Tranquility of Solitude Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 To settle matters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Depends how muddy. My boots didn’t hold up so well in 2016 with the constant slop, but in normal mud they win every time, especially for the all important festival feet comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Just now, FloorFiller said: Depends how muddy. My boots didn’t hold up so well in 2016 with the constant slop, but in normal mud they win every time, especially for the all important festival feet comfort. You need better boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Boots all the way, wellies are too uncomfortable to wear all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fork_UK Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I have pretty expensive leather hiking boots which I use for proper hiking. I wouldn't want them completely caked in Glastonbury mud, so it's wellies at Glasto for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I struggle with this every year. I have low ankle walking boots that are so comfortable, but wouldn't see me through the mudfest of 2016. My wellies are Muckboots so pretty comfortable. I'm going to take both I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycra Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Boots & wellies...it really depends on the conditions under foot. When it's really wet the mud becomes very deep and sloppy. In such conditions it's necessary to switch from boots to wellies otherwise boots will be inundated with liquid mud......like 2007. I take trainers, boots & wellies but leave latter in car as a back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 This is like brexit all over again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarw Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 (edited) Good walking boots. Waterproof and breatheable are the way to go for me. I have feet that will sweat like the contents of a sumo wrestlers jockstrap if they are enclosed in rubber. Wellies would kill me trench foot whatever the weather. Good quality is a must waterproof and breatheable is the key. Our local discount factory shop had some Merrells in half price. I’d avoid leather walking boots like the plague though, too heavy particularly when they’ve got 5kg of mud stuck to them. Mrs tarw on the other hand swears by wellies. It all depends what suits you there is no right or wrong answer ( except that I’m right). Edited April 21, 2019 by tarw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility of Solitude Posted April 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Fork_UK said: I have pretty expensive leather hiking boots which I use for proper hiking. I wouldn't want them completely caked in Glastonbury mud, so it's wellies at Glasto for me. I wear Meindl Burma Pros for hills, mountains, coastal walks, and Glastonbury. Good boots, well looked after, will cope with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said: This is like brexit all over again! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: Depends how muddy. My boots didn’t hold up so well in 2016 with the constant slop, but in normal mud they win every time, especially for the all important festival feet comfort. 2016 was absolute boot weather! Although I was jealous that my dad could take his wellies of on the rare occasions we managed to sit down. Personally I go for Docs coz I'm dead cool like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat2 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Wellies, with decent welly socks for me. The welly socks are the key , they can make wellies really comfortable. And a small pear of socks underneath to make it comfortable underfoot. And bandage up the areas likely to blister. Managed to avoid blisters and welly rash now for a good 10 years by following this Absolute ballache to get off when caked in mud (black bin bags are a must to get them off at 3am when bladdered and knackered) Survived 2005, 2007 and 2016 with wellies so cant be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Same as others have mentioned, take both. wellies for 2016 conditions and boots for everything else. Flip flops for camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarw Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, dingbat2 said: Wellies, with decent welly socks for me. The welly socks are the key , they can make wellies really comfortable. And a small pear of socks underneath to make it comfortable underfoot. And bandage up the areas likely to blister. Managed to avoid blisters and welly rash now for a good 10 years by following this Absolute ballache to get off when caked in mud (black bin bags are a must to get them off at 3am when bladdered and knackered) Survived 2005, 2007 and 2016 with wellies so cant be wrong I’ve survived 2005, 2007 and 2016 with boots so I can’t be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Boots for me. 2016 was much easier with boots. I tried wellies on the Saturday morning when the mud was more watery and then when it went back to sticky clay the boots were so much easier. Worst case scenario was what I seen happen to a few and that was their wellies getting stuck and either falling over or their foot coming out the welly altogether. Just stick with boots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodiles Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 2016 I don't know how anyone got round in boots particularly by park stage etc. 2017 boots all the way. Much prefer walking boots but if it's a mudfest has to be wellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I wore thigh high rubber waders one particularly muddy year. Kinky or what! Other than that year, it has been boots for me. As I'm not going this year, the anguish has been spared me. If you're undecided, i would recommend that you use The Force to help you come to a conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Wellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Boots all the way. A decent pair of ankle high walking boots, well worn in so they snuggle your foot like a friendly cat, adorned with a double layer of socks to remove friction and well washed feet. The ultimate Glastonbury footwear is a pair of proper oldschool shin-high combat boots that fits all the previously mentioned requirements of hygiene and comfort, those fuckers will get you through anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Im 52% wellies .... 48% walking SHOES and waterproof socks ..... I was going 50/50 but dont like sitting on the fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Walking boot wearers in Glastonbury 2005 conditions: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 9 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said: Walking boot wearers in Glastonbury 2005 conditions: Nah. They'd just have needed to avoid the bottom of Pennards and taken care around a couple other spots where the rain pooled. For the other 95% of the site, Glastonbury 2005 was fine. The mud was nowhere near as bad as it got in 07 or 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggienick68 Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 Good pair of boots for me. Wellies too hard on the feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 2016 I contemplated bare feet, just scrape off the mud at the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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