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07-28-2010, 09:11 AM
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Though I normally wouldn't buy somthing like this.. I also would normally never wear Ghillie brogues either. I actually hate wearing Ghillies. I have never had a pair that didn't leave my feet feeling like they had been beaten by a bat. That said being a piper, and having to wear Ghillies all day long while in a band uniform at games I went ahead and bought a pair of these Ghillators. And as long as you don't pull on the laces to hard they are really great. Yes they are made of that weird plasticy material. But you'd really never know. And they are about as comfy as a pair of slippers. I shined mine up with some automotive amour all and I'm good to go into the circle.
For my solo stuff I wear Doc Martin brogues. I thought about getting those made into Ghillies but not sure If they'd ever really look quit right..
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07-28-2010, 09:29 AM
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| | | Okay, I admit that I have a pair of Ghillators.
I thought that I would hate them. I was wrong. I will admit that I put some half insoles in them to give a bit more support in the heels for those parades, but the difference between these and my heavier than-a-brick traditional Ghillies is awsome. I have no problem with good, well-made shoes (I wear my Merrell World Passports everywhere), and I do understand that many people would perfer the "feel" of traditional Ghillies. However, I simply want to keep my feet comfy, especially when on them all day (i.e. Games, parades & competitions). Ghillators accomplish this with the added benefit of being able to wash them off with a hose when they get muddy and mucky.
Just my 2 cents.
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07-28-2010, 11:44 AM
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I like the idea a lot. I never wear ghillie brogues at outdoor events, though, so I have no need for them.
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07-28-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by castledangerous  I wouldn't waste my money. I had a pair and an eyelet broke. Sent them back for a replacement. Got the replacements, the eyelet broke. Broke the opposite eyelet so I could still wear them; the eyelet in the second row broke, etc | That was my concern before I read your reply. The plastic in the photo looks stretched to it's breaking point.
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07-28-2010, 06:44 PM
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I'm not a ghillie brogue fan, but I must admit they're not a bad looking shoe in comparison to the 'real deal'. One question, though. Does this "foam" stand up to repeated bending over time? Will the top crack where the toe bends? I've never owned Crocs or any type of foam shoe, but it seems that every inexpensive pair of shoes I've ever had tends to give out there first.
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07-28-2010, 07:25 PM
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i guess from a recycling perspective these shoes might be allright but for lifespan i reckon the material has still got some work to go before becoming a better alternative
ive purchased recycled rebook classic trainers in the past for example but they didn't last as long as the standard material ones ....
but 6 outta 10 for the concept shoes after all how many years did it take the standard ghillies to become accepted footwear for some folk
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07-30-2010, 02:40 AM
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07-31-2010, 10:53 AM
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| |  Plastic shoes
I did wear 'Jellies', for going in the sea where the bottom was sharp rocks, or a danger of stonefish. Other than that, the only plastic footwear I would use are flipflops
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07-31-2010, 10:50 PM
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More slips trips and falls attributed to flip-flops than any other form of footwear. Flip-flops are dangerous, be careful out there. 
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08-02-2010, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by English Bloke More slips trips and falls attributed to flip-flops than any other form of footwear. Flip-flops are dangerous, be careful out there. | I'll keep that in mind. The band just switched entirely to flip flops for parades  .
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