- Time of past OR future Camino
- CF 2012, others, hospitalero, resumed VdlP 2022
I have only ever had three pairs of walking boots in 50 years of walking/climbing/peregrination, and they have always been proper ankle-high, ‘leather’ boots. The first pair (I do not remember the manufacturer) had screw-on commando soles and I used these for 20 years until the inner-soles literally fell apart. The second pair were Gortex boots by Chris Brasher, inexpensive at the time, lightweight, waterproof, very comfortable, but I did not like them because I didn’t think they gave sufficient support to the ankles: I now use them or gardening. Ten years ago I bought my third and present pair of boots which are by Scarpa, and they are so good and well worn-in that I can positively look forward to donning a pair of Bridgedale layered socks and fitting my feet into my boots.
However they now need their third soles & I would normally send them to the wonderful Lancashire boot company (http://www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/), except they tell me that original Scarpa soles are no longer available. Anyway I am beginning to suffer from arthritis (see separate post) and besides probably don’t need a pair of boots to last another 10 years.
So, I need advice from the forum, please as to whether I should resole my Scarpa boost with ordinary Vibram outer-soles or whether for my last few years of walking I should buy a pair of these new-fangled fabric boots?
Peter
However they now need their third soles & I would normally send them to the wonderful Lancashire boot company (http://www.lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk/), except they tell me that original Scarpa soles are no longer available. Anyway I am beginning to suffer from arthritis (see separate post) and besides probably don’t need a pair of boots to last another 10 years.
So, I need advice from the forum, please as to whether I should resole my Scarpa boost with ordinary Vibram outer-soles or whether for my last few years of walking I should buy a pair of these new-fangled fabric boots?
Peter