Boot-Inch-Hours

I have decided to try a new way of measuring how much time I spend wearing my boots. I have measured the height of each of my boots, taking the ankle as the zero point, so the height is the distance above a normal low-top shoe.

My boots range from:

• Converse high top : 2¼ inches
• Vans hi-top: 2.5 inches
• Mid-height boxing boots: 6 inches
• Lonsdale boxing boots: 10 inches
• 20 eye Doc martens: 11 inches
• Blue wellies: 12 inches
• Green Le Chameau wellies: 14 inches

I measure the number of hours I spend wearing each boot and multiply by the height. Lo-tops count as zero. I am going to try this out as an experiment during November so see what kind of results I get. I I will just wear boots as normal, rather than try to wear taller boots. For the last week I have been doing a bit of a 'preview' of the experiment, but since I spent the last week wearing taller boots, the numbers will be higher.

During the last week I wore nothing shorter than my boxing boots. On monday I wore my adidas boots all day then changed into my Lonsdale boots in the evening - a total of 15 hours and 114 inch-hours (9 hours * 6 inches + 6 hours * 10 inches).

My highest Boot Inch Hours score was 269. This was today, thanks to my 24+ hours of boxing boots which started yesterday morning. I spend all of today wearing taller boots - mostly wellies and doc martens. Simply wearing my boxing boots all day would have scored 240 boot-inch-hours. The highest possible score is 336, which would be if I wore my green wellies for the full 24 hours.

For a bit of comparison, the list below shows how many hours of Converse wearing is equivalent to one hour of my other boots:

• Vans Hi-Tops : 1.1 hours
• Mid-height boots: 2.7 hours
• Lonsdale boots: 4.4 hours
• Doc Martens: 4.9 hours
• Blue wellies: 5.3 hours
• Green wellies: 6.2 hours

40 hours of boots

I have been wearing boots non-stop for 40 hours now. When I got up yesterday I put my blue wellies on while I got ready for work, before putting my Lonsdale boxing boots on.

I wore the boxing boots non-stop for 24 hours, most of the time with trousers tucked into the boots. I started wearing them like that on my journey to work, before pulling the trousers out and wearing them 'normally' in work. Then on my way home I tucked the trousers back in, re-laced the boots, and wore them like that all evening. I decided to keep them on when I went to bed, even tucking the legs of my pyjamas into the boots.

It's been a long time since I wore a pair of boots non-stop for 24 hours - the last time I did that was at University when I wore my Adidas box champ boots from one morning til the next.

I have been wearing my wellies for most of today - ever since I got up this morning and changed out of my boxing boots. I wore my Doc Martens during the evening but during the day I wore my blue wellies around the house, and my green wellies outside. This means I've been wearing boots with trousers tucked inside non-stop for 30 hours, not counting changing from one pair to another.

Week 43: a mixed bag of boots

A mixed bag of boot-wearing this week. I wore my Adidas boxing boots for work for a couple of days but wore my Vans quite a lot. I wore my new Lonsdale boxing boots at home one evening. I was out of the house for most of Sunday and wore my green wellies nearly all day.

Week 42: Some thoughts on my new boots.

For the last few weeks I've made sure I've only worn tall boots in work, and I've also worn tall boots a lot at home too. This week was no exception. On Monday I wore both my Adidas boxing boots and my new beautifully tall Lonsdale boxing boots - the latter I wore all day in work, laced up all the way, but with the boots inside the trousers.

Even though I didn't pull the laces tight, the boots still felt quite 'grippy' and tight on my leg. I expect they will get better after I have worn them a bit more. They are wonderfully soft and padded though. They feel really nice with the trousers tucked inside - as I found out when I went for a walk on monday evening.

I didn't wear the new boots for work on tuesday - I wore my Adidas instead - but I wore them briefly in the evening. I wore them all day on wednesday though. I laced them up all the way again. Even though I didn't pull the laces tight - I can easily get my hand between leg and boot - the boot still feels tight on my leg. My legs also got a bit warm and sweaty too.

On wednesday evening I did a bit of work in the garden. My blue wellies have been 'in storage', hidden away in the shed. I decided to put them on while I was outside. It's been ages since I've worn them - back in July.

I wore my Doc Martens for work on thursday but I wore my new boxing boots in the evening.

I wore my new boots for most of saturday - trousers tucked inside so that I could see the full height of the boots at all times - see yesterdays post and accompanying video for details. When I wasn't busy wearing the boxing boots I was wearing my doc martens or wellies.

On sunday I mostly wore my Levi's converse-style boots but I also wore my new boxing boots for a while. This means I wore my new boots for some part of every day this week.

Saturday: boots day

I spent nearly all of today with trousers tucked into boots. When I went out this morning, I was wearing my Doc Martens. When I got home I changed into my new boxing boots.



This afternoon I went into the garden so I wore my green wellies. When I came back into the house, I put my blue wellies on and kept them on until the evening, when I put my Levi's converse-style boots on.

Lonsdale Boxing Boots

It was a nice evening when I left work. I had been wearing my new boxing boots all day. I decided to tuck my trousers into my boots as I walked home through the park.

New Facebook Group

I have created a new Facebook group for straight men who love wearing boots. There must be more of us about. I feel like I am part of a very small minority in the boot-wearing and welly-wearing scene.

If there are more boot-loving straight men out there, join my group.

Week 41: Lots of boxing boots

This has been a good week for tall boots. On monday my new boots arrived. I already had put my Adidas boxing boots on in the morning so I changed into my new Lonsdale boots when I got to work and wore them for most of the day.

It rained mid-week so I had a chance to wear my 20 hole Doc Marten boots for work for a few days.

On friday it was cold but dry so I wore my new Lonsdale boots again. I am still impressed by how tall they are. I bought them as a replacement for my ageing Adidas but they feel almost twice as high. The padded leg is very comfortable. I haven't laced them all the way up yet but when I was sitting at my desk, pressing my ankles together, I could feel the tops of the boots rubbing against my legs and it felt really good.

My third and final pair of boxing boots - the Gola boots - also got worn during the week.

On saturday I did a bit of work in the garden so I put my wellies on. I kept them on when I walked to the shops. Later in the day I wore my new boxing boots again.

On sunday I wore my new boxing boots a lot. I put them on in the morning and laced them up.

I also wore them again in the evening, trousers tucked inside, boots laced all the way up. They really are very comfortable to wear this way.

Around mid-day I went out to the shops. It was drizzling so I put my wellies on. I drove to the shops. I think this is the first time I have driven in my current car while wearing wellies. The boots squeaked on the peddles. Unsurprisingly when I got to the supermarket, I was the only person there wearing wellies.

I'd love a pair of these boots

Knee length sheepskin boots, from Celtic Sheepskin. They are available for both men and women. They look a lovely snug fit.

Now with added twitteriness

I have joined Twitter. I don't know whether I'll be twittering much but I can be found at http://twitter.com/WellyWearer.

My new Boxing Boots

I got my new Lonsdale boxing boots today. Here is a photo of me wearing them in my office. I haven't had chance to lace them up properly yet - I'll post photos and videos of that in a few days time.

I've only been wearing the new boots for about half an hour so far. They seem fairly comfortable, they are lightweight and are a good fit. They are also quite a bit taller than I expected - I'm sure they are taller than my old Adidas Box Champ - I think they were about 12 inches from the ground, whereas these are more like 13 inches. Since I love taller boots, this is a good thing.

Unlike the Box Champ, these have a padded shaft. The Adidas were just thin mesh with a padded collar at the top. When I get a chance to lace the up fully, the extra padding on the boot should be nice.

Week 40: Boxing Boots and Wellies

Apart from Monday, when I wore my tall converse-style Levi's boots, I've been wearing my Adidas Tygun boxing boots for work every day during the week.

On Saturday I mostly wore my Vans hi-tops but in the afternoon I put my wellies on and went for a walk. It wasn't wet but it was cold and windy so I thought the boots would be useful against the wind.

Sunday was a better welly day. I was out all day in the countryside with the girlfriend. I put my Vans on to drive there but when we got to our destination, I put on a thick pair of socks to keep my feet warm. This meant I had to put my wellies on because my hi-tops wouldn't fit any more. I wore my wellies for the rest of the day, until it was time to drive home.

My ideal boot collection

This would be my boot collection if I had free reign to buy anything I wanted. Starting from shortest:

I would have to have a pair or two of the classic Converse all-star hi-tops. They are great to wear in the summer.

I would also get a couple of pairs of other ankle boots, probably skate hi-tops or basketball boots. From the age of 16 until my early 20s, I wore basketball boots pretty much all the time.

As an alternative to skate or basketball boots, I might get a pair of low-cut boxing boots. These should be ok to wear with shorts.

Next in height, the tall Converse and mid-cut boxing boots. When I was in my late teens, I had a couple of pairs of converse-style tall boots which I wore as much as possible. I was quite disappointed when they finally fell apart and I couldn't find any more in the shops.

While I'd love a pair of genuine Converse x-hi, they are quite expensive and not easy to find in my size. These boots from Demonia would be a great alternative - and they have zips up the side so they would only take seconds to put on.

I would have to have a pair of mid-cut Adidas boxing boots. I love my old pair of Tygun boxing boots. Since they aren't available any more, I would probably get a pair of the Tygun II boots.

Getting all sensible and practical next, I would get myself a pair of rigger boots. These would be my gardening boots when the weather is too warm to wear wellies. Since these boots are designed to be worn with the trousers tucked inside, I'd be able to wear them like that all the time.

I would have to have some sort of mid-length leather boot, possibly Doc Martens.

Or possibly a Demonia boot.

Next, high-cut boxing boots. I am actually getting a pair of these Lonsdale boots soon.

When I was at university, I had a pair of these Adidas Box Champ. Back then I didn't have the confidence to tuck my trousers into them and wear them in public, but I often wore them like that when I was on my own.

Getting closer to knee-length, there are the ultra-tall Converse-style boots. These boots usually have zips up the side so they will be easy to wear. Demonia have a wide range.

Alternatively, there are these boots from 'Refuse to be usual', on ebay. They come in a wide range of styles:

I would have to get a pair of knee-length or almost knee-length leather lace-up boots. I already have a pair of 20 eyelet Doc Martens, which are as tall as many wellies.

Or there are many different boots available from Demonia.

I would have to get several pairs of wellies. One pair would stay near the back door so I could wear them in the garden. Another pair might live by the front door if I needed to wear a pair when I left the house. A third pair would be kept in the car in case I needed to wear some while I was out. I would probably also keep a 'clean' pair for wearing indoors if I felt like it.

I wouldn't just get traditional rubber wellies. I would also get a few pairs of leather 'country boots'. They would be great to wear inside or outside trousers. I could walk around wearing them and nobody would know I was wearing knee length boots.

Moving higher than knee length, there are some available from 'rtbu'. I wish these were available in my size - they look perfect to me.

Otherwise there are these 'thigh length' boots, which would be fun to wear, and are available in larger sizes.

I have never worn fishing waders but I'd be tempted to get a pair to try. I think I would have to get an 'all in one' pair like the Le Chameau at the bottom of the page. They look like an actual thigh length boot rather than a normal pair of wellies with 'leg extensions'.