What shoes do you garden in, advice please?

When wellies become sweaty its a sure sign that the kettle is going on ...

Old Rieker trainers - the kind with elastic laces so they don't have to be tied. I like Skechers but the ones I have seem to act like wicks for water and get soaked if walking through even fairly short, wet grass.

Old walking boots for digging. Slip-on clogs for most jobs outside.
Crocs and wellies in various sizes by the back door for visitors who would like to help!

I think AreWeThereYet makes a good point about toes being covered for safety.

Anything flat that I no longer wear to go out. Our garden is small without slopes, grip isn’t too important and I rarely dig other than superficially.

Wellies which are a size too big so I need an extra pair of socks, which seems to make it less sweaty.

Old walking shoes/boots. So long as the sole is still sturdy and the toes are covered.

I have had a pair of Skechers work shoes for many years, which have memory foam insoles and are very comfortable without being sweaty like wellies. Not cheap but there are pre-owned as well as new ones on Ebay.

For the steep hill on my garden I wear spiked shoes to stop me slipping.

Depends on the kind of gardening and the weather. From sandals, to clogs to waterproof trainers.

Wellies, hiking boots, 'barefoot' trainers, stable clogs.... it depends on the season and the weather. Just wear what's suitable and comfortable for you.

I don’t wear socks in the summer, so I’ve got an old pair of Sketchers slip ons I wear to garden in. If they get wet or muddy I throw them in the washing machine. For thorny areas I plan in advance, and I just use my winter boots.

Gardening clogs, they are light, strong and thorn proof. I bought mine very cheaply in Aldi.

Merrill Moab, sturdy sole,
good ankle support, dry easily.

At the moment it has to be clogs or a pair of something that doesn’t need lacing up. I have a pair of slip on trainers that serve the purpose. As I can’t dig anymore, I don’t need a heavy sole.

I use old sketchers with thick soles.

I relegate the trainers down too.

I’m afraid sweaty is inevitable at this time of year😱

Crocs…..but beware if you have thorny hedges etc….stray thorny trimmings can go through the soles….ouch!

Old, lightweight walking boots. I keep them in the garden shed, so never bother scraping mud of them. Shake the odd spider out before I put them on, though.

I simply relegate my most down at heel regular pair of flats from wardrobe to garden.