Walking shoe recommendations

[Accy cyclist]

(I have to say though, personally I wouldn't bother shining walking boots, they're not going on parade... I just wax mine).

Why polish them? You're not going on parade, you're going walking. Dubbin is the stuff you need. Waterproofs, softens and protects the leather. Accept no substitutes.

The leather's started to crack slightly, on top of the boots where the toes bend. It's bugging me seeing the marks as i walk. I thought polish,with it having colour pigment it would cover the cracks up. Anyway,i don't know if polish would get past the wax barrier now on the boots?

 

[Dirk]

The leather's started to crack slightly, on top of the boots where the toes bend.

Cracking?
They're only a couple of days old!
Take 'em back.

 

[Venod]

Have you not spotted the logo?

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Yes but these are made in Leicester.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

Have you not spotted the logo?

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Of course, I've probably gone through a hundred tins of standard black over the years, but logo and / or trade name are rarely a reliable pointer on the product's country of origin.

 

[swee'pea99]

The leather's started to crack slightly, on top of the boots where the toes bend. It's bugging me seeing the marks as i walk. I thought polish,with it having colour pigment it would cover the cracks up. Anyway,i don't know if polish would get past the wax barrier now on the boots?

I'm with Dirk here - if there's a crack, take 'em back. If not, get rubbin' with the dubbin. Don't worry about 'the wax barrier' - wax is no barrier against anything. Which is why you need dubbin. Trust me, I'm a doctor. Well, no, I'm not. But trust me anyway.

 

[CanucksTraveller]

I don't think they'll have cracked, as User says, Accy will likely be referring to / freaking out over creases. But of course, the leather will crease when you walk in them.

Accy, polish won't get rid of the creases. You get creases in leather boots, it's a fact of life after day 1, and simply a sign that they're not new any longer... no more, no less. Think of it as patina!
And if you're not walking / wading the Amazon next week or doing rainy season in the Peak District as a hill guide, then wax, polish or dubbin are all fine, your feet won't get wet. You possibly are overthinking this a tad.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I don't think they'll have cracked, as User says, Accy will likely be referring to / freaking out over creases.

Yes,creases i should've said,not cracks.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Hell those boots took some breaking in. The ankle soreness is going now,so they should be ok from now on. I've walked about 25 miles in them,so far. I did an 8 mile walk today,over hills and rough ground. They seem ok.

 

[Tanis8472]

I thought you wanted shoes, not boots?
Have a look at these.
https://www.millets.co.uk/footwear/...ntry-roamer-walking-shoe-brown.html#read_more

I bought some of those today. Look nice and feel good from the off.

 

[Dayvo]

One left one and one right one.

 

[Dirk]

I bought some of those today. Look nice and feel good from the off.

I'm well pleased with mine. Just walked all around Lynton and Lynmouth today and didn't notice I was wearing them.

 

[Tanis8472]

Yet to go out in them. Probably see tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain LOL

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just a quick update to let you know how the boots are doing. They're broken in now and are so comfy. I must've walked a few hundred miles in them now. Along with the merino wool socks i bought, they're totally warm in the cold and breathable when it gets (occasionally) warm. I'm glad i bought leather and not man made fabric ones. They get a good polishing nearly everyday.

 

[mcshroom]

I'm glad they are working for you. I discovered walking in the snow yesterday that my old Karrimor 'Weathertite' boots are no longer fully weather tight, so I'll probably be in the market for some new boots soon. I'll keep the Grisports in mind

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm glad they are working for you. I discovered walking in the snow yesterday that my old Karrimor 'Weathertite' boots are no longer fully weather tight, so I'll probably be in the market for some new boots soon. I'll keep the Grisports in mind

Yes,i'd say they were worth the money. They're sturdy enough to walk up and down hills,but not too "mountaineering boot(ish)" to make you look like a right lemon when just walking round the local park.