Walk in countryside - constantly wet feet

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Have good quality walking boots but they let in the wet when it's very damp. Have tried dubbin and nikwax but doesn't work for longer than one walk. Can't wear wellies - need supportive footwear in which I can put arch supporting insoles for Morton's neuroma and plantar fasciitis. How the dickens do you keep your feet dry? What do you wear / do?

I use waterproof socks.

Expensive wellies or I’ve got some scarpa walking boots with a grove round on the welt where gore tex gaters fit providing a water proof cover the to boot.

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They can be a bit bulky but they do work. I got mine from Amazon.

I put insoles in my wellies.

The water repellant spray is pretty good at re-sealing boots which are no longer waterproof for a bit. WD40 or similar.

Failing that I just get wet feet. Although I’m going to look into waterproof socks!

I have never found a pair of walking boots that can stand up to constant wet, such as dew on longer grass.

They all fail me.

My go to now are Muck Boots. They are wellies (ish) but with a more supportive sole that is a bit more like a proper walking boot. Might be worth looking at?

Perfectly waterproof.

You probably need waterproof walking boots www.overlookboots.com/blogs/boots/waterproofing-boots
If they are properly waterproof they shouldn’t let water in -even when walking through a puddle/low running stream
Maybe look at hiking boots from outdoor store like Cotswald Outdoor.
Or maybe these www.ruddswellies.co.uk/plantar-fasciitis-can-rudds-make-a-difference/

Waterproof socks - sealskins.

Dubbin boots regularly. You do need to make sure boots are clean and ironically dry before you add the dubbin. If the water if coming in from the seams not a lot you can do about it but at least with waterproof socks you feet are dry.

Another vote for waterproof socks. You might think they'd be sweaty and plasticy but they're brilliant.
I wear them for winter golf - much cheaper than a new pair of non leaky shoes

Muck Boots.
I suffer from Plantar Fasciitis so am
very careful with my footwear.
muck boots have been a brilliant purchase as they are so supportive.
I can walk a good 6 miles in them without any issues and my feet stay warm and dry.
you can add your own insoles in if needed but I’ve not needed to.
I’ve had mine 2 years now and they are still going strong…and they’ve been worn once or twice a day for most of those years!

I've just bought these. They are warm and waterproof and insulated.

M a Griggs has the green ones for £57. The black are £115 but some deals on if you shop around

Dubarrys. Expensive but worth every penny! I wear them to the stables and on dog walks, can literally walk through rivers in them. Long as you look after them they last years

Bareback Boots. Waterproof and sooooo comfy. Add a lambswool insole and they're mega warm too

Some excellent suggestions here - thank you

Dubarrys or Timberland earth keepers- hard to find in the UK but often on eBay

Def water repelling spray - I've got a dirt-cheap pair of gelert boots that hold up very well in the lake district purely because I slathered a couple of coats of the spray on.

I’ve had mine for 14 years!! Best boots ever, they have never failed me.

Wellibobs & then wellies for the worst of winter

I'm a dog walker so out for 5-6 hours a day - wellies with decent insoles, plus waterproof socks work for me.

Dubarry boots with an insole. Hard wearing and waterproof.

Hotter Mist or Ridge depending on terrain, both lined with Goretex. Otherwise Aigle wellingtons.

I've got a pair of Meindls. They cost a small fortune but they are dry and warm with a good grip. I've wear them all day working my dog on a shoot (so thrashing through brambles and long grass and cover crops for a total of a about 3 hours, plus standing around in wet fields) and come home with toasty dry feet.

I wear a pair of normal socks and a pair of hand-knitted socks inside, and gaiters over the top.

They do need regular dubbin, to keep the leather happy.

Decent walking boots should definitely not be giving you wet feet. Scarpas here.

@EdithStourton another vote here for Meindl boots. Had my leather ones for years, treat occasionally with nikwax and have been through tough hikes with them in crap weather and always dry feet.

also have Aigle parcour wellies for dog walking, actually much more supportive than cheap wellies and with proper soles, might be worth a try x