I have been trying on Muckboot Arctic Sport wellies and finding that I am in between their sizes, so maybe there is a good alternative with similar insulation and sole, for striding manfully across the boggy winter Scottish terrain, and standing in streams and in the sea to take photos. Any recommendations?
Dunlop do a Blizzard welly with fleece lining.
My experience of lined wellis is that once the lining gets dirty/wet then there's no going back and what you'll have is a phenomenally smelly pair of boots. Big hiking socks are where it's at for warm feet in wellies.
I have a few pals who do variations on 'stand in scottish bogs and look at stuff' for a living and they all seem to have either muckboots or buckboots. None of them use lined wellies.
Aigle parcours neoprene lined are superb.
I have some Muck boots which are great for clearing rubbish out of ponds, until you exceed critical welly depth.
Decathlon Solognac neoprene lined wellies have done good work for me dog walking in the Peak District winter muddy bogs for the last five years.
Goodyear Neoprene wellys here. Stuck some superfeet insoles in for a super comfy fit!
until you exceed critical welly depth
I think that inevitably happens regardless of welly choice:-(. It's a Law.
Bekina are great. They use a bubbly rubber(?) a bit like waterproof aero chocolate. Really warm and light and compliant. All those Belgian diary farmers can't be wrong?
Hunting boots, also known as stalking boots.. Basically high leg lace ups, a kind of cross between a hiking boot and a welly. Totally waterproof and insulated
I'm on my second pair of La Chameau after the first pair lasted a good 8 years of abuse. Love em, very comfy. All other cheaper wellies lasted no more than one winter so worth spending the extra.
My feet have enjoyed a new pair of Jack Pyke neoprene lined wellies, bought from huntin' shootin' fishin' shop in the autumn. I figure if you wear wellies for work daily, you're going to know a good pair. So far they've been super comfy, wide enough for cyclists calves with an adjuster buckle, and warm.
Dunlop purofort thermo+
I've had them down to -18°C, since 2010 caked in all sorts of resins, cementious grouts, muds, greases etc. Absolutely bullet proof. I wear them year round on the railway and ballast is notoriously hard on boot soles.
A couple of brands to look at are Tretorn and Viking - both Scandi so they make proper ‘winter’ boots. I have a pair of Viking hunting boots that are very good and withstand standing in bog to mid-calf - got them for a bargain-tastic £99 during lockdown.
I have some Muck Boots but their grip is rubbish and midsole too flexy for dealing with steep, muddy inclines IMO.
Go to a big fishing type shop for a look about - Glasgow Angling Centre had a decent selection / range of footwear for people that liked pottering about in water and mud
I don’t know if these fit your purpose but the dm combat sole is the grippiest thing known to man.
Just bought a pair of these for rock pool duties.