Fur lined…..oh la’la’……
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I go for the least expensive, longest lasting neoprene boots I can find that are reasonably rigid so my feet don’t get stressed. Nothing is as good as a laced boot but if I’m just doing an hour of chores in the rain this company gives a lot of value-Amazon.com | HISEA Men's Ankle Rain Boots Waterproof, Anti-Slip Traction Outdoor Neoprene Walking Shoes, Lightweight Travel Sneakers for Mens Business Casual Wear | Loafers & Slip-Ons
Duck boots that aren’t insulated work better when you need extended hours working in muck but the best thing for me is waterproof leather work books like the Ariats mentioned above- but I use Keen, which work for my feet- partially because they come in wide widths. Gortex tends to stretch out, or at least used to, and then the pores get too large to stop water. The inner breathable but waterproof sock of Keen’s seem to last a lot longer. Waterproofing with siliocone is fine during the winter but makes my feet heat up too much in warm to hot weather.
I’ve never worn Ariat boots so this isn’t a comparison.
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Grundens low heel deck boots, so nice
I went back to old tennis shoes most of the time The short rubber muck style boots bother my gouty toe now. But I still use them for short term work.
Sorel out and about boots? Never heard of them. They look comfy if the backpackers use them. The rubber muck boots are not comfortable.
I have an old pair of Jed Clampett boots (without laces) to match my Jed Clampett hat.
I just shuffle around in those. For longer chores that require better footwork, I lace up some old running shoes.
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Really, when you have hours of work to do in mud? You are a tougher man than I.
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Columbia bought out Sorel and outsourced all manufacturing; their product is terrible now. I did buy a pair of the LaCrosse insulated Wellies and I like them more than the Mucks, a better fit and they seem like they will wear longer.
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I wondered what happened to Sorel boots. I had an older pair of them and they were great. Sounds like Columbia ruined that brand. So sad to see.
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For my small city lot and plant varieties, I don’t do any wet, mud-season gardening. I just look out the window at the plants. During that time, I might be tempted to go out and shake off a snow load, but even that is a 5-year event.