With all this rain, I have a footwear problem.

[TooTicky]

I need something waterproof but find anything that comes over my ankles too restrictive.
Ideally, I would like something fairly traded (or non-exploitative), environmentally sound, and if possible, leather-free. Or recycled...
Help!
Oh, and I'm on a budget.

[CodHun]

not askign fo much

[TooTicky]

[chopster]

how about recycled, biodegradable carrier bags?

[Cappuccino]

second hand wellies with the legs cut off

[TooTicky]

I was thinking of something a little more hardwearing...

[Cappuccino]

I was joking

but don't wellies last?

[MamaG]

weave your own from ethically cut reeds from the riverbank

[TooTicky]

[BettySpaghetti]

can't believe that Crocs haven't been mentioned yet

[Enid]

crocs!

[BettySpaghetti]

aah, at last! Thanks Enid. A footwear thread on MN isn't complete without a mention of crocs

[chopster]

crocs aren't too nice in the rain though. Feet get all muddy.

[TooTicky]

Okay, any non-rubbery sensible suggestions?

[pollywollydoodle]

don't know what they are called but what about those cut off slip on welly things you get in garden centres.....

[TooTicky]

Mmm...I don't know. I do a lot of walking and suspect they wouldn't be comfy enough.

[Wisp]

Have you tried ethicalwares or vegetarian shoes?

[Wisp]

Oh and veganstore.co.uk lots of waterproof shoes in the sale there too!

[TooTicky]

Ethicalwares I haven't tried - the others I have. Thanks

[TooTicky]

Actually, haven't tried veganstore - was thinking of vegan shoes. Right, off I go...

[fillyjonk]

ticky did you find anything?

i have a similar dilema

is there a particular reason why waterproof stuff is all so BORING? What about a nice green shoe?

[TooTicky]

No, not yet. But we have had two days of sunshine

I dunno. Even if money wasn't an issue, I have a lot of criteria when buying anything, and shoes have to be comfortable as well!