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23/12/2019

How to Buy Walking Boots that Fit

Images and Text by Angus Whitby. Well-fitting walking boots aren’t just necessary to prevent bruised toes and blisters. They support your ankles and feet and are crucial in reducing fatigue and injury over the course of your walk. Following on from our guide on choosing the best walking boots or shoes, here is a more detailed overview of walking-boot fitting for those who are unable to visit our footwear department on Green Street for personalised walking boot fitting service or want to buy your own kit online! View our full footwear... Read More

23/12/2019

How to Clean and Care for your Walking Boots

Images and Text by Angus Whitby. Outdoor walking boots are designed to be hard wearing but improper care and neglect can drastically reduce their lifespan. In this blog post, we’ll look at how to look after your walking boots and provide some top tips to ensure dry feet and long-lasting use. Regular cleaning Take the time after every outing to give your boots a good clean after every outing. Use warm water and a semi-stiff brush to remove mud and grit from the boots. Don’t forget to fill the boot up... Read More

23/12/2019

How to Choose the Best Walking Boots and Shoes

Images and Text by Angus Whitby. If your new walking boots don’t fit properly, you risk trip-ruining discomfort (or worse serious injury) so it pays to get the best fitting walking boots you can. That is where Open Air’s footwear department is here to help with nearly 30 years of collective experience in assisting boot and shoe fitting for men, women and children. Use these tips for buying the best walking boots. Footwear Styles Comfortable walking boots are an essential part of your outdoor experience. No one wants sore feet... Read More

07/12/2019

The Best Gift Ideas for the Outdoor Enthusiast at Open Air

Open Airists, it’s that time again!  Green Street has never looked prettier with christmas lights criss-crossing the iconic cobbled roadway creating a very magical experience when the sun goes down. And with Christmas mere weeks away, our stores are a hive of activity. Whilst Christmas shopping can be a rather overwhelming prospect, one normally has a few easy people on their list to buy for and we’re pretty sure outdoor enthusiasts fall into that camp. (There is ALWAYS room for another tool, backpack or gadget to add to the kit... Read More