Footwear for standing on the side of a Rugby pitch?

[Stressedoverkids]

I am hoping some of you who have sporty kids can help. I am heading into another year of standing freezing at the side of a pitch and this year I want to have shoes that can cope with wet, muddy conditions without looking daft. How do those parents that look so put together do it.

I have looked at Barbour and Timberland but as well as being ££££ they don't really strike me as the right thing.

Any ideas?

I'd wear Dr Martens, as the air-filled soles keep your feet really warm. They do loads of funky styles now.

Or Fly London boots? They really comfy and look great with skirts or leggings.

Merrel fur-lined boots are the only thing that keep my feet warm on the touch line. Easy to clean mud off too. Sorel do some nice winter boots too I think?

Wellies with sheepskin inner soles and two pairs of socks (one thick, one thin) - buy a size bigger boot than you would do normally to accomodate it all

I'm wondering this tonight as my son is starting rugby club tomorrow morning. I'm going for snow boots I think!

I wear fur lined snow boots too. Very similar to these www.amazon.co.uk/Hi-Tec-Moritz-Waterproof-Women-Hiking/dp/B00G54NGYW/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?pi=SL180_SX140_CR0&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1535834132&sr=8-7,0,140,180&keywords=ladies+snow+boots

Trainers, walking boots or neoprene lined wellies (depending on the weather/ground)

Wellies or walking boots are your friend. Have been watching dh play the past 12 years, but no more. If I go up the rugby club it’s wellies/walking boots as a staple. They don’t mind the mud in the club as it’s a given by the bar 🍷

Oh Thanks all! Off to google all the links

Sorel boots are great. Buy a size up and wear with wool thermal long socks. I luffs mine

www.whitestuff.com/accessories-and-shoes/womens-shoes/grey-sorel-cozy-joan-boot/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn_HT5eGa3QIVq53tCh2hjwvqEAQYBSABEgIyQvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CPTi4vfhmt0CFU9mGwodgrANKw I have these in beige. I think the grey would be more practical but my beige ones survived a winter of football training and puddles in the park very well

Wellies are simply not warm enough. I wear the ones pamplemoussed linked to. They are well insulated but also do well in the mud.

I buy black just below the knee boots from a cheapie shop a size too big and wear them with fluffy socks. I also wear a lot of layers. I am not stylish though. But I quite like that these are ‘proper boots’ but ones that I don’t mind getting muddy.

Merrel or Sorrel snow boots

Or I have caterpillar boots that are chunky soled and fur lined

Wellies for autumn and spring - big socks
Sorell boots in winter
And lots of layers all over and a
Big puffa jacket to below the knee

Wellies with fleecey linings.

Merrell snow boots for me too, snug, warm, mud brushes off easily when dry and totally waterproof (I have waded through streams in mine).

I'm a fur-lined snow boot person too. My feet get cold so easily and once they're cold they don't warm up until I dunk them in a hot bath! Snow boots stop the cold setting in.

Mine are similar to these

I have ordered wool lined Fly London gortex boots which I am hoping will be perfect for the school run too.

Sorrell snow boots, merrells or hiking boots. Something waterproof and warm.

The Fly London boots have arrived. They seem to fit the bill.

They are Waterproof and warm.

To watch a bit of pre-season rugby training yesterday I wore trainers; it was 24 degrees!

When it gets wet/cold I wear my mid-calf walking boots or sheepskin lined tall boots. Had both pairs years and they’re very comfortable and warm. There’s too much walking and standing where my kids play rugby to be comfortable in even lined wellies - I get blisters.

Do they fit well, Stressed? Break them in before the first match, if necessary, so you aren’t in agony!

glad you got sorted...can you share a link please?

I wore trainers with thermal socks, apart from the year I had some Skechers ankle boots, a bit like Timberland