Being very cold

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(2 March 2018, 18:29)Pete Grey Wrote: I have a pair of 30 year old scarpa mountaineering boots,vibram soles cost about £90 when new, they are regularly cleaned and waxed, still waterproof and very warm, works out at £3 a year.

I have a friend who lives in wellingtons, he wears two pair of navy divers thick woollen socks, alright for dog walking and general garden use.

The karrimor boots look to be an excellent choice for general use and with karrimor quality should last a few years, good choice.

I've a pair that I think are even older Pete.... Purchased in 1978 for the princely sum of £98 if I remember correctly. Like yours they are Vibram soled and of excellent construction. Mine have been used and abused but are still going strong.

I just put the original cost of those boots through an RPI calculator....

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills...-1900.html

...and the RPI adjusted value in 2018 is a staggering £ 580.45 !!! Bloody hell!