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This deal is back again.
Most probably the go-to hiking boots of ozbargainers.
$99 for existing club members and $89 with new sign ups.
Salomon Daintree Gore-Tex Mid Hiking Boots (Men & Women) $89.99 (New Customers, Club Price, RRP $269.99) Delivered @ Anaconda
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Last edited 28/12/2023 - 09:41 by 2 other users
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Shame I don't hike š
As a health care worker, these shoes are my go to for work and everyday. The black, plain color is perfect for the workplace, its superior grip makes it a life-saver while hurrying down slippery corridors, waterproofing is a great bonus when walking outside under the rain. These are also well built with good materials that last me far longer than any other work shoes I'd used before.
Not heavy?
I have a pair of Salomon hiking shoes similar to these and they are surprisingly light.
About 400g / boot. Leather about 600g
The weight feels just okay to me.
Fake rrp?
I think so. They are worth double the sale price though.
not according to reviews
seems normal these days to have a fictional RRP
technically every product is a fictional RRP… it's just a number made up by somebody for everything
Call out fakes and lies; don't let them become normal!
Itās 100 eur and Ā£80 overseas so the RRP isnāt that fake
Anaconda are scumbags. There entire store is nothing but fake prices with "club" prices that are half the amount. It goes against ACCC pricing regulations but they've been doing it for years
So just join their club?
Which means signing up for marketing spam, and sure you can give them fake details but you shouldn't need to.
? doubt they are in violation, you can get away with a lot if you have a special "club" š Footwear deals are good so… ?
Comparing the displayed price to a recommended retail price (RRP) that no-one generally charges for the product.
and
Promoting a price as being a sale or special price, when it is actually the normal price.
^ Yeah nah pretty sure they completely violate this.
Woolies has started doing this too.
Scan your card to get the member price.
Dan Murphy's too.
Very fake. Probably $150 is a fair RRP
added BIRTHDAY10 coupon for extra 10 off
Damn man. I better get my fat Ar#$ out of the couch to purchase these.
Pretty sure youāll at least need to get to the door ;)
too far, im out.
Can you stack that with Welcome10?
Unfortunately it can't be stacked with another coupon. This is the terms it states for the WELCOME10 coupon that you get from the "welcome to the Adventure Club!" email.
"COUPON TERMS & CONDITIONS
Coupon is single use only. One coupon per customer per transaction. Coupon must be presented to receive offer. Excludes gift card purchases and existing lay-by payments. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, voucher, coupon or team member discount."
Thanks, ordered one.
WELCOME10 promo code for $10 off only works if you've got a brand new account with no prior purchases. The code is in the description.
You could use BIRTHDAY10 instead. Credit to @bilb123456 for their comment above.
BIRTHDAY10 didnt work for me, i had to make another accoutnt o use WELCOME10
I wonder if the code might only work on your birth month?. That's generally how birthday coupon codes work only on the persons birth month. I can't see them allowing the code to be used constantly all year long with no use limits.
Not necessarily. Unless they've fixed it occasionally that code works again. Might depend on how desperate they are :-)
Thanks OP! Was waiting for these to go on sale again. Looks like a different design to the previous deals, ādaintreeā vs āardentā. Same sole but different upper.
Went to the store (Hoppers Crossing) to buy them and Ardent was on special too for the same price ..
So these are obviously US shoe sizes going by the footwear size guide. Best not to confuse it for UK size it could end up not fitting.
There is a 9.5, 10.5, 11.5 but no 8.5 size which I need.
Yes you're out of luck there. But remember these are US sizes. Is it US size that you're after or UK size?.
US 8.5 is my size. Maybe, I can live with a 9? I tried an 8 before with Adidas and it was too tight.
Size 9 US is only a 5mm difference larger. That's only a small difference. Size 8.5 US is 26.5cm and size 9 US is 27cm. You probably need the extra 5mm any way on a hiking boot as compared to say an every day shoe because of the extra padding.
yeah, go for the 9. being a mid-height shoe, it will cling to your ankle nicely. would reduce potential foot slippage vs regular low sneakers. they are great shoes. i went a half size up last deal, and very happy with them. the half-size up actually helps with breathability around the forefoot. Gore-tex can be a bit stifling in summer when it's hugging your feet. in winter, just add an extra pair of socks lol.
I had to buy a full size larger than normal.
@Quarn: Salomon are typically tight so at least half a size is fine ime (for similar Salomon boots - X Ultra). Remember that during winter you can wear thick socks and during summer your feet swell with exercise.
From past discussions, these are a fairly narrow fit. If you've a wide foot, keep a wide berth around these!
I just bought a full size up since my feet are a bit wide.
they have a fairly wide toe box, but a bit narrower toward the arch area. great for me but not for some.
Is that for these specific shoes or most Salomon shoes? I have wide feet, and cant fit into any Salomon shoes, even if I go two sizes up and look like I am wearing clown shoes. I find their narrow sizing baffling. Most of their reviews on amazon are from people saying they are too narrow. It seems an odd choice to go artificially narrow, as people with narrow feet CAN wear wider shoes, but it is impossible for anyone with wide feet to wear narrow shoes.
i'm not sure, only tried these hiking shoes. possibly across the board. I would say something to do with certain cheaper production factories offering certain specs at a certain price point. that's usually why it doesn't make sense. same as how a lot of well-made products have some idiotic failure point like a cheap rivet, a non-replaceable plastic clip that breaks easily etc… just ineffective production and procurement processes. they don't care as long as they make a profit. Going on a tangent, but this is one of the reasons I make a point to return things that break earlier than they should, or are otherwise not fit for purpose - if everyone did this, companies would notice and make improvements. consumers are generally too lazy and just throw it in the bin, creating more waste and buying another garbage replacement. rinse and repeat.
@eggboi: 100%. Ive stopped buying bunnings cheap solar lights because they never last 12 months and ive never got a receipt for them.
I should instead keep the receipt and take them back@DarwinBoy: I take a photo of the receipt and chuck it in a dropbox folder immediately after purchase. If you rely on the printed receipt, itās usually either lost or faded into nothing by the time you need it!
@eggboi: For $100 plus items i get an SMS from bunnings.
But its all the cheaper nasty stuff that always needs to go back instead of the bin.so i get my money back.@DarwinBoy: if you have an ABN you can get a power pass account. basically gives you 5% off just about everything, and auto saves your receipts to the app whenever you purchase and scan your card.
They do have a WIDE fit in some models. E to EE roughly, so not VERY wide. You have to search for them usually. Unfortunately the footwear industry (retailers esp) is lax wrt specifying what their width is. Australian feet were typically EE, whereas many OS countries that's an outlier size.
I have 4E feet, the X Ultra 4 Mid GTX Wide Men's Boot fit really well. Best shoes I've ever had, don't even need the orthotic insoles I wear in other shoes. I agree with you on narrow shoes, not sure why people put up with having their feet squished and ultimately deformed.
Thank you OP, plan on going hiking in the new year so this is perfect and not going to ruin my runners
I rate the previous version of these that were on sale ("ardent", very similar). Did 400km in 35 days. everything from the streets of Rome to steep rocky scrambles in the Dolomites. If you use orthotics for arch support, they work great on top of the stock insole too. The extra height around the ankle means the orthotic doesn't make your heel sit too high out of the top of the shoe. Finally, because of the 'hook' type lace lugs at the very top, you can use them with generic elasticised no-tie laces. You can just hook them on and off those lugs without having to adjust the length of the laces.
Dolomites! Hiker's heaven!
Best I've ever visited by a long shot.
I'm going next year, can't wait!!
Got some amazing drone footage there earlier this year. See the first minute of this
https://youtu.be/MYv6-gyIPJ0?feature=sharedStunning place and I was wearing these hiking shoes!
@dinglejerry: Very nice! I did the Lofoten Islands and Iceland in 2018. Lofoten is just spectacular. You should head to Greenland when you get a chance. Feels like you're on another planet.
Can I ask how flexible they are? I've had hiking boots (solomams in fact) before and find them so stiff they can be a pain on rock scrambles, climbs etc.
I typically hike (day) in ultraboosts because of the flexibility. They get looks on the tough trails (including at dolomites), but they never let me down.
i've found them to be nice and flexible, but ymmv. hiking on loose gravel in steep areas, you are definitely going to want something with more 'toothy' tread than most runners. this is probably why you've found the ultraboosts to work fairly well. the grid pattern would grab on to gravel to some degree.
How do you find them as an all rounder travel shoe?
About to backpack long term and the consensus is a black trail runner with some decent grip but I find tread more important than large lugs for my balance
@abuch47: I love these as all-rounders. If you're doing a lot of miles on concrete, trail and hiking soles will wear a lot faster though. These are cheap, offer some degree of waterproofing, provide good grip on a range of surfaces, and a bit of ankle support. I would definitely recommend having two quite different pairs of shoes to switch between, simply because they will have different pressure points and chafing areas, giving different parts of your feet a break when you switch.
If you're doing more than 60% paved streets, i would definitely have one pair for road and one pair for trails, or you'll wear out the trail shoes real fast.
Thanks for the reply mate. For the price, might be worth another try.
@andyfc: No worries. Yeah most shoes generally get noticeably more flexible after being broken in over the first 20-30kms or so. Good shoes are the hardest thing to find. Also good bags. So many variables to consider
Looking forward to my order being cancelled as usual.
Classic Anaconda.
can I buy my size and one up and return one?
In the change of mind returns under the returns & exchanges policy. It states that you can return the item within 28 days of purchase so long as it in unopened and unworn/unused state. So i guess if you don't start wearing the shoes it should be ok.
then it says under whats not allowed is clearance items which this could be considered one of
Guess I'll just take a punt on one thenIt's not shown as clearance. It's only shown as a Club member deal which isn't clearance. This item is not on clearance.
Got these last time and would highly recommend them. Very comfy and held up well with significant usage as a work boot.
Got it click and collect. Stores are open till 8pm 7 days of the week now. So if their sizing is off might be able to exchange it straight away haha.
i tried click and collect too so I could return it straight away and even said all sizes available in rockdale but just wouldn't let me select in store. FFS
anyway got a few sizes delivered unfortunately - felt like a hog but I will return them asapfew sizes haha. Yea I had to empty my cart and re-select it as it was trying to put it through as a delivery. Worked the second time for me
Thanks OP!
will wear this in my (hopefully) upcoming Bangkok/Rwanda safari
Bangkok/Rwanda safari
You may want to double check that itinerary with your agent.
Being waterproof these get quite hot.
hmm true. I'll keep my runners on hand but theyre getting old
need to do a trip to athletes foot again to get analysed and my right shoe/models
Are you referring to gortex specifically? Or is your statement more broadly about waterproofing.
Gortex is meant to breathe. My gortex water proof jacket is better than others I've owned. Haven't tried gortex lined boots though.Wearing any waterproof jacket or shoes in a place with Darwin-like weather ( ie humid, hot and moist ) will not be comfortable.
You will sweat and the sweat (water) will be trapped by the waterproof material.
Being "Breathable" might help a tiny bit with air movement but not with moisture/water.
Having worn Salomon hiking boots and Saucony sneakers, I found the latter more comfortable/supportive, and the shock absorption made a huge difference in keeping my knees pain-free. Caveat emptor.
Did you actually hike cross-country in both or are we talking urban environment?
Those Saucony sneakers look risky for a proper hike - they seem well-cushioned, but not as grippy and nada ankle support. Also I imagine once they soak water, they'll stay wet for long. Happy to be corrected here.
I've used them in bush-walking and urban contexts. The Salomons were somewhat water-resistant but - given enough rain - they soaked through like my Saucony sneakers.
You raise a fair point re: ankle-support, especially for steeper inclines.
i got a pair of these, is it silly to buy another when the first is still pretty new??
Depending how much you hike. They're pretty light duty boots, so not overly durable - but seem to come on special regularly enough so not sure stashing is needed.
if you get 2 set make sure we mix it up and not leave one pair in the cupboard for a year or two. hydrolysis will kick in and your unused pair will fall apart but easily avoidable with an occasional wear every now and then.
good to know. i actually have a few asics waiting in line, i should start rotating them
This or Merrell boot? In terms of quality etc". Putting price aside.
Any OzHikers can comment?
Merrell quality control has dipped significantly, Salomon is regarded as higher quality imho
Hard to generalise as neither of these are Scarpa or Asolo. So Merrell & Salomon have good models and bad ones, depends on the hiking you're doing as some folks define 'hiking' as just walking along a paved nature trail and others literally going offtrail through scrub.
Oddly Merrell are very highly regarded by a lot of folks at my hiking group - but generally their higher end models. My perception is that Salomon is more suited to a speed focus, durability not so great. Merrell are generally allrounders, not overly durable either but a tad more robust. But again both have so many models it's hard to generalise.
So what type of hiking are you planning on doing?
Agree, horses for courses plus personal preference.
Depends on what you mean by durable. Salomon X Ultra is very durable, has excellent sole for grip, but not as robust or as protective as a decent (solid) full leather boot (heavy).
Plenty of bushwalking/hiking around Oz. Going to mountains etc, so that includes rocky terrains. But strictly only during non-winter times.
Thanks for the general input, that's useful to know.
Would you guys consider MOAB top of the range as a good choice for quality? or can I get better boots with that budget?
These blokes like one of Merrell's Moabs. https://www.switchbacktravel.com/best-hiking-boots
In the end there are so many options that will do the job, including plenty of much lesser known brands. You need to try a few on for comfort, weight, support, protection etc. Some will feel bulky/chunky if you know what I mean, others will feel more like a protective extension of your foot. In that regard the overall build of the boot is important.
You probably don't want them to last a decade as boot tech is constantly improving. If you're doing heaps of mutli-day walks then don't skimp on comfort or quality. If mostly day walks then a price/comfort trade-off may be worth considering - depending on how 'durable' your feet are of course.
On the price thing. I bought a pair of cheap suede/syn Karrimor boots from Sports Direct years ago as optional "throw-aways" (ie I didn't care what they were subjected to, and I wanted to keep my better boots for specific walks). Very stiff, protective, good enough grip, but only moderately comfortable - short day trips only. They did what I intended surprisingly well, far better than I thought. If I only wanted to stump up for one pair of boots would I have bought them? Definitely NOT.
Not sure if this will help or confuse you further.
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Plenty of sizing discussion in the last deal here