If you spend any significant time in the garden, you know the importance of a good pair of gardening shoes! If you want to keep your feet safe from the garden muck, mud, and hazardous tools, you need to make sure you have the best gardening shoes on your feet.

Shoes You Shouldn’t Wear In The Garden
I know you might be tempted to just slip your feet into whichever pair of shoes are by your door, but you may want to think again!
- Gardening barefoot is a thing, but not safe at all. If you want to connect with the earth, do so on soft grass or somewhere you know you won’t step in a pile of mud, or a sharp garden tool or rock.
- Those really nice sneakers you love when you go hiking will get green soles, or even worse, get ripped up when you step on that rake you forgot to turn teeth down.
- Flip flops? Ouch! An accident waiting to happen. Just think of an anthill you might accidentally disturb. It’s not worth taking that chance.
- Sandals are easy to slip on and off, but they provide no safety in the garden. They’ll probably break easily too, as the ground in the garden is uneven.
- And don’t even think of your house slippers: not only will they get dirty (and you’ll bring that dirt back into your house), but they offer no protection at all.
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What Are The Best Gardening Shoes?
Choosing the best gardening shoes is very important. It's worth doing a bit of research before you buy. you want your garden shoes to be comfortable, easy to clean, and above all, protect your feet from injuries.
Getting the right shoes for wearing in the garden is easy: you just need to take the time to study what works best for you. Here's a list of the best garden shoes for women
They are not only sturdy and safe but also pretty, so you can feel your best even in the garden.
Some of these ladies' garden shoes are so cute, you might decide you want to wear them even outside of the garden. And I wouldn't blame you one bit!
For an easier to maintain garden shoe you might want to choose a pair of garden clogs. They are great for summer gardening, but not the best for fall and winter when the ground is wet and muddy.
But if you want a lightweight option, this is it. Just buy a pair of boots for colder weather, when you need more cushion on your feet.
Men are doers! They just want to get out there and work, work work, so they can see results.
If you're a man ready to do some garden chores, please stop for a minute or two and look at these gardening shoes made for men.
When it rains, or snows, you'll be the one going in the garden. With a good pair of garden shoes, your feet will stay dry and warm, not get wet and yucky. Protect yourself, so you can continue to provide help to your family.
If you're looking for a pair of gardening shoes that are easy to put on and take off, easy to clean and waterproof, get yourself a pair of Muck boots.
You can choose from low rubber boots to steel toe high boots: whatever your style is 😉
If you want to look pretty even in the garden (I don't blame you), slogger shoes will bring comfort and cuteness to your gardening.
They come in many colors and designs that are sure to make you feel your prettiest while keeping your feet comfortable.
If you do most of your work around your yard, you might want to look at shoes specifically made for yard work.
There's a list of the best yard shoes specifically made for men, women, and some waterproof shoes too.
Which one will you get?
Reasons to get a good pair of gardening shoes
I hope that by now you know you need a pair of quality gardening shoes. But if you’re still not sure, let me give you several reasons why you should buy garden shoes.
- save your favorite shoes from getting destroyed
- waterproof to keep your feet dry and comfortable (these are the best water-proof garden shoes!)
- the right support (flip flops won’t support your feet while digging in the garden)
- easy to clean
- effortless slip-on and off
- make your time in the garden more enjoyable
- they’ll guard against garden tool accidents
- lightweight, durable, and even stylish
- keep your toes safe from fire ants, snakes, and other garden creatures you might encounter
Garden shoes for wide feet
There’s nothing worse than shoes that are too narrow for your feet. Who wants to work in the garden if their feet hurt? Not me! So, if you have wide feet, these shoes will feel good on your feet, and you’ll enjoy your garden work a lot better.
Muckster ll Men’s Rubber Garden ShoesHMAIBO Garden Clogs Shoes – Breathable Lightweight
Merrell Men’s Jungle Moc Slip-On Shoe
Garden shoes for narrow feet
Slip-on garden shoes for narrow feet are not easy to find, but you can buy regular width and wear socks to fill in the extra space.
Are crocs good gardening shoes?
It depends. While crocs have many of the qualities needed for a good garden shoe (lightweight, easy to clean, easy to slip on, etc.), they lack good heel support. So, if you’re just going to pick a few things to cook dinner tonight, they’ll be just fine. But if you’re planning to pull weeds, plant a raised bed, or do any time-consuming tasks in the garden, you should wear better garden shoes.
Where to buy garden shoes?
If you have a specialty show store close by, go there first. But you can also find garden shoes at garden centers, Walmart, Target, and other local show stores. Or, you can buy them on Amazon: you’ll find the biggest selection there, and reviews from people who already bought and used those shoes. Of course, the disadvantage is that you can’t try them on.
What are garden clogs?
Garden clogs are shoes that have an open heel. They are easy to slip on, comfortable, and a cinch to clean: perfect for quick garden tasks.
I LOVE the picture garden clogs. Here are a few examples of what’s available.
Backdoorshoes Meadow DesignSloggers Women’s Waterproof Rain and Garden Shoe
Western Chief Women Garden Clog, Dried Daisies
Waterproof Comfort Shoe – Floral Fun Print
Why do you need garden shoes?
There are several reasons you need garden shoes:
- comfort
- safety
- keep your feet clean and dry
- save your dress shoes and sneakers from ruin
How to care for your garden shoes
While garden shoes are easy to care for, there are a few things you need to know:
- if your shoes are made of rubber (and most garden shoes are), DON’T let them lay in the sun. They shrink quite a bit and you won’t be able to use them anymore (ask me how I know!)
- clean them before you put them away – if the garden is muddy, the easiest and fastest time to clean them is before you go into the house. Just hose them down while the mud is fresh. Once it dries up, you’ll need to actually scrub them.
- if you sweat while wearing your garden shoes, sprinkle some baking soda in them after you clean them to deodorize.
What are the best brands of garden shoes?
Some brands that specialize in making garden shoes are:

I hope you found the best gardening shoes for yourself and you’ll enjoy years of gardening bliss because of it.
Erin
Sunday 6th of February 2022
What are the green shoes with the orange liner in the very first picture in the article?
Adriana
Sunday 6th of February 2022
They're an off-brand shoe from a local store.
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