: What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by Mr Rush »

fluxburner wrote: ↑
25 Oct 2021, 18:32
Magnum shoes work well for me, but the boots are horrific, yet they are essentially the same footwear.
Are the Magnums back? If so, I might actually bother ordering a new uniform (as constantly nagged).

Docs (gone) > Magnums (gone) > Stormflex (only option remotely boot-like last time I looked).
The machine stops.
Coffee lover
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Re: What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by Coffee lover »

I would recommend not using Royal Mail cheap rubbish that lasts 3 months as dim will then refuse to buy anymore as they are supposed to last 6 months which is actually impossible in our office and I guess everywhere else
Dorset Plodder
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Re: What RM shoes can anyone recommend please?

Post by Dorset Plodder »

As previously commented on, it's very much personal taste. This is a subject that comes up regularly so you might be able to get more opinions if you search the Old Posts.

For what it's worth I wear the RY13 Bandera Trainers and they agree with me. Some people think they're a bit heavy but I find them waterproof and with enough grip. I know some of my colleagues like to but their own Gucci Trainers & Boots (and you can get some money towards them) but I stopped paying out for workwear years ago. As mentioned footwear sometimes only lasts for 3 or 4 months, so I'd rather RM was paying for it! Good Luck with finding something that works for you. :cuppa
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