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What kind of footwear does everyone use, I bought a pair of blundstones but they set the detector off as well ( not steel cap).
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Footwear for detecting
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Already discussed at length here, mate:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...king-detecting-information-and-questions.143/
Also here:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/steel-toed-boots.41145/#post-666308
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...king-detecting-information-and-questions.143/
Also here:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/steel-toed-boots.41145/#post-666308
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RedBacks UBOK no metal at all, comfy and last good amount of time, like a few years
Used Blundstones in early days but the new Minelab detectors put an end to wearing them. They don't have a steel toe cap but do have steel in the sole. On my second pair of lace up Magnums that are very comfortable.
Exactly what I finally killed after 7 years with very little care and exactly what I have replaced them with
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Plenty of brands available out there I use Oliver At, metal free. Good discussions as above. Cheers
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I also use Redbacks. Just on to my second pair. First ones lasted 5 years of just about daily use.
A lot of shoes have a spring steel band from the wooden block in the heel down the sole.
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Why hide it
at the end of the day your well within your rights to check. You might even educate the sales team who say they don't have any metal all the while they actually do, as with Blunstone. I've used a pin pointer and proven sales people wrong on more than one brand. The sales staff more often actually don't know how the shoe/boot etc is assembled, their in the business of selling and not obliged to know the manufacturing detail. Some do know their product most don't.
Definitely take your pin pointer if you have one, just make sure the battery is in working order
I learnt the hard way 
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My first pair of magnums were the Interceptor range. They were the best boots I've ever owned. I tried to get another pair when they wore out, but they didn't make them any more. Then I found some on a online store in Melbourne. Only $60. What a bargain! When they arrived I checked them right over in case they were duds. They were a perfect match with my old pair. Identical in every way. After I'd been detecting for about 2 hours I looked down at my new boots and the shiny leather had worn off, revealing some sort of cheap and nasty material underneath. They were very comfortable too wear. On the second day of detecting, the sole, from the toe to the heel peeled off from the right boot. The only thing holding the sole on was the heel. That was the end of my detecting for that day! I lodged a complaint, and got a message back from them asking if I wanted another pair, or a refund! I got my refund. They never asked for their boots back. So, if you see a good deal for boots from an online store in Melbourne. BEWARE!
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Nightjar. What is the name of the Magnum range you bought? And where did you buy them? I wouldn't mind having another pair. But real Magnums this time!
Reeds Prospecting, Midland. Will check description when I get home
Magnum Wildfire - $180
Just a play on words.Why hide it
Hi Peter,
Can you send me your Email on PM please don't have it on this computer.
Detrack
I picked up a pair of Columbia hiking boots from rays outdoor when they were still in business, so comfortable and not a steel component on them anywhere, yep their awesome
