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Posted by Oliver clarkson on June 17, 2020 at 9:08am in Clothing

Hi what foot wear does everyone wear for garden maintenance, don't like steel toe cap.

I've been using for a couple of years karrimor walking boots from sports direct which I get 3-4 months out of, hoping to find something longer lasting.  I work 6 days a week and 10-12 hours a day in them. Also maybe the karrimor, for the cost at £35 a pair isn't a bad deal?? Let me know. 

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  • Glen Stillman June 17, 2020 at 9:37am

    It's slightly more expensive, but decathlons own brand of boots are excellent.

    I've been wearing these for a few years now, only problem is the sole wears out a bit quicker than the rest of the boot! Still get about 9 months out of them though.

    https://www.decathlon.co.uk/trek-100-mens-waterproof-walking-boots-...

    MEN SHOES MOUNTAIN TREK - Trek 100 Mens Waterproof Walking Boots - Grey
    £59.99 - MEN SHOES MOUNTAIN TREK - Trek 100 Mens Waterproof Walking Boots - Grey - FORCLAZ
    • Oliver clarkson > Glen Stillman June 17, 2020 at 9:52am

      Unfortunately they don't ship to the channel islands, but will check Amazon for them as well. 

      Thanks 

  • Peter sellers June 17, 2020 at 5:31pm

    Oliver, we wear Grafters Ambush, non safety, waterproof , worn 7 days a week, treated with dubbin we can get around 9 months out of them, highish ankle , very comfortable with hardly any breaking in, used them for years wouldn't buy anyhing else, around £48 free delivery if you hunt around on the internet.

    • Billybop > Peter sellers June 17, 2020 at 7:21pm

      ejendals/jalas were very cheap on amazon a while back, filled my boots in my size literally, mostly safety trainers with aluminium toe cap which is totally un noticeable, they are usually over 100 pounds a pair with good reason, will last many years, was paying around 20 quid, i do not like a heavy boot for most types of work. Also worth looking at are shoes made for skateboarding

  • Tony @SM June 17, 2020 at 9:05pm

    I would say safety boots are absolutely essential in our work. I wear DeWalt Challengers. I have worn them for years, replacing probably every 15 months. I do smear them in beeswax, mind.

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    Glenstone June 17, 2020 at 9:58pm

    Cofra or Haix. Worth getting good quality socks also. (I prefer Haix). These boots have composite toe protection.

      

  • Oliver clarkson June 17, 2020 at 10:03pm

    cheers everyone will look into all of those. 

  • Paul Doyle June 18, 2020 at 9:46am

    Hi oliver ,

    I use Caterpillar, they are expensive but You will get the year-year and a half out of them..  the most comfortable boot you will find in my opinion I wear them all year round too.

    Best

    Paul

  • Ben Pritchard June 18, 2020 at 4:41pm

    I wear vans or dunlop wellies in beds/borders/lawns/hedges, Dickie's steels only if needed when using a bar lots etc, and saw boots for  brushcutting/saw work.

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    Darren Walters June 18, 2020 at 9:44pm

    If you get some decent steel toe caps you won't even notice the difference and it will save your toes one day.  DeWalts are good and some are only £45 pair

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