Here’s an interesting slant on the humble clog – Croc-style ventilation for hot summer months in the allotment. The Amoji Unisex are available in 12 vibrant colours and nine sizes (from UK 4 to 12 Men and UK5 to 13 Women) so there's plenty of choice for everyone. Clogs like this are usually generously sized so you may need to go for one size smaller if you want a tighter fit. But then again, a slightly looser fit is generally a better bet when pottering around the garden. Given that Stihl is Europe’s most popular manufacturer of professional horticultural machinery, you can rest assured that the German company has covered all bases when it comes to foot protection. Consequently, these boots come equipped with impenetrable steel toecaps which may seem like overkill for gardening – until you drop a paving slab on your toes.

The majority of users say they’re super light and really comfy even though many wear them as slippers. Conversely, an admittedly smaller proportion of buyers have said that they’re cheap looking and, perhaps even more pertinently, quite a few users have said that Amoji’s sizing is way off the mark. Their advice is to buy a pair at least one size larger than you would normally wear and possibly even two sizes larger. One thing’s for sure – they’re cheap to buy. How to choose the best garden shoes and boots

Obviously the low-cut styling will allow mud, earth and water to occasionally cover the unprotected instep region but they fit so snuggly that there’s little chance of anything working its way into the shoe. And anyway, what’s a bit of mud between friends, eh? Nevertheless, if you’re into landscaping, heavy-duty lawn mowing or cutting down heavy branches with the best chainsaw, your feet’s best defence is a pair of rugged shoes or boots constructed from tough rip-free materials and fitted with steel toecaps for extra protection. If you want to protect your feet, ankles and toes from everything that nature throws at you, invest in a pair of these impressive and extremely tough ankle boots that have been designed specifically for all types of heavy duty gardening disciplines like mowing, brush cutting, carrying heavy stones and even chainsawing. When it comes to Wellington boot choice, Hunter rules supreme – in the pantheon of country style attire, the brand is truly iconic. However, Hunter doesn’t just make wellies and ankle boots these days, they also produce a range of gardening clogs – like this chunky pair in dark olive or vintage green, replete with chunky Dutch-style clog heels. If you don’t fancy putting a pair of clogs on your trotters, consider these tapered ladies sport pumps instead. They’re extraordinarily comfy and they grip onto feet like a limpet, which means they will never fall off if somehow caught on an obstacle.

The vast majority of garden shoes are made from rubber or some weird synthetic substance and are, by definition, totally waterproof and therefore not especially breathable. But since you’re unlikely to be wearing them all day long, breathability shouldn’t be much of an issue.

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