Sasperella Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: If his sole came off, he had shit boots. I suspect we can all agree that shit footwear is a bad idea. He was also a total eejit, but you did ask if anyone regretted it and he was the only example I could think of Edited April 22, 2019 by Sasperella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sasperella said: He was also a total eejit, but you did ask if anyone regretted it and he was the only example I could think of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatAmmy Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 No true bootsman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mr.Tease said: Look upon this and realise the error of your ways- it's not too late to come back from this walking-boot foolishness! Maybe that was the year I'm thinking of ? Edited April 22, 2019 by clarkete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 If your wearing a good pair of boots your 99.9% more likely to take them home where as boots people just seem to bin them or worse not even bother putting them in a bin.. Has any one seen Mr Es wellie boot barn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfest2009 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Sasperella said: This guy I was seeing at the time had worn boots while I had wellies. He slipped right over and twisted his knee somewhere or other in the wee hours of Saturday morning (which subsequently swelled up pretty bad) and then in the wee hours of Monday morning we were in Silver Hayes when his sole came clean off.... He was slipping and sliding all over the place for most of the night even before that though Maybe he had shit balance, was super wrecked and had old, shoddy walking boots. If I was still talking to him I text him and ask if he regrets it, but as it is we're going to have to draw our own conclusions.... In 2011, I got so stuck in my wellies in Shangri La that I sprained my ankle pretty badly and spent the next morning in the welfare tent getting it strapped up. I figure there's anecdotal stories for and against both. When will we all unite against the REAL enemy: the mud! ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 I've never once worn hiking boots to a festival. I've had the same pair of wellies for 6 years now but I think this will be their last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Madyaker said: I've never once worn hiking boots to a festival. I've had the same pair of wellies for 6 years now but I think this will be their last. I’ve had mine since 2003, and they still look as handsome as the day that I bought them (for £7), even though I do not. that works out as 50p per festival- superb value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 12 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: This is probably key for when wellies become the better option - but in truth in 2016 there weren't any bits that bad (or if they were they were so minor they could be easily skirted). That's it really. I mean, sure it's like an inland sea of liquid mud around the soulless corporate hell hole of the "chill and charge tent", but you don't HAVE to wade through the middle of it. As I recall Lake Cider bus in 2016 was the only standing water that lasted any period of time and again, neither so wide nor so long that you couldn't just skirt around it and add 45 seconds to your journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tranquility of Solitude Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 10 hours ago, Madyaker said: I've never once worn hiking boots to a festival. I've had the same pair of wellies for 6 years now but I think this will be their last. Bought my last pair of hiking boots in the mid 80s and they lasted me until 2015. I did a heck of a lot of climbing and hiking in them, as well as festivals. Renewed them with the same brand, and I suspect given how much less distance and height I cover these days compared to 30 years ago, these boots will last longer than I will. However they’re not cheap, so unless you do plenty non Glastonbury walking, a cheaper pair would make more sense. I’d still opt for boots over wellies though. Irrespective of ground conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility of Solitude Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 20 hours ago, Dave_c said: What do farmers wear? There is your answer ? Aye, but they sit in tractors all day. You don’t see many soldiers, ramblers, climbers, Bear Grills or Ray Mears in wellies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Or mucking out the pigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username taken Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Boots for me. Wrecked my feet on the first day at my first ever Glastonbury by wearing trainers ffs. I also bring a few spare pairs of laces so I can put a mud free pair in every day, but that might just be me being weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 28 minutes ago, Jah_Roots said: only ever worn army boots - rain or shine. just wish there was still a plentiful supply of mk1 & mk2 German para boots. This shop that I go to every blue moon appears to have German para boots. Whether they are mk1, mk2, or other, I wouldn't know. https://www.twrydersinbirmingham.co.uk/store/German-Para-Boots-p66355811 I got an ex army poncho for Glastonbury from there, just before attending one of the rainy mud years. It was a life saver. I could sit or lie down in most places (whereas my mates couldn't). What's more, I've still got it.i think it may be indestructible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 17 hours ago, gfest2009 said: When will we all unite against the REAL enemy: the mud! ??? Hahaha, this is so true! There's been a lot of GoT references on here today, but this also reminded me of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: While this is hilarious, it's also made me have some horrid mud flashbacks that I'd mostly forgotten! Has anyone ever gone sans-footwear? I have some friends who basically got trenchfoot from wearing wet shoes/boots/wellies (not sure which) at Glade 2007, and in the years following that, if it was muddy a couple of them would just walk around barefoot. Sounds like madness to me, but they swore blind the mud was actually quite warm (and I don't recall them ever cutting their feet open) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Sasperella said: While this is hilarious, it's also made me have some horrid mud flashbacks that I'd mostly forgotten! Has anyone ever gone sans-footwear? I have some friends who basically got trenchfoot from wearing wet shoes/boots/wellies (not sure which) at Glade 2007, and in the years following that, if it was muddy a couple of them would just walk around barefoot. Sounds like madness to me, but they swore blind the mud was actually quite warm (and I don't recall them ever cutting their feet open) And you'll notice that the guy who finally got him out is wearing boots. Edited April 23, 2019 by Losing my hair managed to get the video clip in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Losing my hair said: And you'll notice that the guy who finally got him out is wearing boots. The entire thing was staged and filmed by the walking boot industry Also, am I the only one distressed at the stuck bloke repeatedly battering the helpers nether regions with his bottom at the 46 second mark? Edited April 23, 2019 by Mr.Tease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dccool Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 14 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: The camaraderie at Glasto is the best. What a great bunch we are ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simsy Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Sasperella said: Has anyone ever gone sans-footwear? I have some friends who basically got trenchfoot from wearing wet shoes/boots/wellies (not sure which) at Glade 2007, and in the years following that, if it was muddy a couple of them would just walk around barefoot. Sounds like madness to me, but they swore blind the mud was actually quite warm (and I don't recall them ever cutting their feet open) Not barefoot, but my wellies split in 2007 and I had to wear sandals until I could get new ones. Was cold, wet and miserable, but I don't drink excessively or take drugs which might be where I went wrong ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Seen Kid Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 I adore my wellies; they are the most comfortable items of footwear I own and I would happily live in them. They have laces so I never have issues with getting them sucked off my feet in the mud either. It's dry weather footwear I'm struggling with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr.Tease said: The entire thing was staged and filmed by the walking boot industry And did you get that from WelliLeaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 53 minutes ago, Seldom Seen Kid said: It's dry weather footwear I'm struggling with. This is a nice problem to have, but a problem nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Low Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Have always worn wellies but as others have said sweaty feet don't end well for blisters. Been debating boots but running out of time to wear them in. Also there's far too much choice out there I'm lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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