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Waterproof shoes-are there any funky ones out there?

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 19:48

Ok please don't suggest waterproofing them with scotch guard or anything, I do need hardcore, gore tex stuff

sneaker style fine

anything in Not Brown and Not Black also good.

Thoughts?

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Idreamofdaleks · 29/07/2007 19:55

er do you mean crocs

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 19:57

NO I feckin don't

I am NOT going around with bits of chewing gum stuck to my feet. I have never seen crocs look good on anyone over 4.

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MrsBadger · 29/07/2007 19:58

walking shoes/trainers - Merrell do pretty colours
or decent leather shoes well waxed

[refrains from suggesting boots ]

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:00

lol

no boots

fat legs. not yet 30 . So boots bad

am struggling to put my finger on what I want. I need something that I can wear day in day out, that is waterproof. I don't mind sneaker style, but NOT trainers, IYKWIM.

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bagsundereyes · 29/07/2007 20:01

Not much out there as far as I know

These were the best I could find when I was looking.....hope you can do better!

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newlifenewname · 29/07/2007 20:02

I have waterproof trainers. Merrell and Teva might be worth a look.

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bagsundereyes · 29/07/2007 20:04

Forgot to add, the more waterproof you need, the dodgier they look.

The ones I have don't look too foul, but you're in trouble if you're wading through more than ankle high puddles!

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MrsBadger · 29/07/2007 20:04

Camper-y not-quite trainer types thus?
keep polished and they are waterproof

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Beetroot · 29/07/2007 20:05

UGGS?

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:09

oh where did post go?

mrsB i like those a lot but i need you to convince me that they are waterproof please

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MrsBadger · 29/07/2007 20:14

they are fine in normal rain/puddles, promise
no paddling though

Clarks have sale on in their shops atm - some things 75% off

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bran · 29/07/2007 20:14

Hawkshead usually have a few, walking shoe style, boot style here and here.

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MrsBadger · 29/07/2007 20:15

rofl at the 'canadian boots'

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:18

oh bran, thanks but they hawkeshead ones make me want to cry.

am inclining towards mrsb's, might nip down to clarks or else cheapy retail outlet tommorrow

would prefer in another colour though, black not good for me

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bran · 29/07/2007 20:20

I'll admit that Hawkshead lean more towards the functional than the funky.

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bran · 29/07/2007 20:22

If Hawkshead makes you want to cry, I suppose a pair of these is going to bring on a nervous breakdown then.

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:22

I grew up on hawkeshead stuff. After ClothKits went out of business...

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:24

i quite like those, in a masochistic sort of way...

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MrsBadger · 29/07/2007 20:24

IIRc they come in white, red and duck-egg blue as well...

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newlifenewname · 29/07/2007 20:24

shoes not boots

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JackieNo · 29/07/2007 20:26

Still quite functional but lots of colours. And 'weatherproof' rather than 'waterproof'.

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JackieNo · 29/07/2007 20:27

Or these, but they're mostly in brown and black - no funky colours.

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:28

nooo am being lured down path of non-waterproof shoes that don't make me look like an ar$e

ps nlnn-how was food festival?

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Beetroot · 29/07/2007 20:28

UGGS?

or hunter welllies?

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FillydoraTonks · 29/07/2007 20:29

beety

i have elsewhere given my thoughts on the wearing of boots

am at difficult age

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