The best gardening shoes, tested by a gardener for comfort and practicality
Clogs are easy to slip on and protect your feet for quick jobs. If you are more likely to be found carrying a garden fork or weeding tool, choose an ankle boot.
Clogs are easy to slip on and protect your feet for quick jobs. If you are more likely to be found carrying a garden fork or weeding tool, choose an ankle boot.
You can pay anything from £25 to £165 with high-end brands like Blundstone, Hunter, Merry People and Barbour offering shoes that would be as fitting on the catwalk as the garden path. If untreated, this can also cause problems in the calf or Achilles.
Gardening shoes are important for safety too. They protect your feet when using sharp tools like lawn mowers and secateurs. Closed styles are best for muddy ground, thorns and heavy-duty equipment like strimmers. Pairs with ventilation holes will suit if you generally potter around a greenhouse or carry out smaller jobs.
How we test gardening shoes,
