Re: OT: Rubber Garden Boots

From: Catherine Fulmer <cathy@pav.research.panasonic.com>

And Hello again to you Sandra!

My personal favorite boots are Wellies. Authentic wellies (originated in 
England I think and called Wellingtons) are green, very soft, comfortable, 
flexible rubber, that just last and last and last. The good ones run about 
$60 and can be found in just about any horse/tack catalog and I think also 
in Smith & Hawkins and/or Gardener's Supply carried them at some time.

Beware. There are also imitation ones, that can be found as cheap as $20, 
but word of mouth says they don't last. However, I don't beleive the real 
wellies come in an insulated version, though I've never had the need to wear 
anything but a good pair of thick socks as I slog thru a 4 mile long 
cross-country course in rain and snow preparing for the cross country phase 
of a 3-day event or just doing the usual tinkering in the garden when it 
isn't snowing and raining...

Cathy (again)
(southern NJ)

> From: fleurdelis <fleurdelis@snowcrest.net>
> 
> Hello Again Listers:
> 
> Does anyone know of a mail order source for GOOD garden boots?  The ones 
> that I use now are Lands Ends Kids boots (I have small feet).  I like 
> them alot because they have handles to pull them on with, they are 
> insulated, and the rubber is really soft.  The problem is they keep 
> breaking (Lands End keeps replacing them) and I'm tired of sending them 
> back and doing without.
> 
> I haven't been able to find any boots locally that I like.
> 
> Thanks again for your help.
> 
> Sandra Archibald
> Ashland, OR


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