Top Outdoor Summer Work Shoes for Women

For working in wet conditions: Land's Ends water shoes have drain holes, bungee lacing and dry quickly. Available in a variety of colors: White, Dark Kelly Green, Pink, True Navy, and Vivid Cobault. Regular and wide widths, sizes 5.5 to 11. Items Number 272924AJ5. $39.50. www.landsend.com Some K-Mart and Sears stores sell Land's end shoes.

Also at Lands End: Medium Trekker. These outdoor women's shoes are light in weight with a mesh style, which helps keep the feet cool during the summer. Perfect for garden work, mowing or other outdoor work. They have a toe guard, rubber soles to prevent slipping on wet surfaces and the mesh design keeps stones, twigs and dirt from getting inside the shoe. Also a antimicrobial lining to prevent bacteria. These come in a variety of colors to match any outfit: Khaki, black, canal blue, carnation pink, gull gray and agave. Sizes 5.5 to 11. Item Number 35958=2AJ7. $39.50. www.landsend.com Also available at some K-Mart and Sears stores.

Sloggers are garden shoes that are 100% waterproof. Long wearing, easy slip on style. These outdoor summer shoes are flexible for comfort and come in a variety of colors. Excellent outdoor shoes for gardening, working around the pool or soggy yards. Available on line at www.gardenshoesonline.com $29.99. Whole sizes 6-10 (for half sizes, order next size up). Colors: Solid colors: Light blue, Green. Floral prints: Blue Midsummer and Black midsummer.

Nimbus low cut outdoor shoes have a grip n' go sole for safety when mowing and walking on just cut grass. These women's outdoor work shoes are light in weight (20 ounces), have an arch support and fit snugly on feet. They mold to feet for maximum comfort and support. Available in whole sizes 6-12. Colors available: Brick, merlot, spice. Durable, long lasting shoe. Price: $59.95. Available at www.gardenshoesonline.com

Heavy duty women's outdoor shoe: Made for landscaping professionals. Women's Lawn Grips Classic are a 4 inch work boot made from butyl rubber strong enough for all day shoveling. Water resistant to keep feet dry. Grip-N-Go outsole for traction even on wet grass. Hook and loop closure. Steel toe. Whole and half sizes 6-12. One style. $93.95 from www.gardenshoesonline.com

Also a study shoe suitable for gardening and shoveling: Women's Garden Grips Clogs. Made with Grip-N-Go outsole Rubber over toe, water resistant, stain resistant. Easy pull on style. Four colors: Moss, Indigo, Slate and Tan. $71.95. www.gardenshoeonline.com