Fishing Footwear

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Curious as to what people wear on their feet during the summer/autumn when the banks are dry and keeping your feet warm isn't the issue.

Specialist fishing footwear ? Trainers ? Walking shoes ?

What do you wear and why ?
 
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Trainers but when it is really hot I wear crocs clogs! One has to keep up appearances:rolleyes:
 
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I still wear me wellies, I took this just yesterday...




I've still got a rather useless pair of TFG boots but the wellies are more comfortable and if me feet get too hot I just take 'em off.

I did the same last Saturday whilst wearing shorts and ended up with a red band where the sun had caught me just above to just below the knee, me mate reckoned I looked like a pack of Refreshers :eek:mg:

Compo eat yer heart out! :)
 
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When I go early doors I wear me normal trainer type boot thingys (typically hi-tec coz you can get in the sale for 20 quid) and then as it gets hotter and hotter and hotter during the day I either go home or change into my designer French footwear pherlip pherlops.
 
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crocs if i am not walking anywhere.. wellies if i am and slippers if my gout is playing up..
 
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I walk over a meadow to the estate lake I fish, even on a Summers day the grass is soaking early doors, can't stand wet feet whatever the weather so waterproof footwear is essential.
 
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If i'm on the river me waders (preferably thighs) and if i'm on a still water, me wellies or a pair of boots, usually desert fox desert army boots.
 
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Trainers if its dry.

Rubber ankle booty things if its wet

Wellies/waders if i am going in.
 
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Crocs practically live in then during the warmer months.
Socks off, crocs on and wet wading.
 
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I wear cheap (£15.00), lightweight boots most of the time, just with shorts at this time of year. I have a pair of fury lined jobs I bought a while ago in Aldi for when it gets really cold.



They must be comfortable, the robin pinching my maggots likes standing on them :)

Ralph.
 
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The best i've found(and i've tried a few)is from Cotton Traders,a pair of waterproof leather walking shoes,cool and comfortable,but if it pees down I stay dry,unlike the two pairs of Karrimor supposed waterproof shoes,they were warm and leaked like a sieve,the former were about ten quid dearer and worth every penny,i'm on my second pair,the first were seconds from a market costing eight quid,they lasted around eight years or so,so hopefully my new ones last a while longer,but lets be honest tramping through undergrowth,tripping over tree roots doesn't do them a lot of good...:D
 
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Trainers - as long as they're Goretex-lined and genuinely waterproof. You can usually buy "last year's model" at a much reduced price from outdoor/running shops. I've got wet feet too often in the past from wearing non-Goretex-lined cheap trainers - your feet can get just as wet from dew-soaked long grass at this time of year as from an unexpected downpour!
 
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I agree,the only trouble i've had is the Goretex trainers I had were Nike and had fabric breathable uppers,these are relatively easy to damage when walking through undergrowth,which seems to lead to leaking,what makes do you use David?
 
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I prefer a pair of boots, more grip than trainers, I have a pair of CAT boots which I was issued with when I was working, there leather just keep them polished and there dry and comfortable.
 
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s63 said:
I walk over a meadow to the estate lake I fish, even on a Summers day the grass is soaking early doors
Click to expand...

That's exactly the thing that found the rather useless TFG boots out, a fishing boot that soaks your feet in with nothing more menacing than an early morning dew :eek:hno:

That was around three years ago and I haven't bought a single bit of TFG kit since, if they brought out the best perch rod ever and flogged it for a fiver I'd tell 'em where to stick it :D
 
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Being dodgy on mi pins I need a bit of extra support, trainers just don't give enough.
I use the same hiking boots all year round, warm enough in winter with the right socks. OK a bit sweaty in summer but my ankles are safe.
 
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It doesn't matter how waterproof a pair of shoes or trainers etc are, if your walking through wet grass or shrubs higher than the trainer the water will just run down your leg and soak your foot. I know that applies to any footwear but shoes and trainers are usually below your ankle bone so even short wet grass is a problem.
 
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