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    What's on your feet?

    Help! I need boots.

    What do you lot where on your feet?

    This summer has given me a bit of a wake up call. I dig in wellies (now have a big hole in the sole) or ancient pretend workboots (ditto sole) or even old trainers (ditto sole) but tend to do everything else in flip flops.
    In July I slid off the flip flops whilst watering and broke a toe and stretched a thingy in my ankle and its still not quite right.

    I guess I really need to invest in a decent pair of boots so am after any recommendations. Wellies or lace up, short or long, leather, rubber....

    Thankyou!
    Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/
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  • #2
    Old walking boots for digging and clearing brambles; cheap pseudo-crocs for pottering around in the rain

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    • #3
      Leather walking boots for gardening. Hobo sandals the rest of the time.

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      • #4
        Work boots most of the time with jeans - snake country here. Yes they can bite above the boot - but at least you feel you might survive in them. Blundstones (gone off shore now, the buggers) elastic sided boots so semi riding/work boots. Had mine nearly 9 years and the tops is still good, but have sprung some leaks in the sole now. The packing is pretty thick tho so I'm not buy new ones yet.....soon.

        Occasionally I might risk going out in the plastic crocs to the clothes line.....but that's where most women see their tiger and brown snakes, so I don't do it often.
        Ali

        My blog: feral007.com/countrylife/

        Some days it's hardly worth chewing through the restraints!

        One bit of old folklore wisdom says to plant tomatoes when the soil is warm enough to sit on with bare buttocks. In surburban areas, use the back of your wrist. Jackie French

        Member of the Eastern Branch of the Darn Under Nutter's Club

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        • #5
          Upon a suggestion from TS I got something like these hiking shoes.

          Personally I prefer lace ups and a shorter/lower shoe.


          They've been doing a great job so far!
          http://vegblogs.co.uk/overthyme/

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          • #6
            I bought my mum some of those welly shoes like Joules and Hunter sell. If you're lucky you can find them cheap in TK Maxx. They pull on, slip off. I have wellies but I get sweaty in them so am a bit naughty and garden in whatever is on my feet
            Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better...Albert Einstein

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            • #7
              I used to wear some decent hiking boots when on the plot, but storing them in a plastic bag in the boot of the car has caused some of the stitching to rot, so I now have a lovely pair of green wellies instead.

              Andy
              http://vegpatchkid.blogspot.co.uk/ Latest Blog Entries Friday 13 Mar 2015 - Sowing Update

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              • #8
                Steel capped rigger boots all the way for me - keep my feet nice and toasty and safe

                Some of us live in the past, always talking about back then. Some of us live in the future, always planning what we are going to do. And, then there are those, who neither look behind or ahead, but just enjoy the moment of right now.

                Which one are you and is it how you want to be?

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                • #9
                  leather boots at this time of year, sandles in summer - but ones that fix on your feet - not the flip flop kind.

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                  • #10
                    Thanks for your input - Its looking like leather boots of some sort.
                    I'm not going to use my walking boots as they cost an arm and a leg, but that kind of thing. Maybe I should think about steelies - MrPP wouldn't use anything else.
                    Time for a look on FleaBay
                    Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

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                    • #11
                      I got some steel capped boots a few years ago from Netto, (before they were ruined by asda).
                      They are fur lined, loose fitting (no laces) like wellies with a thick grippy sole.
                      Best fifteen quid i ever spent.
                      Roger
                      Its Grand to be Daft...

                      https://www.youtube.com/user/beauchief1?feature=mhee

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                      • #12
                        I had some Muck boots for Christmas last year and love them. I've got the 3/4 length ones, "Ribble" possibly. They are very easy to get on and off, don't get clammy like wellies and are lovely and warm.

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                        • #13
                          I used to just use my old walking out shoes after buying a new pair,i did say used to,earlier in the year i treated myself to a pair if karrimor leather walking boots,i no see them as a treat,but a nesasery,they support the feet and ankles,which in turn help support the knees,my toes have more room,so comfort all round,the odd times i poped in the lottie with shoes on,and decided to do a bit,it was not nice,i felt like i was going over to one side,and that in turn upsets my old knees,
                          sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                          • #14
                            Stout leather hiking boots, with V!br@m soles. Lace-ups, which are a pain, but feel much more secure. RRP usually in excess of £160 a pair, so I buy 'worn for one week's holiday' types on eBay, usually for around £25 a pair. I am a cheapskate!
                            All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                            Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                            • #15
                              I wear Muck boot 'Tay' wellies, I like them, big chunky sole/heel, neoprene lining, good for the garden...and the beach in winter!
                              <*}}}>< Jonathan ><{{{*>

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