The60ftOctopus Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I'm trusting yr.no. Also didn't we have talk of showers before the 2010 sunshine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, mindrobber said: Been every year since 2001 never taken wellies - to restrictive, DMs and water proof socks has served me well. Do you have washing facilities in your padded cell? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_c Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Walking boots are well and good but they get covered in mud and crap and it's all in the laces and your hands get filthy putting them on and taking them off, then cleaning them is a pain. Wellies are easier in that regard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Interesting Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Dave_c said: Walking boots are well and good but they get covered in mud and crap and it's all in the laces and your hands get filthy putting them on and taking them off, then cleaning them is a pain. Wellies are easier in that regard. Fold socks down over top of laces so the bow is covered. Lift sock at end of night and clean laces await you. Worked a treat last year. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Cars Go Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said: Fold socks down over top of laces so the bow is covered. Lift sock at end of night and clean laces await you. Worked a treat last year. GameChanger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Walking boots served me well last year in the horrific mud, wore wellies on the saturday morning after the rain during the night and then i changed back to my walking boots once that had subsided. Boots are so much more comfortable and as mentioned fold the top of your socks over the laces or go all out and wear gaiters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 27 minutes ago, Dave_c said: Walking boots are well and good but they get covered in mud and crap and it's all in the laces and your hands get filthy putting them on and taking them off, then cleaning them is a pain. Wellies are easier in that regard. Aside from @Nobody Interesting's tactic - or the older one of using marigolds/gloves to deal with your laces - this is a couple of minutes of faff a day vs. five days of easier walking and better care for your feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flysheet Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Walking boots all day long. If it's really bad perhaps gaiters with them. I spend a lot of time in the peat bogs round by us in boots with no probs, wore mine last year, no stuck feet, immense grip and a baby wipe to clean fingers sorts the mud problem. A well twisted ankle in a welly wouldn't be conducive to a good weekend. Each to their own mind as I guess an decent pair of wellies over a cheap pair of leaky boots could cause different issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 43 minutes ago, mindrobber said: Been every year since 2001 never taken wellies - to restrictive, DMs and water proof socks has served me well. Aye docs always serve me well, no way they're coming off when you find somewhere to sit during the day if they're muddy though. Worth having 10 tonne feet for 16 hour blocks to look hella fly though (word). Shame I'll have to leave my docs in my tent all weekend due to dusty hard floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Can all this talk of appropriate footwear stop now.... The big issue is what factor sun cream you're going to take?! Factor 30 for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky89 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 minute ago, nikkic said: Can all this talk of appropriate footwear stop now.... The big issue is what factor sun cream you're going to take?! Factor 30 for me. Exactly. All this talk of footwear, I must have missed something..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyT Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, nikkic said: Can all this talk of appropriate footwear stop now.... The big issue is what factor sun cream you're going to take?! Factor 30 for me. I'm a right moley bugger so factor 50 (wallpaper paste) for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just now, JoeyT said: I'm a right moley bugger so factor 50 (wallpaper paste) for me. Better to be safe than sorry (as my Nanna would say). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolumetricFox Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 "Riemann P20" the factor 30 spray version. Apply once in the morning and does you right the whole day. Takes a good 5 minutes to dry but not having to think about it the rest of the day is ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Going in with a 50 and dropping down over the weekend as my golden tan develops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoBalls Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 1 hour ago, sisco said: I currently don't own wellies!!! What to do?!!! If you buy a really expensive pair of wellies, Sod's law says it will be gloriously sunny all festival. I think you've gotta take one for the team here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, JoBalls said: If you buy a really expensive pair of wellies, Sod's law says it will be gloriously sunny all festival. I think you've gotta take one for the team here. I'm willing to chuck a few quid in to get ourselves some nice weather... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toilet Duck Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 2 hours ago, Keithy said: Post it every year so will do the same.... if you really want to weather geek out = https://earth.nullschool.net Loads to play around with with several weather overlays. Updated every 4 hours and can zoom in around the world. click on the word 'earth' to open and close the menu. If you have a touchscreen, it's even more fun to spin around the world That's bloody marvellous! Even better than the other one posted somewhere...rather mesmerising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblecup Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 15 minutes ago, VolumetricFox said: "Riemann P20" the factor 30 spray version. Apply once in the morning and does you right the whole day. Takes a good 5 minutes to dry but not having to think about it the rest of the day is ideal. Boots have an apply once a day job now too, not tried it but have bought some test out at Glastonbury, got to be worth it not to have to reapply and therefore rub the dust into your skin multiple times a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 21 minutes ago, VolumetricFox said: "Riemann P20" the factor 30 spray version. Apply once in the morning and does you right the whole day. Takes a good 5 minutes to dry but not having to think about it the rest of the day is ideal. Is this the one that smells like industrial cleaning fluid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workoutplan Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, JoeyT said: I'm a right moley bugger so factor 50 (wallpaper paste) for me. Riemann P20 do a factor 50 that goes on clear. Little greasy but does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazzatron Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 42 minutes ago, nikkic said: Can all this talk of appropriate footwear stop now.... The big issue is what factor sun cream you're going to take?! Factor 30 for me. Factor 30 has gone into my glasto pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Horrible 6z run. Best not be a pattern forming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Aragorn said: Horrible 6z run. Best not be a pattern forming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Even 'once a day' suncream needs to be reapplied. Especially if you're sweating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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