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  • 05/03/2008 at 2:29 am #99314
    Neat
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    Thanks for the advice on the Rockports, sounds like a good pair of boots NOT to buy. The sales person in the shop assured me that they were a great pair of hiking boots at the only shop in town that sells this type of boots, just one of the many advanatages in living in a rural area that is very, very flat. I am sure the sales assistant would have thought them suitable, but unfortunatley hiking and outdoor adventuring is not a popular hobby in this area of the world so the poor fellow had no more of an idea that I do really. I have lots to learn!

    I have decided that to be safe, I will stick to the boots listed in the Footwear, Shoes and Boots thread from the link in this forum above. I actually went away on the weekend and had a look a the Hi Tec boots, I was glad to see them on the list as they were so light and comfortable when I tried them on, but I thought I should do some research first and want to check out the Vasque and the Columbia as well.

    Cheers
    Neat.

    05/03/2008 at 1:58 am #99313
    Neat
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    Hi Geoff,

    Thanks for your advice on the packs and boots (from another thread). I can tell that joining this forum was probably a really good step for me to take in order to prepare and have reliable gear when I do my trek. I have about 16 months before i do Kokoda and an intending on doing as much treking and camping between now and then as possible and aim to keep it up after that as well, so hoving good gear will be very important to me. My biggest problem out here where I live is that we don't have a outdoors or camping shop in town and so when I went to the only store that sells hiking boots they tried to sell me the rockport brand, so it looks like I will be unable to shop locally for most of my gear for this trip, whick is a shame. I went to visit my parents in Lismore over the weekend and went to an outdoors shop over there to have a little look. They seem to have better gear over there, but I may end up buying alot of my gear over the net. Thanks again Geoff for the fantastic advice.

    Neat.

    29/02/2008 at 4:54 am #99301
    Neat
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    Hi everyone,

    I too am looking at purchasing a good pair of boots to do Kokoda in. I am wondering if anyone has ever had anything to do with rockport boots. They look light and comfortable, but I have never heard of them before and am not expereinced enought to pick the difference between a quality pair of boots and a 'don't go there' pair of boots.

    Thanks.
    Neat.

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