To welly or not to welly

[Beerqueen]

2 minutes ago, Charm said:

Go for comfort, the new ones may be lovely but it’s not worth making your feet die. 

Charm x

I think you're right (unless I can squeeze both pairs in).  It's just that the new ones are pink and sparkly and I don't know when else I'll wear them.

[Charm]

Just now, Beerqueen said:

I think you're right (unless I can squeeze both pairs in).  It's just that the new ones are pink and sparkly and I don't know when else I'll wear them.

It’s sad, I’m having to leave my sparkly ones at home too as they still hurt, tempting to take them but I know what will happen.

Charm x

[Beerqueen]

1 minute ago, Charm said:

It’s sad, I’m having to leave my sparkly ones at home too as they still hurt, tempting to take them but I know what will happen.

Charm x

Aww I feel for you.  We'll just have to wear them on shopping outings, casual trips to the pub and the like!

[themuel]

Walking boots, trainers, flip flops. 

[Tom White]

I voted walking boots. Because I’m hoping worst case scenario they’ll be all I need. 

But am taking welllies too ?

[stuartbert two hats]

10 hours ago, redrog said:

In all my years I’ve only resorted to wellies once - in 2016 - and that was only because my walking boots developed a leak. I had a mild strop and a small cry when I accepted I had to throw them in the bin  

The only other occasion that really warranted wellies was 2007, and I’m not sure I could face that level of despair now that I’m 12 years older. I’d just leave I think  

This year I’m waiting to see what Tuesday night brings and unless it’s apocalyptic, the wellies will stay in the car. 

Friday morning in 2005 warranted wellies and 1998 did need them, but that's it for me since 1997. I don't remember if 1997 would have been better with good boots or wellies.

[jow95]

Where do we stand on doc martens?

[MilkyJoe7]

1 hour ago, jow95 said:

Where do we stand on doc martens?

Usually the soles

[shoptildrop]

11 hours ago, Dave_c said:

Walking boots are great when it's a bit of mud, but 2016 levels of mud it's wellies all day long for me, boots just don't cut the mustard when it gets really messy 

My waterproof walking boots and waterproof socks survived fine in 2016.. sure you can't walk through every puddle but they definitely stayed on your feet and have support. 

There were so many welly deaths in 2016 as that mud was prope suck your shoe of sh*t!@!

I've not worn wellies since 2008 as they just wreak your feet. I think for this year walking boots will cut the mustard tbh

 

[jow95]

1 hour ago, MilkyJoe7 said:

Usually the soles

Walked into that one

[Fork_UK]

can't be doing walking boots if it's stonking hot.  I have wellies for the mud, flip flops if it's hot and dry and some light summer canvas shoes for dry and chilly.

[dan05delaney]

Always take wellies, but taking trainers and travelling in walking boots just for that bit of stability and if the site has any rain Tuesday then it'll be easier putting tents up

[desm0nd123]

Taking all 3 this year, dont think you can ever be too prepared! I'd like to think (hope) the ground will be suitable enough for boots.

[Dave_c]

7 hours ago, shoptildrop said:

My waterproof walking boots and waterproof socks survived fine in 2016.. sure you can't walk through every puddle but they definitely stayed on your feet and have support. 

There were so many welly deaths in 2016 as that mud was prope suck your shoe of sh*t!@!

I've not worn wellies since 2008 as they just wreak your feet. I think for this year walking boots will cut the mustard tbh

 

My wellies have been spot on and don't hurt my feet at all, and they were bought on site in 2014 and were pretty cheap. 

This year will be trainers weather anyway ?

[PollyPeach]

10 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

Agreed.  My only decision is whether my boots are my new, funky DMs which I have worn for a day at a festival but I'm not sure are fully broken in or my comfy but less funky boots.

It took me over 6 months to break in my DMs - and I still had to deploy the wonder balsam after that. I think it would be a risky strategy to take if not totally confident of them.

[stuartbert two hats]

9 hours ago, jow95 said:

Where do we stand on doc martens?

They take 2 months to break in and aren't quite as good as proper walking boots. Better than trainers though.

[Neville Street]

Browsing Walking Sandals.....

Love my Birks but they don't have a "back". Thinking something that secures will be better. I've done previous festivals largely in Birks, but interested in peoples recommendations for Walking Sandals.

Cheers, NS

[whitehorses]

11 hours ago, tumbles said:

Boots on, wellies left in car *just in case*

+1. This is all the advice we need*

*unless you’re a bus w*nker 

Edited June 23, 2019 by caballosblancos

[bimblebee]

Waterproof walking boots, sketchers and flip flops for me