Wellies, Walking Boots or Walking Shoes?

[PHyR]

Help... I have been trying to decide for the last week what to buy?

I wore wellies for most of my first Glasto (2004) and by the end of the festival I could hardly stand from sore feet. After this I switched to walking boats, these were better but I blister-tastic after 2005 & 2007 so I dumped them.

Now I am tempted to some nice gore-tex walking shoes and some gators… but if the mud gets deep (2007 style) they will most certainly perish.

Should I stick with Wellies and go for some thick socks? Risk another pair of walking boats or just hope the mud doesn’t get too deep and goes with the goretex shoes?

Help, I need to make the plunge this lunchtime and I am no closer to making a decision.

J

[OneLittleFish]

I'm taking my walking boots and waterproof trousers, but have ordered some wellies from Joe Bananas to pick up so there's a backup if it gets properly deep mud. Was very muddy at Connect last year in places, and the boots did the job nicely.

[TheBoyInTheBubble]

I'd never go to a festival without a pair of Dr Martens.

[Hello... I'm Johnny Cash]

if the mud gets deep (2007 style)

[remote]

I'm sticking with wellies. Mainly because they're all I have.

[griffpne]

its a bit late to buy brand new footwear now and not expect to have blisters. were some of your old trainers or whatever and leave some wellies in the car or your tent, not that you are going to need them as it going to be a dry one!!!!!!!

ps these walking BOATs sound interesting where can i purchase these from

[lmsbrick]

Help... I have been trying to decide for the last week what to buy?

I wore wellies for most of my first Glasto (2004) and by the end of the festival I could hardly stand from sore feet. After this I switched to walking boats, these were better but I blister-tastic after 2005 & 2007 so I dumped them.

Now I am tempted to some nice gore-tex walking shoes and some gators… but if the mud gets deep (2007 style) they will most certainly perish.

Should I stick with Wellies and go for some thick socks? Risk another pair of walking boats or just hope the mud doesn’t get too deep and goes with the goretex shoes?

Help, I need to make the plunge this lunchtime and I am no closer to making a decision.

J

[FunkyDenz]

I'd recommend light-weight walking boots. The ankle support is key, walking shoes just won't provide enough support.

Make sure you wear a thick pair of walking socks over a thinner pair of padded socks, this should reduce the blisters.

If you're thinking of buying new shoes now, don't bother. They need to be broken in before being worn for several hours a day, otherwise they can cause a lot of rubbing and blisters.

[fcum]

Gave up on wellies years ago. Timberland boots are the business. nothing gets in and so far have always been high enough.

[nickoo]

i was thinkin doc martins.. reckon thats a safe bet then?

[benissright]

Its not going to rain. Im taking flip flops and trainers.

[nickoo]

Its not going to rain. Im taking flip flops and trainers.

[denwyn]

Bit late to buy walking boots, you need to break them in well before using them,better keep lots of plasters and foot cream with you for blisters if you buy new boots.

[tyler6669]

I've found that chelsea boots are great at festivals when the weather is inbetween. Just like comfortable ankle length wellies, slip on boots with no lace area that mud can get through. also you can get the cool winkle picker toe ones that glide through the mud better !!

[Woppa]

Walking boots. Expect to pay a few quid though. I bought mine before Glasto in 2007. Cost me a hundred quid, and honestly the best festival purchase I've ever made. (apart from the yearly purchase of a 2.5l bottle of lenor, but that's a different kettle of fish). They keep your feet dry, and make you feel all nice and smug inside when you see someone getting their welly sucked off them by the clay monsters that live in the mud.

Similar to these:

*crosses fingers and hopes he's added the picture correctly*

[Kelly]

I say walking boots too. I bought a pair for 2007 for about £100. My feet were warm and dry throughout. I also wore 1000 mile socks and did not get a single blister.

Despite being caked in mud they cleaned up perfectly afterwards

*smug*

[Foxy1984]

I'm taking wellies, merrell shoes that are open toed, but like walking shoes type things and my converse.

Think those 3 should cover most situations

[westy 2007]

well its meant to be really sunny, but earlier, said there will be rain ;/

[GingerRock]

Caterpiller boots + Wellies for me.

The missus will be taking crocs, flip flops, and TWO PAIRS OF WELLIES! (FFS!).

[Thatmax]

my 6 month old trainers... thats it!

[theillustrator]

i was thinkin doc martins.. reckon thats a safe bet then?