Once upon a time, I laughed at rubber boots (who really wears them in LA?) and shunned garden clogs (for being ugly and clumsy) and happily worked in the yard in flip flops and sneakers. Then I got tired of getting mud between my toes and dirtying yet another pair of nice shoes, and invested a whopping $3 on generic rubber clogs from Chinatown.
After chewing through a handful of cheap clogs in less than a year, I came to realize…
Quality matters. But looking good doesn’t hurt either. And Bogs and I are here to help you on both counts with this awesome giveaway that’s open to all our outdoor friends around the world!
Bogs is best known for its boots. The company makes durable all-weather boots light enough for a walk in the city on a rainy day, yet tough enough for the demands of working on a commercial farm. They sent me a few styles from their product line to try on, and I’m sold on the need for good garden shoes.
Despite the mild weather in LA, I’ve found myself wearing my Classic Mid Lanai boots more often than my Rose clogs. I’ve had them both since early spring, the busiest season in the garden for me, and they’ve held up well to pitch forks dropped on their toes and chicken poo splattered on their sides. Cleaning is as easy as hosing them off and laying them out to dry. (I must be the world’s messiest gardener, because I find myself hosing off my Bogs several times a week… and they still look good.)
With over 5,000 square feet of outdoor space, I can confidently say I’ve put my Bogs to the test and then some.
I don’t wear shoes in the house, so the Rose clogs are perfect for leaving outside by the door, and quickly slipping on to check the mail or take out the trash. And, they’re neither ugly nor clumsy, so I’ve even worn them out for running errands (which, back in the day with my Chinatown clogs, was never an option).
Bogs doesn’t just make boots and clogs though. They also make casual shoes for trekking around town. My fiancé Will has been wearing his Burnside loafers these last couple of months, and since he owns something like three pairs of shoes, that means he’s been wearing his Burnside a lot. Everywhere. From grocery runs to beach hikes.
According to Will:
There’s something very satisfying about stepping into my Burnside. The rigid uppers stay taut as you slip your foot in, not having to use your hands to assist you, and almost suck you in. And it’s a joy to wear them everywhere, from the garden where I really appreciate their waterproof materials, to heading out on the town, when the cushy and comfortable sole compliments the stylish look of the shoe.
Since he doesn’t think clogs are cool (for guys, at least), he even wears his Burnside loafers for yardwork!
All Bogs share some common traits: Neo-Tech insulation (down to -40°F temps… that’s right, minus 40 and your toes still stay toasty!), high-performance rubber, completely waterproof uppers, and slip-resistant outsoles. For you Crocodile Dundee types, Bogs’ hunting boots even offer Snakeguard, a type of advanced puncture protection. These durable features make them perfect for any kind of outside activity, whether you’re hiking in a meadow or sloshing through mud… or even wrestling a pit full of snakes.
Most importantly, Bogs are super comfortable. They don’t look like it at first, since they’re made almost entirely of rubber, but the insoles feel like marshmallows below your feet. They need to get into the snowboard boot business some day!
For now, the Bogs line includes their iconic rubber boots, as well as clogs, hiking shoes, loafers, lace-ups and slip-ons. And I want you to feel firsthand how good they really are!
For one lucky winner, Bogs will be giving away a $100 gift card valid for any purchase from their online shop. As a bonus, shipping is free to all delivery addresses in the US! (Non-US addresses will be charged additional shipping, duty and freight.)
How to enter: Simply leave a comment below and tell me which Bogs style you like, and how/where you would wear it! To receive an additional entry, follow @gardenbetty on Twitter, and leave a second comment below indicating your Twitter username. You have two chances to win!
The giveaway will end at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time on Friday, June 22, 2012. Winner will be drawn at random and announced the following week. Good luck!
Giveaway Rules
- Giveaway begins June 18, 2012 and ends June 22, 2012.
- No purchase is necessary. To enter, leave a comment on this blog post.
- All adults ages 18 and older are eligible to enter.
- Two entries allowed per person.
- Odds of winning are based on number of entries received.
- Winner will be drawn at random.
- If winner does not respond within 48 hours after time of contact, that entry will be forfeited and a new winner will be drawn.
This post is brought to you by Bogs. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that support Garden Betty.
Update: A big thanks to everyone who entered!
This giveaway is now closed. The winner has been announced here.
I love the Rose Clogs! I manage a nonprofit that runs both a professional counseling center AND a huge community garden/farm project, so all day long I am constantly back and forth between the two. Cute shoes that can hold up outside are a must for me!
My 5 chickens pick the Bridgeport Bogs 🙂
Rose clogs,definitely. I’d love to have them to wear in my garden!
I would love to win wear a pair of the boots. Being from NYC, I would love something less cumbersome than the Hunter wellies i usually wear in the rain. Love your blog! Inspiring!
Why not garden in pretty footwear!?! I love the Rose Clogs! Perfect for wearing while diggin’ between the rows and stopping to chat with passerbys. Looking real cool!
I follow you on twitter. I’m @missmariekeyes:twitter 🙂
I would love to wear the Classic High Handles. Thank you for sharing Bogs with us! Been looking for great shoes for the garden.
I would love to sport around the Classic Mid Lanai boots in my garden in historic Harpers Ferry, WV. They would make a GRAND addition to my garden footwear on the back porch! :o)
I’ve been wearing canvas slip-ons in my garden and the dirt always gets INSIDE the shoe so I’d really like to have some comfy rubber boots like Bogs. Too bad they don’t have a lime green pair but purple is great, too.
The mid ambrosia is stylish and perfect for the garden. Will definetly help keep those pesky mosquitoes from biting my ankles.
I follow you on twitter! @lovesowngarden:twitter
I love the loafers!
I like the Rose Clogs. I too do not wear shoes in the house and can see how these would be perfect to slip on to take the dogs out, deadhead my roses, harvest my veggies, or run to the market.
I would love the rose clogs as I could and would wear them everywhere!
I would love the boot type with the handles and I would wear them daily as I tend to my chickens, goats and flower/veg. gardens here in Alabama. They look very comfortable and sturdy!
Ooh, I like the Classic High Handles ones! It would be easy to put on with handles!
and i follow you on twitter @gardenfile:twitter 🙂
oh, i would love the rue gum rubber. so cute and perfect for the garden.
I also follow you on twitter @michashaw:twitter
I would wear the charlot in my garden.
I am really in love with Bogs! My husband bought my kids the half boot…I wondered if they would wear them (I had wanted the BOOTS.). They wore them a lot!
I finally had the chance to get out to get the full boots, and they love them too!
they stay warm and dry which makes happy kids!!!
Now I want a pair that I can where (something that goes well with an old Dutch bike!)
I am in the garden every day with my kids to harvest our latest crop, so I would love these!
I would love to try these shoes for gardening!
I love the rose clogs. Perfect for the garden!!
I would love to get this pair for working in my backyard–http://www.bogsfootwear.com/shop/style/52551-444.html
Thanks for the chance to win!
gina.m.maddox (at) gmail (dot) com
I love the May Flowers tall bog garden boot. I live in garden boots…as soon as I walk out my back door I check for bugs and slip them on and its off to the garden to play, they can get dirty, muddy, wet and my feet are comfortable and I can tread anywhere and not worry about spiders etc…and I live in Southern Cali…winter, spring, summer fall garden boots work for all 🙂
I would wear the boot style. I must be the world’s messiest gardener and find that something I can hose off is very important.
I already follow you on Twitter. @homewithcarol:twitter
I would wear the Rue Ambrosia in green everywhere on my homestead. And probably walking with hubby so I can splash in the puddles. 🙂
These are the cutest! I esp. love the “Rose” bog/clog. I would wear it everywhere!
Also, I’m following you on twitter. I’m @EndangeredSlug.
I live in the PNW where it’s grey and rainy most of the time. The Rue Ambrosia would be nice to brighten things up. As I try to bail out my drowning garden.
I live on the rainy side of the Big Island if Hawaii and would wear the Bogs boots for gardening and also think they would be great when I’m in my bee suit checking my bee hives.
I love the classic high w/ handles in turquoise. We just moved to a small farm and are getting the garden into full gear. I love that these boots look both versatile in the garden and out in the pasture with the animals. They’d definitely get use here.
I love Bogs! And living in the Pacific Northwest they would get plenty of use!
All of the styles are incredibly cute and functional but I think my favorites right now are the Rue Ambrosia.
And my twitter handle is @cdnrockiesgirl:twitter !
I’d love to try the Classic Mid Lanai boots in my garden. They’d also be great crag boots for approaches involving creek crossings 🙂
I like the Charlot’s. But yours are super cute as well! 🙂
I like any of the ones on sale! HAHA
Classic mid lanai (52483)
I love these!
I got into gardening a few years ago, and quickly learned I had my mothers green thumb. We bought a new house two years ago and we are turning it into our garden paradise. We have neighbors complementing the new additions of flowers, vegetable garden and flowering plants all the time! Of course I would put the new Bogs to great use in my garden, but they are so cute, I’d wear them all around town…!