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The boots I have in mind now reside in a corner of the bedroom. Mid-80's Scarpa Doms, hand stitched double welt vibram soles, double lined leather uppers. Pure works of craftsmanship that I could not ditch. But her in doors says they must go. Apparently I have to much clutter (God she has no idea!) anyway, what can I do with a small redundant piece of minor mountaineering history that had no intrinsic value? Any ideas? Charity shop would probably be a bit reluctant to accept, the carriage costs bring overwhelming as they weigh a bloody ton! When I manage to get them on again the memories flood back, sore toes and ankles and over-exercised leg muscles. Made the market ready for Koflacks and my current Scarpa alphas. Forgot to mention that I think the insulation is beginning to breakdown in the side of one of the boots.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:
Paint them with PVA and use them for a "novelty feature" in the garden? Or even filled with flowers or cement.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:


http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/using-salvaged-mater...

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

There's a calcifying waterfall in Yorkshire where people often hang their kids' first shoes to turn them to stone. Would probably work for your boots too:

https://answersingenesis.org/fossils/how-are-fossils-formed/the-amazing-sto...

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Er.... cough.... what's wrong with leather mountaineering boots?

In reply to jim jones:

Soak them in beer for two years. Then cut them into bitesize pieces and curry them. Hey presto Scarpa Jalfrezi.
Yummy

In reply to Andy Morley:

Interesting link...

In reply to Andy Morley:

That's pretty cool

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Donate them too a youth club. Charity Shop. Or keep them for garden type dirty work.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

I use old hill boots for working in. (almost as good as safety boots but a lot better comfort and waterproofing than safety boots

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

What size are they ?

Still serviceable?

ANdy

In reply to SanchoPascoe:
Put them on the corner of a random street, and set a fire in them. That would freak some folk out!

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Could you plead sentimental value as a reason to keep them?

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What size are they ?

Still serviceable?

ANdy
Yes they are useable and a snug size 42 according to the tongue info. But as for gardening in them, stiff is not the word! As my left ankle now sports a selection of medical stainless steel courtesy of a small ledge on South Groove Direct, circa 1992 they also rob the wrong spot like hell. Not the boots fault but the leather just catches the pin in just the wrong spot. Fossilising them, already done as the leather is solidly indestructable. Some interesting recipes though.

In reply to Timmd:


Not when their main purpose is to keep the wardrobe door shut.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:


Then they're useful! Problem solved.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Planters, they look great with something like a pair of standard bays growing out of them.

Or mount them to a wall, fence, tree and let the birds nest in them

In reply to 3leggeddog:

Pen holders

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Sell them on ebay, Hoxton is awash with them. Don a fake beard and topknot to model them.

In reply to SanchoPascoe:

Geraniums look good in them.