Gaiters or spats?

[Paul C. Dickie]

Does anyone currently offer gaiters or spats to prevent woodshavings entering one's shoes?

[Farmer Giles]

Hiking gaiters are freely available from outdoor shops. These would certainly do the job.

[Richard Savage]

Or riding tack shops or army surplus.

Richard

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Wouldn't it be easier to wear boots?

[Terry]

Or rubber boots (Wellingtons) and drape your work pants (trousers) over outside. Also such boots easy to kick off if/when entering the house carrying summat. Right now mine are just outside the sliding glass door to the patio/deck, with a pair of very grubby and well used leather work gloves. And I think it's starting to rain! An old hair dryer, on low setting, is ideal for drying out boots and shoes btw. BUT if you are using a mower put on you steel toed safety boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An associate lost 2.5 toes wearing rubber Wellingtons while mowing and doesn't walk very well now! PS. Cheap Wellingtons do not protect against stepping on nails; better ones have steel shank insole.

[Andrew Mawson]

'Rigger boots' are best as a/ they have steel toe caps and heel & sole plates inside, and b/ they have loops to help you pull 'em up. Cost about £30 a pair and you can get fleece lined or plain ones.

Andrew Mawson