raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hi Guys, Another day another question. This time, I was wondering what sort of footwear people thought was best for shooting in? I used to wear big boots when I was shooting sporting as where I shot was really boggy, but always felt uncomfortable in them, especially when zipped up. Now I shoot a bit of sporting by the woods if the weather is nice, but mostly skeet/sporting on concrete, where any footwear would do and have shot a few times in work shoes, running shoes, even a pair of fivefingers. I've not really looked into what I shoot best in, but don't think I feel comfortable in shoes with a raised heel. What are other people's experiences? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Wellies or Hiking boots. If im sure the terrain is going to be ok then maybe even trainers Whatever your comfy in mate Although if you come to a big mud puddle or something your trainers are screwed lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Big chunky pair of Le Chameau boots or Muck Boots, depending on levels of muddyness. It's all anyone would need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Even for shooting Skeet/Trap on solid ground? I was expecting people to say something like skateboard shoes, perfectly flat sole so you can balance evenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De La Mare Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ya, it's shooting, not ballet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark12345 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Lowa mountain boot, great support and good on any surface... http://www.aarondistribution.co.uk/mboot.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ya, it's shooting, not ballet !! You and I both know that's a damn shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've not really looked into what I shoot best in, but don't think I feel comfortable in shoes with a raised heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Not really your colour Chard, you might struggle around Hepworth Hall in those. It depends where I am shooting and what the weather has been like, but I don't seem to notice any difference in my shooting whatever shoes I have on. In preference I will shoot in trainers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Chard - wondered how long it would take for that post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 It was a matter of time before someone put that. Raised as opposed to high. So leather soled shoes would have about an inch difference between the heel and toe... funny man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I always wear trainers unless its like a swamp and then I might put some boots on. I have been known to slip and fall flat on my **** a few times though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 its my le chams for me, no matter what type of shooting clay, game, rough i always just grab em and put em on habit i spose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I always wear trainers unless its like a swamp and then I might put some boots on. I have been known to slip and fall flat on my **** a few times though! See, I've been going to Mendip Shooting Ground for 2 years now and have yet to be there when it rains. No matter how bad the weather is in Bristol, its always a cool shade of grey at MSG. Admittedly it snowed the week I bought my gun, but that's as close as I've come. Don't think I'd be one to go on boggy ground anyway if it was a choice between that, Skeet or DTL I guess I always assumed that people who were shooting trap or skeet for long periods would be obsessive about having everything exactly the same everythime, and perfectly comfortable. So clothing never changes, doesn't ruffle, warm and flexible, etc... and the same would go for shoes. I'm surprised it's not a factor in the game, since they even have special shoes for prone rifle shooters don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiganut Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 For wet & muddy http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...420013&rid= Good service by post & much better prices than Eueopean stuff,great quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) I wear De Walt industrial safety trainers. Steel toe caps, **** off thick soles and they weigh about 50lb each Edited March 27, 2009 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raistrick Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Ah well, think I've found an answer for trap shooting from beretta: Nice... although just looks like a tennis shoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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