Waterproofing!

JulesInKy

I think I've mastered how to keep myself fairly dry when out for our walks. I just can't seem to find footwear that would keep my feet from getting absolutely soaked before we get back to base. I've even paid 125euro for a pair of Asics Gore Tex runners that were good for all of 6 weeks. I need something comfy that will do approx 6 miles per day and keep my tootsies toasty dry.

What are your experiences?

Knine

JulesInKy wrote: »

I think I've mastered how to keep myself fairly dry when out for our walks. I just can't seem to find footwear that would keep my feet from getting absolutely soaked before we get back to base. I've even paid 125euro for a pair of Asics Gore Tex runners that were good for all of 6 weeks. I need something comfy that will do approx 6 miles per day and keep my tootsies toasty dry.

What are your experiences?

I got a pair in Lidl. So far so good. Quite comfy too. You have to watch out for the specials

Dubs1990

I have found walking boots great until you hit wet long grass, no mater how expensive the boots are they will get soaked unless you are wearing gaiters with the boots. I went and got myself a pair of wellies. I got a good pair from an outdoor shop there called barbour I think I paid a 100euro, not cheap I know but I could walk all day in them.

Also your feet will not get cold in these, they have a lining inside that you could wear normal socks walking in the snow!!

Wildcard7

Proper hiking boots. Clean and wax them once a week. As long was you're not walking through streams they'll keep you dry. Anything else is rubbish in my experience.

tk123

I wear Crocs duck boots in the colder months .. and I got a different kind recently that don't look water proof but are - Lodgepoint. You can pick them up on sales pretty cheap - the newer ones were only €20. They're very very comfy although they look flat - they're not! I remember the day last year when i realised it was too warm to keep wearing my boots and I was very sad lol! . In the warmer months the grass is soaked in the mornings when we walk and I have goretex merrell walking shoes which are holding up great and are more like runners. Come to think of it I retired a pair of goretex Nike runners last year that had worn down after a few summers - they never leaked!

Kamili

Dublin River boots, they're like wellies, only far more comfortable. I've trenched through deep mud, waded up rivers, paddled in the sea... They've kept my toots toasty and dry. I've had many people ask where I got them.

Would highly recommend them, however they are knee height. I think they might only do ladies sizes though.

They died on me after two years recently, they did see some abuse though to be fair, almost daily use.