Outdoor Photography magazine picks the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 for its "Gear Zone" round-up on the August 2026 "Gearing Up" pages, praising the ankle wellington as a lighter, all-day-comfortable alternative to full-length boots for outdoor shoots.
The Grubs Shoreline 4.0 has landed a spot in Outdoor Photography magazine's August 2026 issue, picked for the "Gear Zone" line-up on the title's "Gearing Up" pages — a round-up of kit worth carrying on a shoot, featured alongside a Samyang telephoto zoom and the Panasonic Lumix L10.
The write-up makes the case for an ankle boot as the photographer's alternative to hauling full-length wellies to a shoot:
"A good pair of wellies is an essential piece of kit for any outdoor photographer, but full-length boots can sometimes prove too bulky. Grubs' Shorelines offer a lighter solution while providing the same benefits of traditional wellies, and they're designed to be comfortable enough to wear all day."
On performance in the field:
"Highly waterproof, the boots weigh 1kg per pair and feature a 4mm insulating neoprene liner and a flexible, grippy sole, making them very effective in wet, muddy and cold conditions."
The piece also flags the newest additions to the range — "they now come in purple and navy, adding to the popular black and grey options" — with the navy pair pictured in the feature.
Why the Shoreline works for outdoor photographers
Golden-hour shoots rarely happen somewhere dry. The SUPERLITE® Shoreline is built for exactly the kind of stop-start, tripod-in-one-hand terrain outdoor photography throws up — light enough at 1kg a pair to keep in the boot of the car, quick to pull on for a muddy riverbank or field-edge sunrise, and comfortable enough to wear through a full day of shooting without the bulk of a full wellington.
Coverage: Outdoor Photography magazine, August 2026 issue, "Gearing Up" — Gear Zone.