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Nitro
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Re: Leather Boots [Re: Deutsche_Vortrekker]
      #229330 - 27/04/13 08:32 AM

Vortrekker,

Those shoes dont appear to be welted but double stitched. Welted shoes have a 'welt' between the sole and upper which makes them waterproof.
For similar style boots have a look at groundcover.co.za and rouge.co.za

I ended up buying a great pair of italian made triple stitch welted hiking boots. A bit more rugged then I needed but will last for ever

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Re: Leather Boots [Re: Deutsche_Vortrekker]
      #229336 - 27/04/13 09:30 AM

D_V Thanks for the info.

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A10ACN
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Re: Leather Boots [Re: Rule303]
      #229801 - 07/05/13 06:01 PM

I've ordered probably a dozen Russells. I OWN I think six pairs. Of the six, one pair were sent back for replacement twice for not fitting; another once. Two I no longer own were sent back for not fitting. Hell, I couldn't even get my foot into one pair! Oh, and yes, I was measured by folks at Russell. This over a 20 year period of owning and wearing Russells. With that said, a few years ago I took one of the pair with me to SHOT to show them how they didn't fit and turn them over. Turned them in, got measured again and left. I stopped at Westley Richards (Courteney US importer) and tried on a pair of Safaris. I slipped my orthodics in them, paid, wore them a few minutes and then took the other pair of Russells I'd had on over to drop off with Russell for resoling. I've been almost astounded by the comfort and wear of the Courteneys. I've worn them all over the world (US, Africa, Europe, Australia, Afghanistan(not much, but!)) and have used them for my infamous 'dung pics' to add as reference for size. I wear mine with custom inserts due to my multi injured flat feet but the little I wore them with the included inserts were comfortable. I pretty much have to remind myself to wear my Russells nowadays. When Russells are right- they are great I'm on probably the 4th soles for my original pair BUT the anal pain of ordering and returning gets pretty old. I may order another pair of Russells someday when I'm more settled but I'll definitely get another pair of Courteneys to have as a back up.

A few things to consider-
Courteneys work well in dry conditions.
Russells are NOT waterproof. They don't use Gore-Tex or any other liner. Depending on the leather and design, they can work okay in damp conditions. If ordered properly, they can work very well in dry conditions.

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Re: Leather Boots [Re: A10ACN]
      #229855 - 09/05/13 10:21 AM

I have seen the Courtneys and they are very similar to the Tag Safari boots in construction and weight. Probably not made by the same folks but you never know. Tag is a German owned Safari outfitter and Courtney is British. I have been walking 5 to 10 miles every day in the Tag safari boots and they are a dream ;best boots I have ever owned .No breaking in was needed.The Cape Buffalo and Kudu skins they use are super tough and lightweight. Just ordered another pair when these wear out.They are tough to get sometimes.

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A10ACN
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Re: Leather Boots [Re: Deutsche_Vortrekker]
      #229946 - 11/05/13 04:10 PM

Courteneys are made in Zim. I looked at some Courteney lookalikes a couple of years ago in Windhoek. I didn't think the quality was the same. I don't know where they were made and have no idea if they were TAG. Does TAG make their boots or are they made by someone else and marketed by TAG?

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Re: Leather Boots [Re: A10ACN]
      #230832 - 03/06/13 08:46 PM

Quote:

Courteneys are made in Zim. I looked at some Courteney lookalikes a couple of years ago in Windhoek. I didn't think the quality was the same. I don't know where they were made and have no idea if they were TAG. Does TAG make their boots or are they made by someone else and marketed by TAG?


There are plenty of Courteney copy's made in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and they come at a more realistic price BUT they are not as comfortable.

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