Boots of the month of October

During my holidays in Brittany, I often spotted fishermen and oyster farmers wearing Le Chameau Marine or Marinord boots. So it's only natural that this month's rubber boots are dedicated to them. Without wishing to advertise Le Chameau, their rubber boots are renowned for their high quality. The Marine and Marinord models also live up to this reputation, with many seafaring professionals wearing them. But there are also people who wear them as rain boots. They look particularly stylish when worn with jeans. The white soles and navy blue uppers, with the white piping on the top, make them a very fashionable addition to a pair of jeans.

They also caught my eye in Cancale, where a young sea fisherman and his colleague were out on their boat at dusk. And when I remember the oyster farmers selling oysters to tourists from their stalls during the day, in temperatures of over 25 degrees Celsius, in those rubber boots, you get hot just thinking about it. The question inevitably arises: could one or other of these people also be a fan of rubber boots? You'd have to live longer there to find out. One thing's for sure, among Breton oyster farmers and fishermen, there are undoubtedly some who like rubber boots. But I imagine that, as in agriculture, this is done rather secretly in these circles. Perhaps this sort of thing doesn't go down very well in this rough, masculine world.

I don't own any Le Chameau Marin or Marinord myself, but the wearing comfort will match what I know about the other Le Chameau models I own. Which is to say, excellent.

The best way to buy these rubber boots is online or, if you go to sea in France, in one of the many professional fishing tackle shops. In these shops, you'll find other things that make more than one fetishist's heart beat faster.

I also welcome your reactions and additions in the comments.