Footwear

[NickP]

OK, a bit of a weird question.

What would you recommend as footwear when off-roading, laning etc.

Not that comfortable to drive in wellies, and trainers etc not realy up to it

What do you wear? and why?

[TDi90]

walking boots. my tough set i bought, went to glastonbury in 2005 with, the ones i use for my duke of edinbourough awards.... love em.

[littlepow]

Walking boots, Cause they have good grip, are waterproof and give good support.

[sleeplessparadise]

Walking boots with built in steelies   that way I can give her a good kick when she upsets me......... Lil red the 90 that is :lol:

[Jimbo]

Either walking boots, or 'rigger' style safety boots (steel toe caps - quite useful !)

Walking boots give good ankle support, and in the main are waterproof. They are also warm (good for when you stand around waiting to get pulled out of a hole  :roll: )

Rigger boots are 'slip-on' type things, so no laces to do up, easier to get on and off - but can get pulled off if you get ya foot stuck in mud !

[L90OOK]

Walking boots with Yeti Gaiters. :D

[Bulli]

american hunting boots are my faves or things like merrill waterproof trainer type things for summer.
have a look on Cabelas...they are cheap insulated and well made

[Guy90]

Flip flops.

[rollazuki]

Hi top hunting boots :D

[G-mod]

Clogs..... :D

[smo]

Walking boots - in fact i wear mine 10 hours a day 7 days a week, they're great! :)

[Cate]

Noticed several people at a challenge event at Slindon were wearing hiking boots/work boots, with gaiters and lashings of duck tape wrapped around both ends. Looked silly but it seemed to be a popular fashion.

[smo]

Noticed several people at a challenge event at Slindon were wearing hiking boots/work boots, with gaiters and lashings of duck tape wrapped around both ends. Looked silly but it seemed to be a popular fashion.

Gators are great, however i tend to also use waterproof hiking trousers (crag hoppers) as they keep me dry and mud free. Not strictly footware tho!

[Devon-Rover]

I either wear wellies or hiking boots, the best plan is too wear two pair of socks underneath as it helps.

Search around for a pair of boots that fit you and you feel comfortable wearing. take the extra pair of socks with you when you go shop for them as it give a good indivcation of how the boot will feel. Walk round the shop for a good few mins to get a feel for them as an i'll fitting pair will cause you no end of discomfort and you'll regret spending the money.

A pair with breathable lining will help keep your feet dry providing you don't go in over you ankles.
Gaiters will help but they will never be as waterproof as a pair of wellies, the only thing close is the yeti by Berghaus. but AFAIk they have stopped making them. But gaiters will stop the muck making a mess of your trouser bottoms. Again look for a breathable material (gore tex for example) as this stop you getting sweaty legs which isn't pleasant.

HTH.

[Jim-Willy]

My old brasher supa lights are ancient now but have never let a drop of water in and get submerged on a regular basis.

[Boggert]

Pair of Magnums, I use them for work... also big range avilable on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAGNUM-HERITAGE-BROWN-STEEL-TOE-SAFETY-BOOTS-UK-SIZE-10_W0QQitemZ330055549357QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1262QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330055549357

[paul_humphreys]

I use chainsaw boots, they have steel toe caps and with all the lining to stop the chain, are very warm.

Paul

[Sharpshooter]

I always wear rigger boots when offroading.

Hang on a minute... I always wear rigger boots when i go anywhere. :) :) ;)

[jaws]

riggers warm,dry an grippy!

[Xtremeteam]

if im driving walking boots,if im bitching or generally messing about out the motor in the mud all day,pair of trainers

[fatusbloke]

I'll agree with bogart, Hi-Tec magnums,
mine are high leg full leather, had years of abuse and no care at all, still going strong and still waterproof to the tops as they have a stitched in tongue. and as comfy as a pair of trainers. :D

[isle of man]

a pair of hunters...........on special at http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/system/shopassistant.htm


and seal skins  



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seal-skins-style-waterproof-breathable-socks_W0QQitemZ300055770973QQihZ020QQcategoryZ30106QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item300055770973


peter henry

[Snooky]

Normally a set of Mattahorn boots, 'kin expensive but got mine supplied by the Queen before I left the forces, Gortex and thermal linning, used for off road, fishing, walking, gardening, these are hardy boots that have lasted years now without letting in water

[mark.yellow.series.3]

my wifes stilettoes, or just a pair of socks with holes in.

[muddy4x4]

I find some open toe sandles useful,but they have to match my handbag

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I personally prefer the thigh length, tight, fishermans waders. Just them, nothing else!

Do I sense a bit of a footwear fetish thing going on here, perhaps in an Imelda Marcos kind of way?

[C C]

Just stay away from Caterpillar boots; or you'll upset the soap dodgers  :?


 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2003/11/280130.html

[hingmy]

No such thing as a perfect boot, but lundhag (swedish hi-leg gamekeeper boots) come pretty close and have the best wax going as well as being watertight and bloody durable.

The perfect boot would be a lundhag with meindle's sole geometry and a brasher tread pattern. Oh and lundhags removable felt bootee liners.

At the moment i have a pair of lundhags for off-road and a pair of meindles for walking, worn with gaiters, thick wool socks and a pair of liners.

[Dave]

Walking boot if you are stuck and the ramblers walk by just say your out for a stroll and these 4x4's are a nuisance.

[Range Rover Blues]

Cat boots.  Not my newest ones but ones with som etread left.  Nice and warm in the snow too.  I have a foot injury so I need a soft ish sole.  I keep a pair of BIG wellies on the back seat just in case it's deep out there.

Still looking for waders in my size