Timberland Ortholite update 2

Four months and 346 km in, and still very little sign of wear in them. They are still pants for letting in water, but I am impressed with their ruggedness and how little they have worn compared to the Mountain Warehouse boots.

On the Rhines - Whirligig Beetles

A group of whirligig beetles darting about while grouping.

On the Rhines - Common Darter

Flitting around the Rhines today in Thornbury - a male Common Darter.

Hiding in the bean flowers

Lasioglossum albipes, the Bloomed Furrow Bee.

Local wildlife: Ancistrocerus

A type of potter wasp.

Early instar shieldbug at dusk

Caterpillar steel toe-capped safety boots

Another pair off boots to try from Caterpillar. Not new - I've had them for over 20 years but used them very sporadically, and they haven't worn much. They were used today because the Timberland one's have got so wet internally that they are not drying out in this weather. The Caterpillar boots are safety boots and are meant to protect against spillage, and they are definitely more waterproof, as they didn't let in any water from the wet grass on their first usage. They are slightly less comfortable once you put them on, although they are fine when walking.