Peter Clinch wrote:
PeterC wrote:

Well, walking across fields yesterday, after the frost was going,
would have been very messy in shoes! In several places the mud was
half way up the boots and in others there were about 2 - 3" of icy water.

Not too easy to avoid these when on footpaths near farms.

I'd be wearing what the farmers seem to wear: wellies.

I wouldnt, they are much too long for walking far.

There is a reason the military dont use them anymore.