GARDENING SHOES

  Still wearing those old tennis shoes for gardening? Think!! Wear only those that match the activity you do. A mismatch can always cause more harm than ever expected. Trying to save a few bucks can cause injury to your sole. Although no show is perfectly safe wearing shoes meant only for gardening can still offer protection compared to normal shoes.

Podiatrists also recommend that appropriate shoes should be worn during gardening and are against sandals or going barefoot while gardening. A gardener can sustain injuries from debris or sharp objects like broken glasses, nails which can result in infection from soil-borne bacteria. Protection is also needed while operating power tools in gardening.

KINDS OF GARDENING SHOES

STEEL SHANK Has a stiff sole and it protects the midfoot. It is used when the soil is of bricklike consistency.

LIGHT HIKING BOOTS Used in those cases where it involves large stretches of walking, kneeling and digging.

LEATHER FOOTWEAR Is best suited when mowing is carried out.