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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 8:28:29 GMT
I wish someone would devise a boot for gardening that didn't collect soil/mud in the grooves of the sole - I am fed up with leaving a trail across the lawn and patio.  I wear wellies when doing serious gardening and they are just as bad |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jan 31, 2007 8:48:05 GMT
I wouldn't mind if it was just acroos the lawn and patio. It's when its across the kitchen and dining area and lounge and hall and stairs........
Not popular with Mrs Cactus.
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Post by blackrose on Jan 31, 2007 8:56:50 GMT
Yeah I know what you mean, I thought I'd grown again the other day then realised it was just a couple of inches of mud on the sole of my boots, and yes it makes a mess of the lawn and slabs.
I've been warned, BOOTS OFF AT THE DOOR.
You could try a building department and see if you can get those disposable over shoes, that would block off the grips and can just be thrown in bin when finished. I can get them at work, mmm a wee buisness plan......lol
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 21:25:06 GMT
I've tried different footwear including bare feet (not recommended). The best i have had is clogs....yep that's right the type the dutch wear. Was excellent for the garden....had smooth soles with rubber grips on so they never seem to collect soil in them, they were comfortable to wear and best of all you can kick them off at the door and they wear well. I find wellies too hot and cold depending on the season, not particularly comfortable. I've tried shoes and boots but still prefer the clogs....just can't seem to find any clogs to replace my old ones.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 22:35:26 GMT
I prefer my hunter wellies when digging and they give good protection against brambles and nettles.  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 31, 2007 23:02:16 GMT
Can't remember the last time I wore my wellies in the gdn. I have a pair of slip on clog type shoes, an old pair of light weight brouges (sp) and an old pair of slip on trainers that I wear in the gdn. There are all old pairs that have seen better days. OH bought me a pair of those short Mucker Boots, think thats what you call them, there a bit heavy.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 1, 2007 0:22:27 GMT
I have all sorts of gardening footwear in fact barring my stillettos (yuk) I wear all my shoes to garden. If the mood takes me I generally forget to change, or convince myself that this time Ill be more careful. ........consequently all my trainers are machine washable .  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Feb 1, 2007 6:31:42 GMT
I wear my wellies pretty much all the time (unless I'm driving Dad's car) and I find them really comfy. I don't do girly shoes. I don't mind the mud as I have a handy newspaper pad at every door ready - my pet annoyanace is gravel. It gets stuck in the bottom of my wellies and clicks as I walk which really winds me up. My dear BIL shoved a load of little gravel in the yard outside when he was digging up the drains (his hobby :  and it REALLY got on my nerves until I raked it all away from my door - I prefer the mud! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2007 19:06:33 GMT
I've tried different footwear including bare feet (not recommended). Oooh, I disagree. I've posted before about the joys of barefoot gardening. I love it. Mind you, I hardly ever where socks or shoes when I'm at home, even at this time of year I wander around outside barefoot. It's great. The only weather I absolutely refuse to go barefoot in is the snow ! FA x |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2007 11:29:12 GMT
But FA - you could stand in/on anything - shudder the thought.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2007 13:32:31 GMT
Rita I have done ! Worms, slugs, crunched a snail or 2 It's just a hazard of the situation. It doesn't happen very often, thankfully. FA x |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2007 14:11:23 GMT
FA i would agree with you as i go barefoot most of the summer and only in the house in the winter.  I have earthed up, planted, weeded etc in bare feet. The stones are sore on the feet and I couldn't dig with bare feet  I'm even known to try and cross my gravel drive with bare feet usually accompanied by the words oooo, eeh, ouch. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2007 18:27:50 GMT
I usually wear trainers or wellies it depends how wet it is.
In summer i sometimes go out in my slippers if its not wet.
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Post by Dr Bill on Feb 3, 2007 21:44:46 GMT
I used to wear all sorts of old shoes, but at Gardener's World Live last year I discovered Muddies. They are a tad expensive but really comfortable and waterproof. I also keep a pair of Cloggies by the back door to slip on to nip out to the bins or the greenhouse and so on |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2007 9:29:22 GMT
I like the look of the muddies drbill - could you describe the sole please? Thanks |
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Post by Dr Bill on Feb 4, 2007 10:33:01 GMT
I can do better than that, Rita   |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2007 12:02:52 GMT
Thanks for that drbill - they look quite similar to Cloggie soles. ;D I think I will might buy a pair |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 14, 2007 12:40:40 GMT
Look what I bought today - gone totally mad. The right pair is what I always wear - have two or three pairs - very conservative. Now look what I have bought - my OH thinks that I have gone mad.  Other colours were puce purple, blue, sickly green and that red. RF |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2007 13:01:56 GMT
Those look great ... wish I could find something practical like that which one can just slip off at the back door ... cheers ...
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 14, 2007 13:19:12 GMT
Hi CC - we have had them for some years now here. They were on offer at Aldi today for Euro 3.79.
I love them as I don't get my feet wet either in the garden or hanging out the washing etc.
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Mar 14, 2007 14:35:02 GMT
 they look just the ticket RF, comfy and easy to slip on and off mega
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 15, 2007 7:40:26 GMT
Tell me FA and ZW you are joking about gardening in bare feet  I have just padded across my "always wet sodden lawn" to feed the birds and cant imagine doing it in bare feet I keep telling myself I will buy some clogs - seems a good idea - I too have walked into house in garden boots thinking they will not be mud encrusted underneath and the odd bit of mud falls off and gets trodden into the carpet |
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Post by roxann57 on Mar 15, 2007 7:50:58 GMT
I hate having anything on my feet inside or out and wonder around most of the summer at home in bare feet. I do draw the line at digging without wearing clogs or wellies but weeding is fine |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2007 17:41:30 GMT
Barefoot in the garden - stepping on slugs ... ! Today got a pair of bright yellow 'ankle wellies' - perfect (I guess you know you've entered middle age when you're more thrilled by gardening shoes than slingbacks) ;D ... cheers ... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2007 20:15:14 GMT
Tell me FA and ZW you are joking about gardening in bare feet I have just padded across my "always wet sodden lawn" to feed the birds and cant imagine doing it in bare feet I keep telling myself I will buy some clogs - seems a good idea - I too have walked into house in garden boots thinking they will not be mud encrusted underneath and the odd bit of mud falls off and gets trodden into the carpet I kid you not Jenny...i pad about the garden bare footed and also tend my plants in bare feet. I love the feel of the cool grass on my feet too.....always cover up though when i'm mowing (can't be too careful). Oooh RF like the pink cloggies.....will have to keep an eye out for a pair. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2007 21:17:31 GMT
I wasn't kidding either JW. I love wandering barefoot in the garden and do so more often than not. I walk around barefoot most of the time when I'm here, even in the winter months. I usually walk to the garage, shed & GH barefoot and have often weeded etc with no shoes or socks on.
If I'm spending all day outside, I do wear trainers but if it's only short periods I often do it barefoot. Lovely !
FA x
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Post by roxann57 on Mar 15, 2007 21:30:49 GMT
It saves taking your footwear off/dragging mud inside - you just wipe your feet ;D
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Post by JennyWrenn on Mar 16, 2007 7:19:03 GMT
Do you walk on hot coals too j w xx |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 16, 2007 20:31:45 GMT
you can buy those sort of slip on shoe type things at B&Q ya know. We only have them in navy I think though and they're basically wellyboots without the boot part...
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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 16, 2007 20:48:53 GMT
I have a pair of slip-on trainers with little 'grip' - a bit like drbill's, which since Spring Sprung I have been wearing instead of the usual DM boots.
I rescued them from the skip - they were my son's - when we moved.
I think they are fabulously trendy and confirm my youthfulness, should anyone doubt it.
He thinks it simply confirms my 'sadness', they're so last year (or possibly the year before).
OM
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and it REALLY got on my nerves until I raked it all away from my door - I prefer the mud!
I'm even known to try and cross my gravel drive with bare feet usually accompanied by the words oooo, eeh, ouch. 
they look just the ticket RF, comfy and easy to slip on and off mega 
