SMS wrote:
On 31/03/10 11:19 PM, Christopher Loffredo wrote:

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And, again, when my feet do get seriously wet, it's from water or snow
coming in through the top.

In the U.S. we use gaiters to prevent snow or water from coming in over
the top. Also, in areas where you'd likely be stepping into puddles or
streams it's best to get a higher boot.

You can learn about them here
"http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/gaiters.html".

Well, in these more backward parts of the planet, we also have gaiters.

Problem is, primitive people like myself sometimes tend to postpone
putting them on until it's a bit too late...