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Best Gardening Boots?

Tagged: BOGs, Boots, garden boots, garden shoes, Sloggers

This topic contains 8 replies, has 7 voices, and was last updated by Margaret K. 1 year, 7 months ago.

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May 22, 2008 at 12:22 pm #18282
in_the_berkshires
May 22, 2008 at 12:22 pm #18283
in_the_berkshires	I finally wore out my gardening boots. Had those Australian pull on ones, Blundstones, and actually wore them out! They were good boots but not perfect: dirt was ALWAYS spilling down the top. So my question is: what does everyone else wear to garden in, boot-wise? I have not found the perfect solution. Any suggestions? thanks! Maria
May 22, 2008 at 5:21 pm #18284
Paige	Well, I am new to gardening so perhaps not the best person to answer this….but I LOVE my tall Muck Boots. The neoprene makes them cozy, and they are comfortable with or (lazily) without socks…plus, nothing gets down them, ever, unlike my old black Wellies…
May 26, 2008 at 12:15 pm #18285
in_the_berkshires	I have some short muck boots and like them for popping on and walking the dogs… then my feet get BOILING in them. so I can’t imagine gardening in them. I bought some Ariat boots. They’re riders boots but this is a work boot style. Nice but stiff in the sole (sore feet!) and really hot. I think they are lined with something warm. so I still don’t have the perfect boot. Help people!!! Maria
March 5, 2010 at 11:44 am #18286
megansgreen	In the heat of summer, I love wearing Crocs. I think they are ugly for everyday use, but comfy, breezy, and all the holes are perfect for letting your toes feel the dirt in the garden where fashion is not a concern (for me). Then when I am done gardening I spray them (my feet and all!) to rinse them off. Not good in the cold/wet spring or late fall, however. I’m still working on that aspect too.
March 16, 2010 at 7:55 pm #18287
Leslie	I just had to post a reply to this because I have a pair of boots that I love! I used to wear cheap vinyl rainboots that I purchased at agway, until the year that I could only find them in black. I thought a dark color would be too hot, so I went online to find white boots. Since this time I was prepared to spend more money, I wanted them to last, so I also looked for rubber rather than vinyl, which never seems to last more than a couple years. After much searching I found a pair of hunter rubber boots in what I thought was white. Imagine my surprise when I opened the package to find silver boots! Well, despite the ‘bling’ they are the most practical boots I’ve ever had. They keep my feet very cool and the ticks are super easy to spot- actually I imagine most of them run away when they see my stylish tin man feet coming. lol
March 17, 2010 at 7:27 am #18288
margaret	Wow, I had never seen these before but looked them up…and they are even for sale at Saks, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom…you are such a fashion pioneer, Leslie.(Tee hee.) Best photo I could find: http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/main/ProductDetail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524446187986
March 18, 2010 at 5:35 pm #18289
Laura W	I love my Hunter boots. I recently saw a pair of Tretorn mid-calf boots that I also think I’m going to try. Seems like a shorter pair may come in handy sometimes too, no? And look! A quick search for a link to share shows they come in SILVER too, amongst other nice colors. http://www.shoebuy.com/tretorn-skerry/269461/577459?cm_mmc=cj-feed-_-none-_-none-_-none
October 5, 2011 at 1:18 pm #18290
Margaret K.	I’m a BOGs girl when it comes to boots. Living in Wisconsin, I need something to keep my feet warm and dry. I own the Classic High and the Classic Mid. They also have some garden shoes which I have my eye on…the Rue or Burnside styles look like they would be great in the garden. I need something that is going to keep the dirt out and are easy to slip on and off. This year I purchased the Sloggers Rainshoe…wore them all summer long. I found them for $19.99 on line, so for the price they were a great shoe. They cost a little more if you get them directly from Sloggers. http://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/index.html?gclid=CJXxjoOF0qsCFULe4AodwwN8Yw http://www.sloggers.com/index.shtml

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