Something I often thought about when I was poor is how expensive it is to be poor.
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@siggi For people that garden more casually, I think Chelsea work boots are still a great option, because you can slip them on easily and go garden for half an hour or even lots of hours (most of my colleagues use this style of boot). Just make sure to get a boot that has a welted, not glued sole. If I were to get a pair today, I would probably go look for a store - perhaps even make a small trip to get to one - and try the ones made by French producer Gatine https://chaussuresdegatine.fr/produit/rungis/
@siggi Some other brands I've noted down from further away: Jim Green Stockmans (from SA) https://jimgreenfootwear.com/store/stockman-f3b
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@siggi I've used different types of Chelsea boots made for work over the years - variously called "Australian work boot" or Dealer boots. I like that they're slip-on (with goring instead of laces) and pull tabs, to go in and out of the house. The problem is that most of them have glued on soles, which makes them cheaper to make, but difficult to resole. I'm trying to resole a pair for the second time now and the cobbler couldn't guarantee that he could repair them.
@malte ahh, yes. In my previous work I had one of those with a steal nose as my work shoes. Will try to finds some with stiched soles.
Thanks for great advise!
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@siggi Some other brands I've noted down from further away: Jim Green Stockmans (from SA) https://jimgreenfootwear.com/store/stockman-f3b
@siggi Georgia Giant Wedge Romeo Work Shoe
(shoes not boots but same principles as a Chelsea boot) https://georgiaboot.com/products/GR274.html?variant=50657902002497 -
@siggi For people that garden more casually, I think Chelsea work boots are still a great option, because you can slip them on easily and go garden for half an hour or even lots of hours (most of my colleagues use this style of boot). Just make sure to get a boot that has a welted, not glued sole. If I were to get a pair today, I would probably go look for a store - perhaps even make a small trip to get to one - and try the ones made by French producer Gatine https://chaussuresdegatine.fr/produit/rungis/
@siggi The "problem" with wanting to try anything by Gatine is I have to travel to France hehe
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