We asked real gardeners what their favorite garden shoes are. Here are 7 waterproof and stylish kicks to keep your feet protected while you tend to your plants.

These boots are a smart idea. I don’t know if they’re $200 smart but that’s Hammacher Schlemmer’s problem, I guess. They’re standard-looking leather boots that feature reversible cleats ...

Lawn aerator shoes are spiked sandals that strap over your shoes or boots. The spikes are generally around 2 inches long and intended to aerate the ground ... then break them up with a garden rake.

The Distance Spike cleats have 14 stainless steel spikes, each measuring 8 mm in length. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter The nylon loop at the heel helps make these cleats very easy to remove.

Steel-spiked winter boots may be great on the ice, but on bare concrete or flooring – not so much. It was with this in mind that Canadian entrepreneur Darrell Bachmann created KickSpike boots ...

There are three styles of ice cleats: spikes, car chains (think YakTrax), and what I’ll call nubs. The advantage of spikes is that they can really grip the ground, giving you surprising stability on ...