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Non-leather waterproof shoes?

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  • 24-09-2014 12:02am
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    Irish Guitarist
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    I take long walks by the river and if I go out in the morning my feet get soaked from walking in long grass that is covered in dew. I decided to have a look for a pair of waterproof shoes today and ended up buying a pair of Regatta shoes (these ones). I've bought Regatta shoes before and was never happy with them but I can't find anything else in town that aren't made from leather.

    Anyway I walked five miles in the new shoes and my feet stayed fairly dry. However on the journey back home I walked through a long patch of wet grass and the water immediately soaked through the shoes. They're still wet inside and are useless.

    Does anyone know of a similar type of shoe that really is waterproof? I want to be able to try them on so I'd like shoes that I might find available in a shoe shop and not something I have to buy online.


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    thesandeman
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    They pop up in LIDL and ALDI now and again. It's worth subscribing to their newsletters as they don't get many in.


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    BMJD
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    I have a pair of Merrell hiking boots that I got a few years ago that are vegan-friendly, I can't remember the exact type and I don't see them listed on their site thought. These ones might do you though:
    http://www.merrell.com/UK/en-GB/Product.mvc.aspx/15379M/0/Mens/Chameleon-Wrap-Slam-Dusty-Olive

    side note: I find Regatta stuff to be very poor quality


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    Mentalmiss
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    I bought a pair of Merrell a few years ago and every time I wore them I got a pain in my knee so I had to give them away and I am afraid to try them again. Shoes can be an expensive mistake to make.


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