2018 boots thread

[Dickie E]

this is my summer footwear of choice

 

[shnipvanwinkel]

this is my summer footwear of choice

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*Ahem*

HAARRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUMPH

 

[crossref]

Does anyone clean their boots ?

 

[Phil E]

Does anyone clean their boots ?

Every week, then apply some Dubbin.

 

[Pinky]

Does anyone clean their boots ?

Occasionally cool wash in the dishwasher

 

[Jolly Roger]

Does anyone clean their boots ?

Bull the toe caps nightly with a Silvyet cloth and Parade Gloss

 

[crossref]

I put mine in the boiler cupboard to dry out, and then bang them together to knock the mud off

 

[shnipvanwinkel]

Bull the toe caps nightly with a Silvyet cloth and Parade Gloss

What is the opposite of Hrrrumph? I think this deserves it.

Brasso the eyelets and studs too.

 

[shnipvanwinkel]

http://www.rugbystore.co.uk/boots/allrugbyboots/p012y-9001-ascs-lethal-rugby-boot

Went for these in the end.

 

[SimonSmith]

What is the opposite of Hrrrumph? I think this deserves it.

Brasso the eyelets and studs too.

Oh, you're going to fit right in. Thomas Towers is at the end of the long gravel drive. Be sure to give your card to Bunter.

 

[Phil E]

Bull the toe caps nightly with a Silvyet cloth and Parade Gloss

Don't forget to polish the instep. :nono:

 

[shnipvanwinkel]

Don't forget to polish the instep. :nono:

sharp ironed creases in the shorts?

 

[Phil E]

sharp ironed creases in the shorts?

Sewn in creases :wink:

 

[CrouchTPEngage]

I was "volunteered" to ref a sevens festival last season. Its hard work ! And I was aching the next day in places I didnt know could ache ! The ground was pretty dry so I wore trainers/running shoes. Nobody said anything about them not being boots and they gripped perfectly.
Just a tip, whenever you get to do a day's worth of sevens games (very few breaks ) , and it's a dry, I'd go for running shoes every time !

 

[Jolly Roger]

I was "volunteered" to ref a sevens festival last season. Its hard work ! And I was aching the next day in places I didnt know could ache ! The ground was pretty dry so I wore trainers/running shoes. Nobody said anything about them not being boots and they gripped perfectly.
Just a tip, whenever you get to do a day's worth of sevens games (very few breaks ) , and it's a dry, I'd go for running shoes every time !

But be careful if there is any dew at the start of the day or even the slightest drizzle during the game. I pulled a hamstring reffing in trail shoes when my foot slipped as I pushed off to change direction. I have some astro boots (multiple pimples on the sole) which I use for 7s. I can see that running shoes would be good for TJ and in-goal though.

 

[SimonSmith]

Jamo, passim, liked Trail Runners.

Every set of boots I have - soft/muddy, firm, or hard conditions -are Asics Gel variants. The best I've had is the Lacrosse File shoe, which is ideal for 95% of the ground conditions I get in Virginia

 

[ChrisR]

Indoors or out I put Sorbothane (sp?) inserts, or heel cups, to lessen the shock of hard grounds.

 

[Phil E]

Indoors or out I put Sorbothane (sp?) inserts, or heel cups, to lessen the shock of hard grounds.

That's what the "gel" part of Asics Gel boots does.

 

[WombleRef]

I have a Blue and Orange pair of these: https://www.xbladessports.com/boots/legend-flash-17-green-black

Without a doubt one of the best boots I've ever used. Great on all but the softest of pitch when I have to switch to a pair of Asics Soft Ground boots (that I don't particularly enjoy wearing as they feel so much heavier than the Xblades).

Tempted to buy the Soft-ground version of the Xblades for 25... Hmm do I need another pair of boots?

 

[Lee Lifeson-Peart]

I have a Blue and Orange pair of these: https://www.xbladessports.com/boots/legend-flash-17-green-black

Without a doubt one of the best boots I've ever used. Great on all but the softest of pitch when I have to switch to a pair of Asics Soft Ground boots (that I don't particularly enjoy wearing as they feel so much heavier than the Xblades).

Tempted to buy the Soft-ground version of the Xblades for 25... Hmm do I need another pair of boots?

Blue and Orange???

I can hear North Hampshire District Hospital's Hypertension consultant's pager going off from here......................................before being transferred to a nice private hospital for nice people of course.


Harrrrr and indeed umphhhhhhh... for good measure.