By: Blonde Two
If you look up the word ‘galosh’ online, you will find some useful facts like;
a) It was once a shoe with a heavy sole.
b) It is now a high overshoe for snow and slush.
c) It rhymes with downwash, musquash and kibosh.
If you look at the picture below, you will see that I am the proud possessor of my own modern take on galoshes.
These unusual but, I think you will agree, stylish foot coverings were a Christmas present, but I had been waiting until our first Ten Tors camp to try them out. My theory was that they would be great for slipping on in the middle of the night when you need a quick wee outing.
My theory was right, I used them twice (not so good) on Saturday night. They are not very good at keeping your feet warm on frosty grass, but they are very quick and easy to slip on, are waterproof and offer an element of amusement to an otherwise tedious and shivery event.
PS Does anyone know if there is a lower temperature limit to the ability to wee? Just asking!
They look like something out of a nightmare. I just can’t see how their questionable value would justify carrying them – ok, I suppose if you are camping by car. It looks as though they can’t be used as gaiters because the have soles – what are the soles made of?
The soles are black stuff with ridges on. They are definitely not for backpacking but I can imagine a time when I say, “I wish I had those galoshes.” Starfire’s idea of keeping them in the car is a good one. You will have to agree that they look pretty stylish!!
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Hee – you do have some odd dreams, Conrad. Galoshes pull on over your shoes, so they have to be baggy in the leg – found a pair rather useful when I drove into floods a couple of weeks ago. Must admit, they’ll probably never catch on – – – but galoshes – it’s a lovely word.
I like mine and if I ever need to dress up as a smurf, they will come in very handy (or footy!!) x
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I think these are ace. Please can you tell me where they can be bought.
Hee – google Feetz ! They won’t take lots of hard exercise but as a pull-on in an emergency, they take up very little space.
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