“I bought Grisport Aztec boots because Which Magazine recommended Grisport waking boots as a ‘best buy’. When I received them they looked great and felt comfortable and needed very little breaking in.
However they have a serious design fault, in my opinion:
I had only worn them a few times for short walks when I passed one foot over the other and somehow two of the metal lace hooks caught on each other, locking my feet together. I nearly fell over, but they released just in time. However the two lace hooks were damaged (bent open).
This could have caused a serious accident in some hiking situations.
This could only happen because of the design of the lace hooks. It’s only because they are made of thin metal that they can hook together. The thicker castings used on many other boots simply can’t hook together.
So now I have two problems:
1. Do I continue using them, taking care because I know the lace hooks can catch and cause a fall?
2. Now that the lace hooks are bent outwards they may not hold the laces so well, and they may be more likely to catch on other things. But if I try to bend them back to their original position they may break, leaving me with boots that won’t fully lace.
This isn’t technically a warranty issue, because I don’t see a fault in workmanship, but I do see a design fault that could be fixed by using thicker, cast-metal lace hooks.
This means I really can’t recommend these boots to others, much as I would like to for their other great qualities.”
“I have very wide feet and I have been searching for a quality replacement to a much loved boot ( albeit another brand whose quality has gone through the floor) and through Which magazine found your company. I am so pleased to have found this boot, a great fit, made with top quality materials without costing the earth that put together is what I would call a "proper" boot. Which so refreshing in this world of style over substance. The service was great and the bonus of the free winter pack!!. I would give 10 stars if I could.”
“These wider fit boots are so comfortable, I wear them every day for dog walking, on all terrains. Very comfortable foot bed, light weight, just great! Bonus to receive some freebies with my boots.”
“Unable to give a full review yet as only used in garden and house due to breaking in and still using my last pair of gritsport boots, but really comfy and will give full review when used in anger.
As for my other gritsport boots well I would give a 10 out of 5if possible. I reckon there about 18 year old now and still going strong. I used the dreaded neetsfoot oil to protect and both the boots and oil have served me well.
They say you get what you pay for and for me it's a saying that rings true as you will see from the attached photo.”
