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17 hours ago, a6l6e6x said:

Anyone know some good shoes for glasto? I've always worn trainers and my feet are usually destroyed by day 2. Willing to spend a bit

I've gone the sketchers route - walking boots and trainers - feet have never been happier.

Coupled with some bamboo socks and all good.

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On 10/9/2019 at 8:54 PM, TheNewUnion said:

Salamon or Merrell walking type trainers have always served me well. Not overly cheap but have always lasted ages, really comfortable too. 

If you are getting Salomon, you can also look at trail shoes - but make sure they've got a rock plate (I think that Salomon call it the Profeel Film or some such bollocks) - this will protect the soles of your feet from getting bruised by stones / empty cans etc if you step on them.  Also, make sure you get ones that are big enough!  So many people suffering because their toes get battered because their shoes are too small, their feet are swollen from all the heat and booze and walking - you can always wear a thicker sock to compensate for something slightly large, but slightly small will make you miserable.

If it's not wet, I spend the whole festival in my "old" pair of Salomon trail runners (i.e. the ones that were most recently replaced for actual running), and they are comfortable the whole time.  

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14 hours ago, DarrenVonBoathook said:

We bought these (link below) last year, used at a local festival (it poured from the heavens)..great job 

 

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-10-litre-waterproof-poncho-blue-id_8084715.html 

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I made up a list of airbeds that were on sale for my group going next year, thought I would share it here in case anyone found it useful. All but one are raised height, and they're all double size. Might be worth keeping an eye on them and seeing what deals are around on Black Friday.

£40.50 w/ 10% student discount (found online) + £1 delivery to store

Eurohike Premium Comfort Queen Size Airbed

Millets

https://www.millets.co.uk/tents-camping/124950-eurohike-premium-comfort-queen-size-airbed.html

£38.25 w/ 15% off (NEWSU) + free delivery to store

 

Blacks

https://www.blacks.co.uk/equipment/124950-eurohike-comfort-queen-sized-airbed-grey.html

£39 w/ free delivery

 

eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Eurohike-Premium-Comfort-Queen-Size-Airbed-/333246109039

£45 w/ free delivery to store

Gelert Raised Double AirBed

Sports Direct

https://www.sportsdirect.com/gelert-raised-double-airbed-782050

£28 w/ free delivery to store

Outwell Flock Classic Two Chamber AirBed (not raised, but interesting)

Cotswold outdoor

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/outwell-flock-classic-two-chamber-airbed-D2434066.html?colour=124

£37.99 w/ £3.99 delivery

Vango Hi-Rise Double Flocked AirBed

Winfields Outdoors

https://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/vango-hi-rise-double-flocked-airbed/

£34.99 w/ £1.95 delivery

Vango Hi-Rise Double Flocked AirBed

Outdoor Gear

https://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/vango-hi-rise-double-flocked-airbed-sku52105001.asp

£29.99 w/ free delivery

Vango Hi-Rise Double Flocked AirBed

eBay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VANGO-ACXABED-3HFW64-HI-RISE-DOUBLE-FLOCKED-INFLATABLE-AIRBED-CAMPING-SLEEPING/153673090321?epid=553076901&hash=item23c7a14511:g:YTgAAOSwqYZde2YC

£39.99 w/ free delivery to store

Intex Pillow Rest Raised Airbed with Fiber-Tech & Built-In Electric Pump

The Range

https://www.therange.co.uk/leisure/camping/camping-furniture/intex-pillow-rest-raised-airbed-with-fiber-tech-and-built-in-electric-pump/#604673

£45

Intex Comfort Raised Twin Airbed (very tall)

Tesco

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/289165863

£47.49 w/ £3.99 delivery

Aerobed SleepSound Raised Double Airbed

Winfields Outdoors

https://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/aerobed-sleepsound-raised-double-airbed/

£41.99 w/ free delivery

Coleman Unisex Comfort Airbed

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coleman-Unisex-Comfort-Airbed-Double/dp/B01N6PICQO/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1DUFENJO6NZN9&dchild=1&keywords=raised+double+airbed&qid=1573121833&refinements=p_36%3A-4500&rnid=389114011&s=sports&sprefix=raised+double+ai%2Caps%2C133&sr=1-4

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8 hours ago, gizmoman said:

8880600_R_Z002A?w=750&h=440&qlt=70

Don't know if it's been mentioned already but just spotted this in argos! Imagine a few of these down the front at the pyramid!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8880600

It costs £44 and weighs 6 kg. A bog standard camping chair costs £7 and weighs 2-3 kg, with which you can use a cheap umbrella or poncho to keep dry. I can't see them being very practical for a festival...

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8 hours ago, gizmoman said:

8880600_R_Z002A?w=750&h=440&qlt=70

Don't know if it's been mentioned already but just spotted this in argos! Imagine a few of these down the front at the pyramid!

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8880600

looks like a poor design with no room for pyramid hats .. im out :) 

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On 10/10/2019 at 1:51 PM, hfuhruhurr said:

I've gone the sketchers route - walking boots and trainers - feet have never been happier.

Coupled with some bamboo socks and all good.

Go to go outdoors and have a gander.. Go for a good ankle boot that way you can still get around if there's been a shower and the ground isn't to bad.. Otherwise get yourself some army.... German parachute...... Army boots but what ever you get get then now and wear them in.... And keep em in good shape by dubbing em and keeping them clean.. 

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1 hour ago, guypjfreak said:

Go to go outdoors and have a gander.. Go for a good ankle boot that way you can still get around if there's been a shower and the ground isn't to bad.. Otherwise get yourself some army.... German parachute...... Army boots but what ever you get get then now and wear them in.... And keep em in good shape by dubbing em and keeping them clean.. 

Boot care products which contain a high amount of hydro carbon based solvents (coal/oil based waxes with paraffin, white spirits etc) ain’t good for modern footwear. You shouldn’t use dubbin on boots as the high oil based aspects can degrade the stitching.  

Buy Altberg Leder Gris or similar.  Put it on with your fingers as it gets into all the nooks and crannies and then brush polish.  

Zero point in buying good footwear unless you nourish it every now and then

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1 hour ago, Jay Pee said:

Boot care products which contain a high amount of hydro carbon based solvents (coal/oil based waxes with paraffin, white spirits etc) ain’t good for modern footwear. You shouldn’t use dubbin on boots as the high oil based aspects can degrade the stitching.  

Buy Altberg Leder Gris or similar.  Put it on with your fingers as it gets into all the nooks and crannies and then brush polish.  

Zero point in buying good footwear unless you nourish it every now and then

I don't suppose you'd know whether the stitching materials in these modern variants of footwear, is synthetic or natural. do you? I was informed about cheap clothing a fair few years ago. The ones which use nylon stitching on cheap cotton shirts. The very same stitching that frizzles up in to black matter, owing to it being cataclysmically burnt, while you are ironing the shirt, on a 'Not that fucking Hot' setting. 

In addition to the above, did you know that shirts bought from Poland used to just end below the belt line. This would invariably lead to the shirt constantly coming out in full, out of the top of the belt area. I actually saw this 'in action' so to speak. It was when it happened to a Polish lecturer who was talking about some cobblers or other, to do with the course I was on. Anyway, for some unknown reason (to me, at least) he then changed the subject away from the set curriculum to why his shirt had just come out of his trousers. He then went on to say that it was because, unlike in Western countries, the cost of cloth was prohibitively expensive in his home country, so their shirts never had 'waste' material at the bottom. 

I guess when 45+ aged men used to wear their shirts tails on the outside, thinking that they still had it, must have passed them by. They'll probably never know how close a shave they had with that one. There's a lot to be said for blissful ignorance. 

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15 hours ago, FrankieX said:

(Snip) cheap umbrella or poncho to keep dry.

This. 

Over a few rainy ones I’ve used a chair (argh!) and poncho. Sit on the chair, poncho over the sides = you’re good and dry. Works a treat. 
 

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