Flapping hell

August 2019

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August 2019

Photo: Dave Melville
After publishing the story ‘Boots best before date’ in July, we asked readers for their experiences of boot failure and received dozens of replies. Who knew a flapping sole was so common? Which brands are affected? We’ve removed mention of any brands in these anecdotal accounts to ensure fairness to all boot manufacturers. But based […]

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