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[Mary-Anne]

Gooserider wears sneakers most of the year.
His chairs (except for the shower chair)
are configured assuming he is wearing them.

As the weather gets colder, his feet get cold.

He has boots from before he got hurt,
but the boot soles are so thick that
they would push his knees up when sitting in his chairs
which is not comfortable long term.

How do we find boots that keep his feet warm
and are easy to put on,
without pushing his knees up too much?

I'm sure somebody has solved this before.

Thanks,

Mary-Anne

[greybeard]

Genuine Australian Ugg Boots. Not cheap copies.

[nomis]

I'm not one for trivial transTasman rivalry but...the correct use of the word genuine when speaking of "ugg boots" goes exclusively with New Zealand. Like pavlova and Phar Lap, they originated in NZ. Anyway, the word ugg is ugly. Sheepskin boots is a better term.

I have a pair of sheepskin surfer boots. Another weird term but what it means is a thin sole with no heel as favoured by skateboarders. Ideal for wheelchair use. Try:

http://www.nznature....CFREPbAodCTghYg

These don't have a zip but I was pleasantly surprised (and relieved) to find they pull on reasonably easily though it pays not to be hurried. Maybe you could hunt the net for a zippered pair.

But, if you want warmth, make sure it is sheeps wool or similar animal - far warmer and healthier than factory fibres such as nylon. Also make surre it is a short, thick fibre and not those long dangly hairs that will matt in time.

OR

You could go with a more modest solution with a pair of zippered ankle-high boots such as these:

http://www.sheepworl.../ZippyBoots.htm

[Edinburgh Colin]

I always thought Ugg boots looked silly and ugly m(I know - the name says it all) when I saw women wearing them here all crunched up and soggy looking.

Never gave it a second thought as practical footwear for me in the chair until I read these posts. I may have to eat my hat (or boots) and get a pair for the next few months.

Good call GB and Nomis, thanks.

[greybeard]

I got mine a while back (genuine Australian - according to the sales crap). No cold feet or chilblains since. Like Nomis says, the fleece is very dense and short and never seems to crush. If you get the black ones, be warned your feet will turn black too if they get wet. One wash in the bath got most of the surplus dye out of the boots, but the bath took a lot of cleaning. Don't buy the Ugg conditioner. It's just suede conditioner that you can get anywhere cheaper. It's needed because it does make them a bit more water resistant.

[Edinburgh Colin]

greybeard, on 20 November 2010 - 11:12 AM, said:

I got mine a while back (genuine Australian - according to the sales crap).  No cold feet or chilblains since.  Like Nomis says, the fleece is very dense and short and never seems to crush.  If you get the black ones, be warned your feet will turn black too if they get wet.  One wash in the bath got most of the surplus dye out of the boots, but the bath took a lot of cleaning.    Don't buy the Ugg conditioner.  It's just suede conditioner that you can get anywhere cheaper.  It's needed because it does make them a bit more water resistant.

He Geoff, Maybe we could waterproof them with Haggis piss!


Just a thought, if it works then we can see if we can get a flock of them to piss on Dangerous Dave's leathers!

[greybeard]

Edinburgh Colin, on 20 November 2010 - 11:35 AM, said:

greybeard, on 20 November 2010 - 11:12 AM, said:

I got mine a while back (genuine Australian - according to the sales crap). No cold feet or chilblains since. Like Nomis says, the fleece is very dense and short and never seems to crush. If you get the black ones, be warned your feet will turn black too if they get wet. One wash in the bath got most of the surplus dye out of the boots, but the bath took a lot of cleaning. Don't buy the Ugg conditioner. It's just suede conditioner that you can get anywhere cheaper. It's needed because it does make them a bit more water resistant.

He Geoff, Maybe we could waterproof them with Haggis piss!


Just a thought, if it works then we can see if we can get a flock of them to piss on Dangerous Dave's leathers!

Good thinking. Let me know how it goes.

[Mary-Anne]

We got some Ugg boots and after a few weeks of wear
the verdict is "mixed".
His feet are less cold,
but not very warm, and
are still are as numb as they were,
which may not be the fault of the boots.
He had to get a much larger size than before
and is not clear why.
They only fit without his thick socks.
The ones he chose had shearling lining,
thinner lining than most of the other Ugg boots.

[pistol_pete]

I lo0ve my uggies.
Now it's summer here I have to wait a whole 6 months before I can wear them again.......NOOOOOO!!!!!
Get the real sheepskin ones, anything else is not worth it.

nomis, on 20 November 2010 - 09:46 AM, said:

I'm not one for trivial transTasman rivalry but...the correct use of the word genuine when speaking of "ugg boots" goes exclusively with New Zealand. Like pavlova and Phar Lap, they originated in NZ. Anyway, the word ugg is ugly. Sheepskin boots is a better term.

I have a pair of sheepskin surfer boots. Another weird term but what it means is a thin sole with no heel as favoured by skateboarders. Ideal for wheelchair use. Try:

http://www.nznature....CFREPbAodCTghYg

These don't have a zip but I was pleasantly surprised (and relieved) to find they pull on reasonably easily though it pays not to be hurried. Maybe you could hunt the net for a zippered pair.

But, if you want warmth, make sure it is sheeps wool or similar animal - far warmer and healthier than factory fibres such as nylon. Also make surre it is a short, thick fibre and not those long dangly hairs that will matt in time.

OR

You could go with a more modest solution with a pair of zippered ankle-high boots such as these:

http://www.sheepworl.../ZippyBoots.htm

I started to think of a sheep joke Nomis, then I remembered where I come from (Christchurch).
I've obviously been too long in the West Island.
send me some proper pineapple lumps quick, or chocolate fish.

[rue2you]

Mary, I bought some cheap slipper-like ugg boots from Wal-Mart. They cost me $12. I am still going to buy me some good sheep ones like Nomis posted when I get the money. I wear thick knee socks with them and since my feet aren't on the floor, then I don't care if the soles are not hard (they are slipper like on the bottom). When my feet get cold, it feels like crushed glass is coming out of the bottoms of them, and since I have been wearing these, that does not happen nearly as often which I am very thankful of! I just bought a size bigger so they would come on and off easier.