Dog walking footware for bipeds

[Gandahar]

It's been muddy paws for the last few months, I've been using Scott Kinabalu Supatrac and although not waterproof really light and grippy

http://www.needlesports.com/30164/products/scott-m...

My wife favours some French Wellies that need as plastic thing to take them off.


What do you go dog walking in?

[condor]

I'm a professional dog walker and try not to go where it's too muddy
I've various pairs of trainers, in different states of muddiness. They're not waterproof so if they get wet I change to a spare set I have in the car boot. I have a pair of wellington boots in the car but tend not to use them.
If it's raining I wear waterproof goretex leather ankle boots.

[moorx]

These for everyday walks:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008R8DWL6/ref=pd_lpo_s...

Or for longer walks, Brasher Supalite boots.

[PositronicRay]

I kick the hell out of dog walking footwear so don't spend too much. I probably average 6 miles a day, across farmland

Each year I invest in
1 pair of £10 dunlop wellies
2 pairs of el cheapo £30 but waterproof Karrimore shoes.

I also have some Brasher Boots, not waterproof as suggested (despite regular polishing) and won't buy again, about £90 and 2 yrs and, completely worn out now.

The Karrimores get the most use

[pikeyboy]

I use aigle wellies, I've got two pairs ones neoprene lined the other leather. Great for wallking in. I've tried hunters, le chameau and muck boots etc and these are the best IMHO.

[Sharted]

Dr Marten 6 hole boots.

[otolith]

I have wellies and walking boots, which are also used for fishing, gardening and general country walking. I seem to be spending about £50 a year on walking boots which fall apart and leak, so I am considering spending more on some that maybe won't.

[tonyb1968]

I have a nice pair of hiking boots which I use if it gets too muddy, not cheap but waterproof and have faced the bogs of the Scottish Highlands and came out with lovely warm toes (even though I was up to my knees in it), comfy and British

http://www.altberg.co.uk/stockist-product/the-teth...

[opieoilman]

A pair of Dickies leather boots for the winter

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MENS-DICKIES-TRINITY-NON...

They are waterproof to some extent (enough for me to cross the stream on the beach) and I avoid the muddiest places. Those boots are lightly padded so quite warm.

Decent Reef flip flops for the summer, far more comfortable than cheapies.

[elephantstone]

Doc Marten boots. Tied up properly they are pretty much waterproof and when i get home i give them a quick squirt with the hose and can walk into a pub.

[Pesty]

A good pair of leather walking boots with waterproof membrane

[VeegasRS6]

Although you don't get as much ankle support, these are fantastic for muddy walks.

I came across them when talking to a friend that does a lot of site work, and had my pair for about three years and they are still going strong and waterproof with minimal maintenance.

I've got a proper pair of walking boots for hill walking, but I use these for most over the field / forest dog walks.

http://m.screwfix.com/p/stanley-ashland-waterproof...

[PositronicRay]

Thanks for that

Just looking through the screwfix catalogue, these look good.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/hyena-ravine-waterproof-...

[Pesty]

Long walks in safety boots become a bit wearing.

As in your toes wear out

[Jasandjules]

As above, Aigles. I have the winter socks for when it is icy/snow.. They are ok grip wise for mud/snow. The wife has Muck Boots which seem to give her better grip than I.

[HTP99]

Hunter wellies here; they are a revelation after trying to get by with trainers or boots which just get wrecked and give me cold and wet feet, I can comfortably walk 5 miles in a pair, plus my jeans don't get dirty either.

My dog walking is generally flat, through woodland or fields, with no climbing or rocky parts.

Edited by HTP99 on Thursday 3rd March 21:40

[MYOB]

I have tried many of the expensive footwear (Meindl, Brashers, Merrels) and have been disappointed with all. None of them have been waterproof despite their claims.

I have simply used wellies over the winter months, and now need some "approach" shoes that are waterproof. Might look at the Scara range next time round.

Or perhaps, I should simply be looking at the cheaper versions as mentioned above...

[Dand E Lion]

Aigle wellingtons here too

[tomw2000]

Brasher walking boots - still going strong.

Dubarrys - super comfy and warm but they've stopped being waterproof. And they weren't interested in fixing/replacing them.

Le chameau wellies - towards the lower end of the range, but still over £100.00 - have sprung a leak.

All the above I've been using for about 4 years.

For xmas I got some of the leather lined Hunter willies - the top of the range, Balmoral side zip ones. Seem find so far...hoping they'll last a while

[Catz]

Aigle wellies here too.

I did use Hunters but the rubber kept perishing and letting in water.