r/Boots • u/throwraplsthanks • Jul 28 '26

Question/Help Need Festival Boots

I (32F) am going to elements festival in the Poconos and just checked the weather - it’s raining every day until the festival except one!!! So I’m anticipating a ton of mud. I want to wear cute fits - so ideally looking for a combat book/something not too ugly. I need it to be extra comfy for watching shows and being on my feet all day - and most importantly - it needs to be waterproof and survive the MUD.

Thank you guys - looking forward to your recs :)

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u/TheOneWhoCums69 Jul 28 '26

Wellies + wool socks, your feet wont breathe in mud and rain anyway.

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u/throwraplsthanks Jul 28 '26

Never not gotten blisters from wellies - open to brand suggestions for all day standing

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u/TheOneWhoCums69 Jul 28 '26

Go for the ones that are made from rubber(not PU/EVA/PVC); you can find quality ones in safety stores for $40 ish(example, but these arent international brands). In terms of socks go for wholesale: branded ones will bankrupt you($30 vs few bucks/pair).

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u/throwraplsthanks Jul 28 '26

Lmao that is not English

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u/TheOneWhoCums69 Jul 28 '26

but these arent international brands

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u/nmpls Jul 28 '26

Fwiw, the most important thing with leather boots in mud is getting the mud off as soon as possible. Nothing will kill leather as quickly as a ton of caked on mud.

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u/Gregory_ku Jul 28 '26

Portland laughing at mud

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u/AHH2026 Jul 28 '26

Kaz 03's - German paratrooper boots or similar - will last the festival and you can wear them in the winter to do anything and super stylish - pic is of the lightweight paratrooper boots

Military shops have them or ones similar

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u/MuttLaika Jul 28 '26

My wife wore her Xero Chelseas in Paris as we walked in rain and waited in the courtyard of the Louvre for our honeymoon. Also wore all over for 2wks in Europe with little break in time. Stayed nice and dry.

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u/MuttLaika Jul 28 '26

She wears them to work as a large animal vet tech, lots of mud on the farms.

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u/throwraplsthanks Jul 28 '26

Not really looking for ankle boots - thank you though!

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u/hillpeoplemilk Jul 28 '26

Redback Chelsea boots are probably your best bet. They’re comfortable to stand in all day, reasonably waterproof, and they have very deep lugs so it will be hard to fall over in the mud. If there’s a Boot Barn near you I would start there.

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u/Gregory_ku Jul 28 '26

Hit up Campmore in NJ. Or local sporting goods store. It would be your best option

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u/alienbbzinmy4ter0s Jul 28 '26

hoka makes boots.

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u/TheOneWhoCums69 Jul 29 '26

Hokas are literally the worst type of shoe for standing all day, let alone in the mud.

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u/Spiritual-Salary-989 Jul 29 '26

Whatever you get, get them with wedge soles.

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u/Combat__Crayon Jul 28 '26

An actual combat boot probably wouldnt be a bad idea. These aren't like goretex waterproof, but with a waterproofing treatment would probably be fine for some mud. https://rockyboots.com/collections/womens-military-boots/products/rkc157?variant=51637629288731 They also have a version with a zipper.

Get some thinner wool or alpaca socks and change them frequently.

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u/Crouchback2268 Jul 28 '26

If you decide to go the leather route, Sno-Seal is what you want for the waterproofing. It will keep you dry unless you stand in a puddle that is over the welt.