If they are a good make then you could still get a far wake for them if they are in good nick. It is very suprising how made to measure boots will fit other people!
Dammit! have just paid a fair whack on ebay for a whip having very carelessly lost a much loved old one. They never deem to go for less than £70-80 if they're in decent nick and there seem to be plenty of bids on most of them.