We last took this poll in 2010. Fifteen years ago! It was close, but Team Boots took the trophy. With an imminent seasonal shift in both hemispheres, it’s time for an update. You bat for Team Sandals if you prefer wearing sandals to boots, and vice versa. Note that any style of sandal or boot counts. Flip flops count as sandals, and hiking, western, snow, and rain boots count as boots.

Generally, I do not enjoy wearing sandals. I find them hard to fit, quite uncomfortable, and do not like exposing my toes. I live in the city, am on foot a lot, and prefer to have my toes covered and protected. I much enjoy wearing summery open heeled shoes, but with a closed toe-box. That said, I have ONE pair of casual white gladiators that I save for vacations in hot beachy places. They were exactly the right thing to wear on our holidays in coastal Greece and Italy.

I LOVE wearing boots. I have many pairs because I find them comfortable, supportive, protective, versatile, and robust for Seattle city living. I have casual pairs, and dressy pairs across neutrals and non-neutrals. I can wear boots most of the year here in Seattle, and others do too. You are more likely to see people wearing boots than sandals in this neck of the woods. I bat for Team Boots.

Here’s my current collection.

Over to you. Do you bat for Team Sandals or Team Boots? Tell us why, and no batting for both teams. If you wear both or neither, you’re off to Team Bench to feast. I’m serving Icelandic cod curry with a cauliflower rice and jasmine rice mix, kale and onion salad, and scrumptious French chocolate mousse for dessert.