CaledonianGonzo Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 This year may be a bit wetter than 2017. Even though there were a couple of showers in 2017 it was largely a 'dry year'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I’d not go leather at this stage … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Steve Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I did wellies in 2008 and I can't stand them, uncomfortable and slip out in the mid. I've got walking shoes and some backup walking boots if needed but hopefully just wear the walking shoes all festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisjonny Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Might go for these. Any thoughts? https://www.militarymart.co.uk/products/german-army-hiax-desert-patrol-boots?variant=42389671084252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylej Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I’m taking a pair of boots and trainers just to swap into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: This year may be a bit wetter than 2017. Even though there were a couple of showers in 2017 it was largely a 'dry year'. I must’ve been totally blinded by the insane temperatures we arrived to on the Wednesday as I don’t remember it raining at all that weekend. Walking boots and a pair of old worn in trainers for me this year, although got a feeling I’m unfortunately gonna be in the walking boots more than I’d like (i.e. at all). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 11 minutes ago, mynameisjonny said: Might go for these. Any thoughts? https://www.militarymart.co.uk/products/german-army-hiax-desert-patrol-boots?variant=42389671084252 You won't have time to break them in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherkin8r Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, The Other Steve said: I did wellies in 2008 and I can't stand them, uncomfortable and slip out in the mid. I've got walking shoes and some backup walking boots if needed but hopefully just wear the walking shoes all festival. The absolute state of my feet after wearing cheap wellies one year. Blisters on top of blisters. Toes were an absolute mess, just flaps of skin hanging off everywhere. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Steve Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 minute ago, gherkin8r said: The absolute state of my feet after wearing cheap wellies one year. Blisters on top of blisters. Toes were an absolute mess, just flaps of skin hanging off everywhere. Never again. Me too - exactly the same happened to me on the Thursday and messed my feet up for full weekend. Never, ever again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Need to find that festival footcare thread again but got some great advice about taping your feet up. I’ve been doing some long hikes while wearing my work boots and was getting some serious blisters. Bit of tape around your feet and no blister issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Tonne Baby Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Decided I’m sacking off buying wellies. Will take walking boots and some Nike running shoes with new insoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherkin8r Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 At this stage all the forecasts are pointing to a dry and warm start to the festival and it's looking unlikely that there will be any proper rain through til at least Friday. I can cope with the prospect of potentially wrecking my trainers on Saturday and Sunday if I can avoid the dreaded wellies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 I’d also vote for Hi-Tec. Comfiest boots I’ve had and on my second pair after the first ones died. 2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Not much time left to break in a new pair though..... But this is your problem. I’d only ever take well worn footwear to the fest. Did well over 100,000 steps in 2019 and that was a low mileage year with the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltere Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 30 minutes ago, FloorFiller said: I must’ve been totally blinded by the insane temperatures we arrived to on the Wednesday as I don’t remember it raining at all that weekend Rained for an hour or so at about 1 am Friday(?) night and a little bit of dampness one of the mornings, and that was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said: Need to find that festival footcare thread again but got some great advice about taping your feet up. I’ve been doing some long hikes while wearing my work boots and was getting some serious blisters. Bit of tape around your feet and no blister issues. That thread was very useful, esp @jimmillen's long post. But you can't find it now, because our wise mod deleted the whole thing for "trolling". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantWaitForGlasto22 Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 2019 was so hot and dry I wore sandals the whole time and it was fine. This year probably trainers I think. Wellies only in absolute emergency if the ground gets really wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghandi Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) I don't think it is going to be wet enough for wellies. The ground is still rock hard and more drying on the first two days. In 2019 i made the mistake of reading too much into the forecast the week before and missed the part of it being scorcio a few days before. My heels were already cracking up and i hadn't worn in my brand new walking boots which i thought would carry me through whatever the weather. I only took sandles for around the tent. Bad move as the new walking shoes gave me blisters and made my heels worse. So bad i resorted to walking around the site in sandles looking to see if any stalls sold trainers!! Not making that mistake again. Heels are better now, talking work in Karibor walking boots/ shoes and trainers. Also bought recommended tape for feet. Edited June 19, 2022 by ghandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiZuff Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 ive got an operated on knee which ive never had confidence in post op so i always go walking boots for the extra support. id love to go trainers one year but just worried ill do myself some harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glast0baby Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 Definately a Birkinstock year. Big question now is to whether to even take hiking boots. Gonna wait until night before to make that decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted June 19, 2022 Report Share Posted June 19, 2022 2 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said: I’d also vote for Hi-Tec. Comfiest boots I’ve had and on my second pair after the first ones died. But this is your problem. I’d only ever take well worn footwear to the fest. Did well over 100,000 steps in 2019 and that was a low mileage year with the heat. Back when I was a lad this was a brand that you'd get the piss taken out of you for wearing at school, but I've got a pair of Hi-Tec walking boots that have done half a dozen festivals in fine form. Decent comfort, waterproof and rugged. Highly recommended from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_coholic Posted June 20, 2022 Report Share Posted June 20, 2022 So I have got MOAB shoes not boots, I can waterproof them today, but I genuinely don't know whether to go to Decathlon and get some wellies. I don't mind wearing them (2016), and I am thinking of leaving them in the car and returning them next week if they don't get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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