Thread: Skellerup Ashleys

They’ve stopped making the bloody hikers now!!!!!

and bullers only ashleys made could try red bands and duct tape should work

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

and bullers only ashleys made could try red bands and duct tape should work

Like you wore Bullers for 40 plus years, about 4-5 years ago brought a pair of lightweight Tactical leather boots that "Sarvo" was selling on the forum, do 10-15 k/m in them most days. I now wonder how I wore Bullers for all those years, put them on now for 2-3 hours on the hill and limp home.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Like you wore Bullers for 40 plus years, about 4-5 years ago brought a pair of lightweight Tactical leather boots that "Sarvo" was selling on the forum, do 10-15 k/m in them most days. I now wonder how I wore Bullers for all those years, put them on now for 2-3 hours on the hill and limp home.

yeah getting older sucks

Used to wear the skellerup 4x4s low boots as I found the ashleys a bit bendy for rocks same for red bands . The 4x4 had a arch support for kick starts and ankle protectors as well but you have to try for fit as hand made so some will fit better , I liked a tight fit wich would losen up to fit better , worth a try but diff not slip on like red bands

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

yeah getting older sucks

@Barry the hunter Not getting old sucks more!

I've found the 4x4s to be like ice skates on wet papa hills, Fine in the paddock/bush etc. Broke my ankle in 4x4s while continually slipping on a a steep wet papa ridge....

Originally Posted by 7mm tragic

Are the Skellerup Hikers worth a shout?, Basically a fancy Buller

I've used hikers. Quiet as. Happy not to use them for hunting anymore though. Feet would swest n slip inside boot causing quite sore feet on one trip. Stopped using g them after that.

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Originally Posted by NIMROD

Those bullers last a hell of a long time ...... and pop up in the stangest of places miles from any roadend

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I hope there isn't a foot in that boot

got my latest ashleys from greymouth farm shop $145, 2 years ago. . always worn them , best boots for me.I was sorting out some kindling in a hut the other day near the bushline on the west coast. A guy oppened the door and declared i must be a bloody north islander, as the tracks he had been following for so long were obviously bullers, or ashleys. He wasnt impressed with my choice of boot , but we sorted it out and the next day he kept climbing whilst i snuck silently through the bush. Each to their own.

I still have 3 pairs Bullers one is my go to town pair should see me out suit the farm bush edge hunting I do in Naki