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Boots - tips and recommendations?

l0gic		Posted : Friday, 30 August 2013 9:32:05 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 2/08/2013(UTC) Posts: 175 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 17 times Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 17 post(s)		Originally Posted by: chrischch Is there an army surplus store here in chch since the quakes? Kiwi disposables was a good shop but is gone. Haven't seen one, but I'm pretty sure you can order from them by phone/online. Gun City had some basic surplus, but not as let's say.. Well priced.
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Dan		Posted : Wednesday, 25 September 2013 7:50:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: West Coast		hi i use grubs ptarmigan boots for dredging. they are hard wearing and neoprene lined so can stay constantly wet without issues. i made gaiters out of an old wetsuit and once the water warms in the boots it stays warm. good for winter but they can be a bit slippery on some rocks. about $160 a pair so not too bad. dive boots wear out too quick.

andy		Posted : Wednesday, 25 September 2013 7:52:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		i use steel caps!just crank up the discrimination...........
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Dan		Posted : Wednesday, 25 September 2013 7:58:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Dust Groups: Registered Joined: 21/09/2013(UTC) Posts: 3 Location: West Coast		ha. have gone out the odd day with the detector only to realise i had steel caps on...a least i get plenty of beeps.

andy		Posted : Wednesday, 25 September 2013 8:13:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 13/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 471 Location: ngongotaha rotorua Thanks: 70 times Was thanked: 88 time(s) in 72 post(s)		never a dull moment detecting in steelcaps hahaha!
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jimmy bedrock		Posted : Tuesday, 21 January 2014 10:45:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Registered Joined: 14/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 339 Thanks: 242 times Was thanked: 179 time(s) in 104 post(s)		I got two brand new pairs of tramping boots/shoes for my trip. Both pairs of the right hand boot couldn't handle being wet and digging. Sides wore out all the stitching and stomped holes threw the soles after two weeks $60 a pair so not a huge loss. jimmy bedrock attached the following image(s):

gavin		Posted : Tuesday, 21 January 2014 11:39:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Gold Ingot Groups: Administrators, Registered Joined: 20/02/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,326 Location: Christchurch Thanks: 736 times Was thanked: 535 time(s) in 287 post(s)		Yeah, river gold missions are where my old trainers and boots go to die. Going on a week long bush mission next week in to the middle-of-nowhere so taking my brand spanking new boots for a trial by fire. I'm hoping they take the abuse! Edited by user Tuesday, 21 January 2014 11:42:27 AM(UTC) \| Reason: Reduced image size gavin attached the following image(s):
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