I am planning to train and compete the new fifi in the sport of Working Trials. Now this involves a great deal of time working, training and competing in muddy fields, ditches, and various other delights of the country.
I pondered what footware I would use
My Wellies - too sweaty, foot unhealthy and unsupportive for this kind of use.
My Magnum boots, good support, waterproof to a point but a bit short for the odd ditch, mud would get up my trousers, thought about buying gaiters but decided they would be ok for dryer days
So I have purchased a pair of rigger boots. I have shunned them in the past as they always look awful, but I found these.
www.screwfix.com/p/hyena-nevis-waterproof-rigger-safety-boots-brown-black-size-10/9983d
They look damn good on, They are comfortable (tight at first but breaking them in now) they are waterproof (stood in the thames to fish the dog out) they clean up well, and I can tuck my trousers in them to keep clean.
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I think I can hear Humph crying.
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And like 95% of all footwear sold in the UK, they're a 'wide fit'. UK average width for men's shoes is an F, I'm a C.
I never buy without trying on and the last time I found a pair that fitted, I bought another pair the same. I hate shoe shopping.
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>> I think I can hear Humph crying.
I can too. 'All right! Dirty white slip-ons, even Hush Puppies, no socks even, tassels and little gold bits, anything! Just not those...' (lapses into Highland dialect at enormous length, the word 'bawbag' occurring frequently).
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There was some thought of using them as a commuter boot to travel to work on the bike. I was concerned about them coming off in a spill otherwise they seemed just find.
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>I was concerned about them coming off in a spill otherwise they seemed just find.
They have side loops Rob. You could run a bit of string up one leg, down the other and tie the ends to the loops. Job done.
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There are no words.
Trousers tucked in to rigger boots
Good God, the man is beyond help.
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>Trousers tucked in to rigger boots
Absolutely.
Rigger boots must be worn with shorts and knee-length socks.
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>> www.wellie-web.co.uk/wa/1/40/5930-Le-Chameau-Chasseur-Wellies.html
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Is that the millionaires section, strewth ;-) I think mine were a tenner in the sale. I go across muddy fields, dog walking, dog training and to shoots in them. Get a new pair each year, when they are worn out.
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Hahaha....I have to admit that the "aesthetic" qualities were also an issue, which is why I splashed out on a pair of very nice Italian motorcycle boots....
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... tee shirt scissored off above midriff to display beer gut... very small pork-pie hat... huge wraparound orange shades... bottle of Blue Nun casually held in one hand...
That Humph doesn't begin to understand true elegance.
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My footwear of choice for the winter months at work Z so I'd say ideal for plodding round fields with the hound.
Easy to get on and off and will keep your hooves nice and warm; they do tend to leak tween sole and upper after a while though.
And of course like most safety footwear, VAT free.
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>That Humph doesn't begin to understand true elegance.
He's from Scotchland AC. The men (sic) wear skirts with their long socks and boots. Nuf said?
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Not quite, if you are to wear boots with the kilt ( Timberland 6" are ideal ) the socks should be short and the boots left nonchalantly unlaced at the top two eyelets. T-shirt of course in those circumstances.
A certain person has been known to ski similarly attired with exception of the specialist boots required of course...
Very long time ago and far far away you understand.
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Skiing in a kilt is second only to riding a Harley in a kilt for shock value.
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Not done that, but I rode the London Underground in a kilt.
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You did that?
;-)
A guy who used to work for me asked for time off to attend a court hearing as he'd been done on the Isle of Man for pulling wheelies on his Fireblade during TT week. When quizzed on why he had particularly caught the attention of the local constabulary he sheepishly admitted that he was naked at the time apart from his helmet, gloves and boots...something to do with a bet.
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>> Not quite, if you are to wear boots with the kilt ( Timberland 6" are
>> ideal )
Yup you need to wear 6" heels when you wear a skirt.
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It's not really worth trying to explain is it?
;-)
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>> It's not really worth trying to explain is it?
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you couldn't possibly even try.
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I do my best not to go out when it is wet. If it's unavoidable I have a pair of Hotter shoes made of some sort of waterproof stuff.
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Honest to goodness gumboots are good enough for me.
I suppose Fifi wears dainty little bootees and a tartan coat?
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>> I suppose Fifi wears dainty little bootees and a tartan coat?
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No, she is carried everywhere. I've seen them.
S'fact!
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>> I suppose Fifi wears dainty little bootees and a tartan coat?
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Tartan? with all the comments about jocks? unlikely
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Fifi2 is a goldie and loves nothing more than to get wet or covered in mud, so no booties or coat for her and most of the time is a delight to own and be around. However sometimes she decides to eat the most disgusting things, and on those occasion I am of course reminded that a Golden Retriever is a Jock breed of dog.
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Boots. - WillDeBeest
