topic Re: Backyard Shoes in Shoes

Backyard Shoes

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:59:53 GMT

Looking for a pair of shoes similar to garden shoes that I can go in the backyard and play with the dog. Sometimes there's less than grass areas which are mud and yes, I pick up the poo but sometimes I may miss an area and yes, it's on my shoes.

So, is there a comfortable pair of slip ons that are just as I'm describing?

Washable with the hose, carefree care.

Re: Backyard Shoes

hoosieroriginal — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:04:25 GMT

I got a pair of mid-calf rain boots from TJ Maxx.com for only $19.99 - they are really cute - grey with owls all over them. When it has rained a lot, my backyard can get muddy in spots - I use them to work outside in the yard - love them - they fit true to size - just slip them on and go. You can rinse them off with a hose.

Re: Backyard Shoes

hoosieroriginal — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:05:56 GMT

P.S. - TJMaxx.com also has shorter shoe boots - just search for rain boots. I also pick up poo with them and yes, sometimes don't see it in time before I step on it - ugh!

Re: Backyard Shoes

Fressa — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:11:41 GMT

I have my eye on a pair of sloggers because I have the same situation. Currently, I have a pair of old all leather tennis shoes that I just hose off and a pair of Minnetonka slip on's with a ridged bottom that I rub off on a Don Astlett door mat.

Re: Backyard Shoes

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:12:26 GMT

I keep a pair of crocs on the back porch, if they get something on them, hose it off.

Re: Backyard Shoes

CrazyDaisy — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:16:40 GMT

@Fressa wrote:
I have my eye on a pair of sloggers because I have the same situation. Currently, I have a pair of old all leather tennis shoes that I just hose off and a pair of Minnetonka slip on's with a ridged bottom that I rub off on a Don Astlett door mat.

Have had a pair of sloggers for almost 2 years, still look like new. Absolutely the best for walking in rain, wet grass or mud.

Re: Backyard Shoes

Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:35:28 GMT

crocs

Re: Backyard Shoes

IMissSuperPoke — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:16:50 GMT

Active Birki clogs by Birkenstock, they make gardening shoes without a liner, but the liners slip out if you need to hose off the other styles of the polyurethane synthetic clogs.

Re: Backyard Shoes

TY — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 17:40:59 GMT

I second Sloggers. I have had a gardening pair for years and they slip on and off easily. You could also look at Crocs too. I have a dog and have to pick up the yard before I do yard work. This past weekend I mowed the lawn in my Sloggers.

Re: Backyard Shoes

Wendy Lou Hoo — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:25:58 GMT

Another vote for Sloggers.

Re: Backyard Shoes

software — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:41:03 GMT

Like a few others have mentioned, I prefer a tall-ish boot to cover my ankles. I seem to often get caught up in a vine with thorns that rake across the top of my foot or ankles or step in an ant bed and usually don't notice until they are crawling up my leg.

I'm more for comfort than fashion when it comes to the great outdoors.

@Mistreatedbycs

Re: Backyard Shoes

Kachina624 — Thu, 06 Apr 2017 23:23:38 GMT

Many of the leather Propet shoes are machine washable and could also be hosed off. Last weekend I order two pairs from Zulily, both white and one being a clog and one a loafer style. I wear them in my yard which is coarse sand and gravel. I get it in my shoes if they don't have high sides.

Re: Backyard Shoes

151949 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:33:32 GMT

For gardening at camp , plus just when it's muddy or wet I wear sloggers.

Re: Backyard Shoes

gacat123 — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 17:39:48 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs

I vote for SLOGGERS!

I have a purple pair with paw prints all over them I bought on the Q.

My Sloggers are great for garden work and I even wore them to church one time during a rainy deluge ( parking area was damp grass )

I wear a 6.5 in shoes and I ordered size 7, they fit just right and are water tight.

Keep Calm and Slogger On, CAT

Re: Backyard Shoes

Mistreatedbycs — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:48:48 GMT

@gacat123 wrote:
@Mistreatedbycs

I vote for SLOGGERS!

I have a purple pair with paw prints all over them I bought on the Q.

My Sloggers are great for garden work and I even wore them to church one time during a rainy deluge ( parking area was damp grass )

I wear a 6.5 in shoes and I ordered size 7, they fit just right and are water tight.

Keep Calm and Slogger On, CAT

Thanks everyone, I did try a pair of sloggers on and a pair of Crocs

and my feet voted for the Crocs. I liked both but opted for the Crocs since the store that had the Sloggers didn't have a great pattern in stock and I didn't want to send away for them.