I've got some ankle high boots, and I'm finding bees are crawling into my shoes and stinging me on my foot through my foot, and on my ankle.
I'm wondering, would high-top leather boots be more practical for beekeeping? Something that sits up higher? If it's worthwhile to use boots that sit higher, would having a zip or some sort of lace to tie be more effective? I'm not sure if without such, the bees would easily be able to crawl down the length to one's foot. Or would not having a lace or zip be better, since if one does get stung on the foot, or get a bee down there, it'd be easier to slide off the boot?
Are steel caps worthwhile for beekeeping? Have any of you guys dropped something heavy on your foot whilst beekeeping?