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Blundstone boots 500's

DAJE

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144
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Melbourne, Australia
I bought a pair of (Viet-made) Blunnies that were marked as "seconds" over two years ago. I couldn't find whatever the fault was supposed to be. I've worn them most days since then and they're only just starting to show wear. I don't do a lot of heavy labour, but I do a lot of walking over the course of most days and the boots get a pretty good workout.

I'm not keen on the fact that Blundstone have "offshored" Australian jobs, but the quality of the boots seems fine to me. I haven't seen any real difference between the Viet-made ones and the locally made ones I've owned in the past.
 

johnnycanuck

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Alberta
Well it finally happened. Bought them February 2010. Today I blew out the soles. Both of them on my usual walk. I have been wearing them every other day from October to April. So with conditioning them regularly they have lasted seven years. I know they are made overseas but hot damn that's a great track record. Thank goodness I have my brown pair to hold me over until I get a job again.
Johnny
 

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