The state of the ground.

[CaledonianGonzo]

If you've got walking boots you won't need wellies.

[squirrelarmy]

13 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

You won't need wellies. Even if it p#sses it down all weekend - which it won't -  walking boots will be fine coping with how the ground will be.

We won't need them but don't leave them at home. Glasto weather gods will be angry!

[Junglist1981]

Definitely bring wellies.

[stuartbert two hats]

Current reading:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=diamond+tipped+tent+pegs&oq=diamond+tipped+tent+pegs

[mrfunk]

Can anyone remember the potatoe pegs  they would have a hard time this year!

[slash's hat]

Wore walking boots all last year, did try wellies on a short trip from tent but felt much safer in boots. I have however ordered some walking sandal type things in case it is scorchio, have to see how they feel when they come. Did first day of 2015 in trainers and feet killed by end of day.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Love my walking sandals, but I wouldn't want to be in a crowd with people easily able to stamp on my tootsies.

[mrfunk]

I hate to say it, but might be sticking with my bomb proof crocs. Not the most fashionable, but just so damn comfy

[Tuna]

I don't own wellies or walking boots. Trainering this year. If it all goes wrong, blame me.

[Untz]

7 minutes ago, mrfunk said:

Can anyone remember the potatoe pegs  they would have a hard time this year!

They would have a hard time in any year, except possibly last year. What a pile of shite.

[slash's hat]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Love my walking sandals, but I wouldn't want to be in a crowd with people easily able to stamp on my tootsies.

That does put me off a bit but have gone for closed toe ones - we shall see.

[Tommy101]

I'm team walking boots. I think I'll take them and something lighter. The only time wellies are needed are if the mud goes shin deep and it looks like that is unlikely

[Mezhyp1]

I wonder if they'll confiscate rubber mallets, because it's gonny be some task getting pegs in the ground if they do 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Tommy101 said:

I'm team walking boots. I think I'll take them and something lighter. The only time wellies are needed are if the mud goes shin deep and it looks like that is unlikely

If it didn't last year then it's more or less safe to say that it never will.

[Tommy101]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

If it didn't last year then it's more or less safe to say that it never will.

I did get the wellies out for last year. Bit's got deep (I seem to remember being grateful for them when heading to the Brothers Bar)

[Trout Mask Replica]

Oh I'll look forward to taking the muck boots which have served me well for the last 3 festivals but how I hope they stay in the car and I can spend 5 days in my Crocs sandals. 

[Havors]

Wellies should be taken to every festival no matter what th forcast. They will be a life saver if it Goes to shit. If not you sign wear them nice and simple 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Tommy101 said:

I did get the wellies out for last year. Bit's got deep (I seem to remember being grateful for them when heading to the Brothers Bar)

The consensus from folk who wore walking boots last year was they coped with everything the site could throw at them.

[6t6o6m]

Walking trainers for me.

[Havors]

1 minute ago, Trout Mask Replica said:

Oh I'll look forward to taking the muck boots which have served me well for the last 3 festivals but how I hope they stay in the car and I can spend 5 days in my Crocs sandals. 

For the love of all things holy nooooooo!!! Not crocs haha 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, 6t6o6m said:

Walking trainers for me.

Likewise - if it stays dry.

[Tuna]

The problem is that practical shoes don't go with my fabulous outfits. Glitter problems.

[LostRiot]

51 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If you've got walking boots you won't need wellies.

In 2007 one of my friends said that. 

By Friday the water had gone over the top of his boots so many times that the inside was as wet as the outside. He ended up having to spend half of sunday in his tent because his trench foot was so bad he couldn't walk. 

Since that I have never banked on walking boots in the wet, yes they're fine to a point, but once you get deep standing water they're next to useless. 

[H.M.V]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If it didn't last year then it's more or less safe to say that it never will.

I waded through a monster after getting some grub from le rac shack. That got real fucking deep. Two lads sitting on a bench looked horrified as it looked like i was about to belly flop over after tripping with my cheesy delights in my hand. I managed to recover but was very glad of my wellies as it definitely came over boot height. 

[Trout Mask Replica]

Just now, Havors said:

For the love of all things holy nooooooo!!! Not crocs haha 

I have 2 pairs, regular ones and ruggedised hard terrain ones. 

I was also late to discover them but once I did, all fashion concerns faded away. 

That's the nice thing about being in my mid 40s, I appear to have stopped giving a fig for what anyone thinks of my fashion sense anymore.