Walking Boots

If its really boggy- perhaps a CRF250

There,s two trains of thought on this one, get non waterproof boots cos your gonna get wet feet whatever you do and non waterproof boots dry out quicker or get something like a goretex lined boot which will slow down the egress of water but tend to be heavier, hotter and slower to dry out when wet. Ive gone for the goretex route and have pair of 3-4 season Meindl Llotshe boots that are crampon compatible, which is ironic really cos I havent been near a hill in a while. One other thing, boots made by europeans tend to be narrower than british built boots so you may have to get a size larger if you have normal width or slightly wider feet, and dont forget to wear a pair of walking socks when you are trying then on. Hope this helps.
Stew

I bought a pair of Berghaus a couple ofr weeks ago - no idea what model! £70. Just had a week walking in the lakes, no blister, really comfortable and they kept my feet dry!

I agree that full grain leather with Gor-tex or equivilent are best for being waterproof, although the down side is that if they get wet inside fr whatever reason they take an age to dry out.

Hi-Tec do some nice ones in their Magnum range, obviously the more you pay the better you get, forget the basic ones they are all thin material.

the berghaus ones are good as well. Lowa do comfy full grain ones but are expensive.

So, when I am doing fairly hard core week long plus treks, I bring a couple of proper walking socks, say three pairs. But, I also bring a load of those little coolMax ankle socklet things.

I will change those inner socks every couple of hours, or when ever I get wet, and just keep rotating through them. I hate walking in sopping wet shoes. Using this method I can keep cycling through socks, and keep my feet fairly dry no matter how bad things get.

Edit, i mean, when you are walking all day, in the p!ssings of rain, and it starts running down your leg, you will get wet. But, there are tricks that you can play to make your life as pleasant as possible.