"john west" wrote in message ...

Have been looking for some solid *long lasting *walking shoes, and have
seen these:

Brasher Country Traveller GTX Men's Walking shoe

A picture of them is in this site:


http://www.penroseoutdoors.co.uk/p/1...FYbItAodXE4CEA

It says the sole is Countrymaster rubber sole.

I'm mainly stomping pavements, would this likely to be a hard wearing sole
would anyone know? I'm tired of soles that seem to wear out by themselves
just by putting the shoes on.


They are a well known brand in the walking boot/shoe business so should be
fine for your requirements provided they are comfortable with the right
socks on. I use two pairs of socks, a thin liner pair and then the chunky
walking socks.

My own preference for walking boots are Zamberlan leather boots which have
Vibram soles which grip and are hard wearing. However I do try to avoid
pavements and tend to be found offroad.

The only way to buy walking boots is to go to a shop and try them on, a
proper shop will have a slope so you can feel if your foot slips inside the
boot. You may find, like me, that you need a bigger size than you normally
do.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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