Made to measure Walking Boots
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Made to measure Walking Boots
Struggled for years to get comfortable walking boots due to my old and misshapen feet. Been to all the usual outlets with different degrees of success over the years until someone mentioned the made to measure route.
Has anyone got any experience of this?
Has anyone got any experience of this?
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Cobblers !
Somewhat predictable, sorry.

Somewhat predictable, sorry.

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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Alt-Berg, based in Richmond N. Yorks are very good I understand.
Take a look.
http://www.altberg.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Take a look.
http://www.altberg.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Go and see the guys at Whalley Warm and Dry...legends!
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Just going to suggest them - King Street Whalley.ClaretDiver wrote:Go and see the guys at Whalley Warm and Dry...legends!
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Thanks for the replies.
I went to Whalley a year ago. They had a good look and then sent me on my way: "I could sell you some boots, but with those feet you need something made just for you". That was good of them as I was ready to spend in there.
I will give Altberg a look.
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I went to Whalley a year ago. They had a good look and then sent me on my way: "I could sell you some boots, but with those feet you need something made just for you". That was good of them as I was ready to spend in there.
I will give Altberg a look.
Ta
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
I quite like feet any chance of seeing evidence of these offending feet ! 

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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
have had similar problems but actually went a different way, got insoles which were made for my feet, FootStop, Jalas, worked really really well and have a couple. You can find them online.
you step on a machine and it measure all your feet parameters individually and hey presto you get insoles that really work, not cheap but they are yours and you can actually change them out to other shoes if you wish.
you step on a machine and it measure all your feet parameters individually and hey presto you get insoles that really work, not cheap but they are yours and you can actually change them out to other shoes if you wish.
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
The Footstop service looks interesting - are there any outlets in Lancashire?
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A friend of mine has mis shapen feet and bunions. The only walking boots off the shelf he has found that are suitable are Brasher. I don't know if you have tried these but if not it may be worth a look?
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Alt-Bergs every time !Funkydrummer wrote:Alt-Berg, based in Richmond N. Yorks are very good I understand.
Take a look.
http://www.altberg.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Good grief..I have just seen the pricing guide for AltBerg boots....Wow!!!
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
ClaretDiver wrote:Good grief..I have just seen the pricing guide for AltBerg boots....Wow!!!


Yeah, not cheap but if it means you can pursue your hobby pain free, then maybe worth a try.
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Absolutely agree 100%!!Funkydrummer wrote:![]()
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Yeah, not cheap but if it means you can pursue your hobby pain free, then maybe worth a try.
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Are you doing the mileage and terrain that necessitates boots?
Are you after leather or soft tops?
Good luck.
Are you after leather or soft tops?
Good luck.
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Footstop in Manchester
112 Sandal St, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 7EF
112 Sandal St, Manchester, Lancashire, M40 7EF
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Somewhere like Ambleside or Keswick has multiple shops for hiking boots, maybe worth a trip?
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
CosyFeet do a wide fit.


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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
I'm really happy with my Altberg Tethera boots that I got from Whalley Warm & Dry.
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Re: Made to measure Walking Boots
Get some white trainers instead!