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Dubarry Shamrocks
"Hoges in WA" wrote in message
... "Dennis Pogson" wrote in message ... "Hoges in WA" wrote in message ... Hi Anyone here own a pair of Dubarrys? I'm considering buying some Shamrocks and was wondering just how accurate Dubarry's sizing is. Sometimes companies make things that say one size but they are "big for..." or "small for..." what they say. I think it is more common with clothes than footwear but I'm still a bit curious. Aside from that, are they good boots? I have another OPB trip coming up in a couple of weeks and was thinking of spoiling myself with some booties to wear. Hoges in WA I own a pair of Dubarry's and consider them to be the best sailing boots on the planet, (they should be at that price!) Size-wise, mine are European size 43, equivalent to British 9's, (is that US 10's?). I would never buy expensive gear like this over the 'Net as it's a pain having to return them if they don't fit. I found a local chandlerey who almost matched the best Internet price I could find, and was able to try on various pairs before purchasing. Have had them for 3 years, and they are almost like new. I use the wax that horsey people use on their "tack", cheaper than the Dubarry wax, and probably just as good, if not better. They are supremely comfortable, even worn ashore all day. Dennis. Thanks Dennis I can't do the "match the price" thing. In Australia, the cheapest I can get them is $499 or about $US440 plus I have to pay postage from the East coast. I see them in Pineapple Sails for $US295. Like you, I am very concerned about fit and return issues, the reason for my caution. Hoges in WA If you like, I can give Pineapple a call next week and see what they say about the size marked vs. the actual size. Of course, there's not much they'll be able to tell me about the fit for your foot, but something is better than nothing. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com |
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Dubarry Shamrocks
"Capt. JG" wrote in message easolutions... "Hoges in WA" wrote in message ... "Dennis Pogson" wrote in message ... "Hoges in WA" wrote in message ... Hi Anyone here own a pair of Dubarrys? I'm considering buying some Shamrocks and was wondering just how accurate Dubarry's sizing is. Sometimes companies make things that say one size but they are "big for..." or "small for..." what they say. I think it is more common with clothes than footwear but I'm still a bit curious. Aside from that, are they good boots? I have another OPB trip coming up in a couple of weeks and was thinking of spoiling myself with some booties to wear. Hoges in WA I own a pair of Dubarry's and consider them to be the best sailing boots on the planet, (they should be at that price!) Size-wise, mine are European size 43, equivalent to British 9's, (is that US 10's?). I would never buy expensive gear like this over the 'Net as it's a pain having to return them if they don't fit. I found a local chandlerey who almost matched the best Internet price I could find, and was able to try on various pairs before purchasing. Have had them for 3 years, and they are almost like new. I use the wax that horsey people use on their "tack", cheaper than the Dubarry wax, and probably just as good, if not better. They are supremely comfortable, even worn ashore all day. Dennis. Thanks Dennis I can't do the "match the price" thing. In Australia, the cheapest I can get them is $499 or about $US440 plus I have to pay postage from the East coast. I see them in Pineapple Sails for $US295. Like you, I am very concerned about fit and return issues, the reason for my caution. Hoges in WA If you like, I can give Pineapple a call next week and see what they say about the size marked vs. the actual size. Of course, there's not much they'll be able to tell me about the fit for your foot, but something is better than nothing. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com Thanks Jonathan but I'll just go through the website order form they have. I think the lady there figures I'm hard work - I've got stuff from her once but the next lot I inquired about she wanted to ship insured with some firm that doesn't do international - just goes to the US border. I said not to bother and just do US postal but I think she could see that leading to tears and grief with stuff not arriving so she backed away. I understand her p.o.v. - they don't need the downside when there's probably only a small margin in it for their upside. I was disappointed but certainly not blind to her assessment of the deal. Hoges in WA |
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