[Closed] Welly recommendations

Hiking boots?

For just mucking about and dog walking in muddy fields, imo wellys make more sense than hiking boots, as they are easier to clean (and keep your trousers clean if you tuck them in). Bogs are comfortable and durable. I've also had many more hiking boots fail (in terms of keeping water out) than wellys.

I've had some Dunlop boots for about 10 years.They belonged to my Mum's 2nd husband* before me, so gawd knows how old they are... and they aren't leaking yet!

When I worked on the farm a while back, the farmer was wearing Kangol boots, so they must be pretty good.

But  you definitely need to spend upwards of £100 on welly boots. Cos that's what people do these days.

*he died

Solognac neoprene if you can get them.
Decathlon used to stock them but not sure if the still do.
Warm and comfy

*he died

Presumably not a  dose of the flu or even pleurisy?

I had a pair of Le Chameau split after about 4 years of almost daily use. Initially I was disappointed but I actually think that if you're using something that much then they do have a finite life.
I tried on some others but went back to them when the 20% off everything ebay deal came up.

I'm not sure how possible it is to produce something that's flexible, waterproof and hard wearing that also lasts forever.

Presumably not a  dose of the flu or even pleurisy?

It wasn't a welly related death.

I would say Le Chameau, my wife's have more lasted more than double the life of neoprene hunters. And are still going strong. They get worn 2 or 3 times a day to the horses,

my 10 year old £10 dunlops split where the toe breaks. bought some skellerup quattro from TH White on ebay for £60. Warmer, comfier, chunkier grip, heavier.

Edit: blacker.

Countrywide own brand FTW.

They're immune to whatever chemical it is in horse's wee that rots boots and generally sturdy.

https://www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk/countrywide-pricebuster-pvc-adult-wellingtons

No need for further discussion, thread closed. 😀

my 10 year old £10 dunlops split where the toe breaks. bought some skellerup quattro from TH White on ebay for £60

But will they last you 60 years?

Probably not, but mainly because I'll be wearing them a lot more.

The old ones gave me blisters, were cold, and chafed like buggery if I walked in them any distance. Too much of a skinflint to replace boots that "worked", didn't walk in them, just used them for occasional campsites and muddy work in the garden.

Bit of a relief when they cracked!

I tried on some bekina agrilite, cheaper and lighter, would have been great, but they were too narrow.

Nice if they fit you.

Muckboots. End of thread.
Mine are roughly six or seven years old now, and still watertight, although I must admit they don’t get worn every day, but they live in the boot of my car ready for whenever it gets really wet and muddy, like last year’s Greenman, where they were invaluable.

Grubs Boots. Tougher and better value than Muck Boots.

I really hate this subject now, after a pair of Hunter boots that lasted me over 10 years before failing the next pair lasted me a year, I then went on to an even more expensive pair of Aigle boots, lasted just over a year before failing at the heal(yes I used a boot jack). I have repaired them with shoo gloo & they are holding up so far but my next pair will be cheap ones as I just don't see the value of expensive wellies that only last a year or two.
Cheers.

The most urgent question is will they get sucked off in a bog.

I started wearing my hiking boots for the daily (very muddy) dog walk when my wellies failed a few months ago. No desire to go back, so much more comfy and supportive.

The most urgent question is will they get sucked off in a bog.

Only if you wear them to Glastonbury, I'd imagine.