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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2022 16:56:52 GMT
Any recommendations for a lightweight pair of walking trainers?... Mainly for long dog walks (90% on paths) in drier weather plus a bit of pavement action on my office days (45 mins each way) Don't necessarily need to be waterproof. Good air circulation would be more of a priority. I got a pair of Columbia Men's Woodburn 2 but ended up sending them back as the colour didn't match the images at all. Felt nice and comfy mind you so I might try a different colour of those. I've never worn a pair of sneakers more comfortable than a pair of Ultraboosts. www.adidas.com/us/ultraboost-22-shoes/GZ0127.html |
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Post by freddiemercurystwin on Jun 17, 2022 19:19:09 GMT
Now that's interesting @spooky, Ultraboosts have always been my choice for running shoes and (when they look ok) my everyday shoe too but lately the newer versions of the Ultraboosts haven't been so good, I had one pair where the tongue wasn't separate to the main body and it was just way too tight across the top of my foot and then another transmogrification where the material above the toe wore through in literally about 2 months so they went in the bin and, as you know, they ain't cheap.
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Post by elstoof on Jun 17, 2022 19:28:54 GMT
Boost is old hat now so they’ve relagated it to their shopping mall shit collections mostly. Lightstrike is the new tech, which is shame as it’s their response to the current thick cushion trend
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2022 19:41:29 GMT
Now that's interesting @spooky, Ultraboosts have always been my choice for running shoes and (when they look ok) my everyday shoe too but lately the newer versions of the Ultraboosts haven't been so good, I had one pair where the tongue wasn't separate to the main body and it was just way too tight across the top of my foot and then another transmogrification where the material above the toe wore through in literally about 2 months so they went in the bin and, as you know, they ain't cheap. I've been fortunate with my pairs, but I really miss the laceless varieties.  Especially since the laces don't serve any real purpose with the primeknit material. |
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Post by スコットランド on Jun 17, 2022 20:25:16 GMT
Any recommendations for a lightweight pair of walking trainers?... Mainly for long dog walks (90% on paths) in drier weather plus a bit of pavement action on my office days (45 mins each way) Don't necessarily need to be waterproof. Good air circulation would be more of a priority. I got a pair of Columbia Men's Woodburn 2 but ended up sending them back as the colour didn't match the images at all. Felt nice and comfy mind you so I might try a different colour of those. I swear by on-running.. www.on-running.com/en-gb/explore/mens/shoes/all-dayNot cheap but great look and comfort. |
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Post by scanline on Jun 18, 2022 9:18:21 GMT
More than £100 for for a pair of daps? Bloody hell.
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Post by Sarfrin on Jun 18, 2022 15:28:38 GMT
Wait til you find out how much Freddos cost here in the future.
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Post by EMarkM on Jun 18, 2022 15:30:22 GMT
Wait til you find out how much Freddos cost here in the future. 10p, right? |
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Post by Sarfrin on Jun 18, 2022 16:04:00 GMT
25p dude. Nearly 50p in Smith's
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Post by dfunked on Jun 18, 2022 16:05:36 GMT
In fairness I don't think I've ever spent over £100 on a pair of non dressy shoes until now. Got the Meindl ones from the last page and love them so far.
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Post by Nitrous on Sept 5, 2022 4:44:14 GMT
Anyone done anything recently? We are going away for a couple of nights staying in a yurt and leaving the little one with grandma. On the way intend to walk upto Pots and pans in Saddleworth and then travel to find a water fall known as Folly Folly Falls. Saturday will involve plenty of walking Gorpley Clough and Stoodley Pike and then time depending a stop at Hebden Bridge I'm looking at a pair of these MH150 boots for the weekend which have come recommend to me and I've got a voucher to use. www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-waterproof-walking-boots-nh150-mid/_/R-p-308079?mc=8554620&c=BLACK |
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Sept 5, 2022 4:51:31 GMT
Does walking up mountains count as walking? Or has it changed into hiking.
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 5, 2022 10:07:39 GMT
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Post by dogbot on Sept 5, 2022 10:11:23 GMT
Does walking up mountains count as walking? Or has it changed into hiking. I think you can call it whatever you like, tbh. Generally, hikes are considered to longer walks on more demanding terrain. If you're wearing a pair of expensive boots for your walk, you might be hiking. |
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Post by Nitrous on Sept 6, 2022 5:36:37 GMT
All the same to me. Did a nice walk up Llyn y Fan Fach with girlfriend (who hates mountains but enjoyed this) in the Brecon Beacons. I wish it was a bit closer for us, Brecon Beacons is over 4 hours away. A future trip away I guess. Got those NH150 boots I previously mentioned yesterday and so did the Mrs. Feel far more comfortable than the Karrimor boots we have. Owned by Sports Direct and are now shite |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 6, 2022 8:26:43 GMT
All the same to me. Did a nice walk up Llyn y Fan Fach with girlfriend (who hates mountains but enjoyed this) in the Brecon Beacons. I wish it was a bit closer for us, Brecon Beacons is over 4 hours away. A future trip away I guess. Got those NH150 boots I previously mentioned yesterday and so did the Mrs. Feel far more comfortable than the Karrimor boots we have. Owned by Sports Direct and are now shite Where are you based? The UK has great walks wherever you are. Was in Suffolk last month - flat as a pancake but the coast is nice (if you can ignore Sizewell B). |
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Post by harrypalmer on Sept 6, 2022 8:55:45 GMT
I recommend the Weird Walk publications - I have a few and they're great - www.weirdwalk.co.uk/ Got some nice walk recommendations, along with music and books. |
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Post by Nitrous on Sept 6, 2022 11:59:56 GMT
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 6, 2022 12:56:47 GMT
Ah nice...I assume The Peaks are your walking area? Lovely area - was there last year. |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Sept 6, 2022 13:01:40 GMT
I recommend the Weird Walk publications - I have a few and they're great - www.weirdwalk.co.uk/ Got some nice walk recommendations, along with music and books. Nice take on the traditional walking guides. May give it a gander - I love me some ancient routes/places. I have a collection of Pathfinder books which really got me into walking as they use OS map data and the walks vary from easy to challenging. |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Apr 22, 2023 8:02:01 GMT
Just having breakfast before a 13 mile walk in The Peaks starting in Hartington. Never done such a long one (10/11 miles max). Part of a group who are going with Team Walking headed by Mark Reid. If anyone is interested in guided stuff plus map reading courses well worth checking out. Mainly in Yorkshire/Lakes but occasionally drops down to the Peaks. I've done the map reading intro in the Dales which was fab. Not affiliated, honest.
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Post by EMarkM on Apr 22, 2023 9:23:27 GMT
Just having breakfast before a 13 mile walk in The Peaks starting in Hartington. Never done such a long one (10/11 miles max). Part of a group who are going with Team Walking headed by Mark Reid. If anyone is interested in guided stuff plus map reading courses well worth checking out. Mainly in Yorkshire/Lakes but occasionally drops down to the Peaks. I've done the map reading intro in the Dales which was fab. Not affiliated, honest. So much love for this! Hartington is one of our favourite starting points. |
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Post by dogbot on Apr 22, 2023 11:57:34 GMT
That's a big walk.
Have fun!
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Apr 22, 2023 22:19:01 GMT
That's a big walk. Have fun! Ended up a 15 miler. Helped chatting to people as it takes your mind off the miles. |
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Post by dogbot on Apr 23, 2023 20:05:59 GMT
That's a big walk. Have fun! Ended up a 15 miler. Helped chatting to people as it takes your mind off the miles. Awesome, that is a BIG walk. More than twice anything I've done recently. Sounds like you enjoyed it though. 👍🏻 |
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Post by Tomo on Apr 23, 2023 22:59:42 GMT
... Team Walking headed by Mark Reid. If anyone is interested in guided stuff plus map reading courses well worth checking out. Mainly in Yorkshire/Lakes but occasionally drops down to the Peaks. I've done the map reading intro in the Dales which was fab. Not affiliated, honest. Just looked this up. Looks interesting! But curious, what makes the map reading intro so good? Seems a bit straightforward having an entire day learning to read a map?! Or is there more to it than that... |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Apr 24, 2023 8:30:53 GMT
... Team Walking headed by Mark Reid. If anyone is interested in guided stuff plus map reading courses well worth checking out. Mainly in Yorkshire/Lakes but occasionally drops down to the Peaks. I've done the map reading intro in the Dales which was fab. Not affiliated, honest. Just looked this up. Looks interesting! But curious, what makes the map reading intro so good? Seems a bit straightforward having an entire day learning to read a map?! Or is there more to it than that... Well reading an OS map (contours/landmarks/borders etc), navigating and knowing how long a walk will take as well as reading the landscape in good and poor weather was useful for me initially. The other courses go into more detail. Because of the over reliance on apps which can run out of battery, poor signal or if a phone breaks map reading is pretty vital especially of you are in the middle of nowhere. I only did the intro but could do the silver/gold if I wanted. However it is the guided stuff with Mark which is what I enjoy. He is an amiable down to earth guy who has a wealth of knowledge/experience so walks with him are pretty entertaining. I may do the wild camping in to the Lakes next year. Also you meet some great people from all walks of life. |
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Post by Mr Wonderstuff on Apr 24, 2023 15:33:14 GMT
Here you go. I'm the crazy blonde guy doing a silly dance (Mark asked us all to do something energetic - I was the only one that did which made me look a right tit). :-)
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Post by dfunked on Apr 24, 2023 15:48:18 GMT
That looks like a fantastic walk. Nice moves too  I've been inspired to order one of the pathfinder books mentioned above for my local area, as there's loads pretty much on my doorstep that I could do with exploring. |
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Post by mrpon on Apr 24, 2023 15:55:36 GMT
Pfft clickbait! No beers!!
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