[SPE]

Karrimor snow boots... Lovely toasty warm feet even in snow. I used to take the dog out wearing these in all weathers as well as working.

Cost about £30 from sports direct

Think I might dig them out and get them in the van. Feet got wet today a little. I hate wet feet !!!

second that, really comfy

[mark mann]

hi spe

yea me too getting fed up with wet feet and wet trainers - gotta get some sorted this weekend or by next.

[mark mann]

some great advice on here  re footwear and a few things to try over time

ive ended up buying some leather rigger boots with fur lining 25 quid as may be having to shell out for a new pole as well.

im rubbing dubbing into them as this should make them more water repellant.

[focuscoleraine]

Have been window  cleaning 6 yrs. and swear by CATS.Dry feet comfy and ultra safe.BRILL BOOTS.  Regards Des.

[bobby p]

i absolutely swear by Mercury trainers , this is for ladderwork only.  The fabulous grip on slate/pantile or whatever is due to the soft marshmallowey sole (usually mainly a white colour) ,the sole on Mercurys turns up a bit at the toe end too (good feature)

the uppers are not waterproof and they are not very long lasting (about 2 or3 months before the sole cracks across the centre, but they are usually £9-99 so  best to buy a few pairs while in the shop. Most cheap shoe shops sell Mercury brand ,impossible to buy a  Mercury online ,they have excellent grip on ladder rungs and never need any breaking in like some shoes do

[mark mann]

thanks

focuscoleraine , bobby p - and others for feedback on footwear - some real choice

did ladder work in me new rigger boots today and okay but sounds like the mercurys would have been ideal for that part of it.

[Klean07]

  I use a pair of work boots without the steel toecaps.

  I prefer the suede style ones as I am a bit vain, when they loose there waterproofing I just put my feet in the little plastic bags that you use for pickiong up dog poop, then put my boots on - watewrproof again!

Suede shoes!! look at you.