Karrimor Hiking Boots Resale Value

Karrimor hiking boots: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Karrimor

• Older British-made rucksacks such as the SA and Jaguar patterns, which have a genuine following among walkers and collectors
• Larger-capacity packs above roughly 50 litres, which are expensive new and are commonly bought used for a single trip
• Packs with the hip belt, lid and all compression straps present, since replacements are effectively unobtainable
• Original older labels and logo styles, which are how buyers date a pack to the well-regarded era

What pulls Karrimor resale value down

• Perished polyurethane coating on the inside of an older pack, which flakes off in sheets and cannot be reversed
• Current entry-level rucksacks and boots, which sit against a very low new price and rarely justify a listing
• Broken buckles and a frayed hip belt, which are the load-bearing parts and are what buyers check first
• Delaminated boot midsoles, which on inexpensive walking boots is an end-of-life fault rather than a repair

Identifying and dating yours

1. Photograph the inside of the pack in daylight so any flaking coating is obvious immediately
2. Give the capacity in litres and photograph the label, because capacity is the search term rather than the model name
3. Show every buckle and the hip belt fastened, since one broken buckle changes what the pack is worth

What lifts any hiking boots, whatever the label

Hiking boots have a hidden failure mode that catches sellers out: the midsole can perish with age even if the boot looks barely worn.

• Deep, unworn lugs on the outsole
• Intact waterproof membrane with no delamination
• Recognised makers with resoling support
• Recent manufacture, since midsoles degrade with age

And what pulls one down

• Hydrolysed midsoles, which crumble on old stored boots
• Worn lugs offering no grip
• Delaminated waterproof linings that no longer keep water out
• Cracked leather or split seams at the flex point

Working out what yours is worth

1. Flex the sole hard and look for crumbling or separation
2. Check the lug depth against a new pair if you can
3. Note the manufacture date if it is stamped inside

What to state in the listing

• Size as marked, with UK and EU equivalents, and whether men’s or women’s fit
• Whether the boot has a waterproof membrane, and whether it still performs
• Approximate mileage or seasons of use, given honestly
• Midsole and tread condition, and whether the boot can be resoled

Brand, model and size: “Salomon Quest 4D GTX Hiking Boots, UK 9” or “Leather Walking Boots, Waterproof, EU 42”. Waterproof membranes are a real search, and so are resoleable constructions, so name the make and model exactly rather than describing the boot.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Flex each boot hard and look at the midsole for cracking or crumbling. Boots stored for years can fail here despite looking unworn.
2. Clean the tread out properly and check the lug depth across the heel and forefoot.
3. Check the eyelets and hooks are all present and the laces are sound, and note whether they are waterproof-lined.

1. The pair side on, standing, whole
2. Both soles, showing lug depth and any separation at the welt
3. The midsole flexed, so its condition is visible
4. The inside label with size and any membrane branding, plus any wear point

When it sells best, and handing it over

Strongest from March to September, with a smaller lift before Christmas. Well-known brands in common sizes sell within a fortnight in season.

Post them boxed. Heavier than most footwear, so weigh them and quote postage before agreeing a price rather than discovering the cost afterwards.

What buyers ask

Are old Karrimor rucksacks worth more than new ones?

The British-made patterns often are, because walkers seek them out specifically. Check the inside for a flaking coating first, as that ends the value regardless of the model.

What capacity sells best used?

Larger packs, broadly 50 litres and up. Small daypacks sit against a very low new price and are rarely worth listing on their own.

How much are Karrimor hiking boots worth?

Roughly £18 to £63 depending on condition, against £26 to £90 for hiking boots generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £40 for Karrimor hiking boots, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell hiking boots for the title, handover and timing, or the general hiking boots value guide if yours is not a Karrimor.

See also: all Karrimor value guides · value guides by brand · buying hiking boots · Shoes & Footwear · condition grades.