^ if you play football/Girls Ball games on an artificial pitch the Norman V-Ripple in leather comes highly recommended.
http://www.normanwalshuk.com/products/V-ripple/V-ripple-Brown-29.html
Last edited by Acton_Baby (2014-02-28 05:11:51)
Not a football person tbh, never worn them - they were part payment for the job. If had the leather ones I would probably wear them, I might find they work with something and sport them, but for now they are just a nicely made pair of shoes made in England.
Cool shoes Tom! Fell runners have to be some of the fittest athletes about, along with boxers. I work with one - she does marathons, but over mountains. Interestingly the US ripple sole isn't for grip but for comfort. It was originally an experimental sole for paratroop boots - to absorb impact. It wasn't picked up by the military, but the designer saw a commercial opportunity for an impact absorbing sole.
I am a football kind of guy - only its Rugby Football. Association - meh!
Yeah, remember reading that on the ripple sole thread - very interesting - wish I had kept my old Dessies now and done a Bop with a ripple sole?
I'm more of a cycling guy - though in my school years I did wear Walsh for Cross Country running, being from the Yorkshire Dales it was a permanent fixture in the P.E. schedule. I was quite a good runner, but these days suffer with acute tendonitis which limits my miles.
Last edited by Harpo (2014-02-28 06:06:23)
I feel your pain T - a sure sign we all getting older that...
I shall be dropping my strides to a lady doctor this afternoon as it goes...leaving it 5 minutes....and then saying "Right Doc - it's about my throat"......
Actually I knee-butted a wall end of last year (Don't ask!!) and fear I've done meself a major mischief...
Only have time now to go start the ball rolling...
^ Most definitely, Brains Dark followed by something from the Otley Brewing Company
http://www.otleybrewing.co.uk/index.php?id=20
followed by some traditional Welsh tv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNpUYzMSeAs
Last edited by Acton_Baby (2014-03-01 03:35:31)
Where's that mine in Wales with the coracle route through? You've brought back memories Harpo.
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Would look great with some Wranglers!
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Would look great with some Wranglers!
^ Parrot (wink)
Charcoal / grey twill / chinos are actually an item missing from my repertoire. The hunt begins.