The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: peter jones on May 21, 2009, 06:37:46 pm
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I thought I'd found the perfect wellie when I bought Muckboots 18 months ago. Comfy, warm and (of course) waterproof. I've lived in them. However, just a few months after the 12 month warranty expired the heels started to split and let in water. This last weekend the soles started to come away from the upper. I don't work with chemicals, and the strongest thing they've been exposed to is chicken s**t.
I've written to the manufacturer, but they haven't even bothered to reply. The local shop I bought them (not online) from say it is unlikely I'll get any satisfaction, even in terms of some discount off a new pair.
I'd be mildly interested to know if anyone else has had problems but, more importantly, think twice before you part with £75 for these not-so-durable wellies.
Happy hoeing
Peter
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I have had a pair of muck boots for a couple of years now, and have been really impressed with them. I originally bought them for canoeing, and know loads of other folks who use them for this with no problems. The worst damage they've sustained so far is a couple of snags on the outer neoprene lining done by some barbed wire.
Perhaps yours came from a bad batch? It's a shame you've had no joy from contacting the manufacturers - perhaps it's worth a letter as well?
HTH!
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Cheap wellies last me 6 months, I make that 4 years worth for £75! ( Expensive wellies last me 6 months too!)
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I know quite a few people who had problems a couple of years back, with these boots. I thought it was a faulty batch of boots to blame. A friend of ours took his back to the agricultural merchants where he got them from, and they exchanged them no hassle. They had split down the heel, and he had not had them long.
Its a lot of money to spend for them to split like that, so I would expect the shop to at least offer a replacement.
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My 2 year old Hunters have sprung a leak and being worn virtually every day for 2 years (still thought they would last a bit longer than that!). I have been toying with the idea of Muckboots, but don't feel so sure after reading this thread. Maybe i am better off with cheap wellies! My wellies are leaking along the seam where the sole is attached to the upper. Does anyone have any suggestions for patching the leak? Its where the wellies crease when I take a step!
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cheapo wellies all the way nothing worse spending a few quid on "good ones" then snagging them on barbed wire
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Never found a succesful way to patch them. If they are not too bad, I usually cut them down into slip on "clogs" for nipping out to the herb garden or the barn.
Dave
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I don't know about muckboots, but I do have something to say on the subject of wellies. Every day at approx 6 a.m. I pull on my wellies, and they then stay on until at the very least 7 p.m. Obviously, this varies ever so slightly with the seasons, as in the spring/summer, I generally keep them on till past 10 p.m. Having tried Hunters, and been very annoyed by the wearing on the inside of the heel and my subsequent blisters, I moved to Aigle boots. I haven't looked back. I do not buy the most expensive Aigle wellies, as I simply cannot afford it, but the ones that I do buy always do me well for well over a year, before I wear out the soles completely, and have to get a new pair. Have tried cheap wellies and they only lasted about a week and were very uncomfortable to boot!! ('scuse the pun!)
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I love my Muckboots although usually I wear Ariat H2O boots unless it's really wet. Love them too - am on my fourth pair but they're now out of production.
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My partner had some Muckboots 3 years ago for Christmas, maybe two years later they leaked but he thought as other people borrowed them they may have torn them!! Anyway we both bought Muckboots last year and almost live in them as you say, very comfy, not leaking as yet, now I wounder if they leak due to spitting, they are expensive, I bought Muddies, the same thing but a different firm...We had some guests who use to sell Muckboots but stopped selling them due to a variation in sizing so poor fitting., What will you buy now? I have never had such comfy wellies, I even use them all the time for dogs walks as they support me better than my walking boots and I do come across mud during most walks, keep us posted, I a interested.
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We got ones from Cotton Traders like the ones in this link (nearly the same) http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=7140 (http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=7140)
Sadly they don't seem to do in the summer. I got mine for christmas, and have been wearing them non stop since. They are suede past the wellie base bit, but I have tested them in deep water/mud (at Ayr County Show) and they didn't let any moisture in. I really love these and can't wait for winter so I can get some more! They were £40, but reduced down to £20 in time for Christmas last year.
Bethhttp://
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Hi Everyone and thank you for all your comments. Interesting to see that others have similar issues with the boot.
Following my visit to the shop where I bought the boots (they thought I'd been a bit hard on the boots?!! ???) I called the manufacturers. Turns out they don't make them, just sell them as is commonplace with many items these days. I have just had a conversation with a very pleasant person from the Muckboot marketing department who invited me to send pictures of the damaged boots via email, which I have done. She agreed that I do not seem to have had my money's worth from their expensive product.
The company will forward on the pictures to the manufacturer and get back to me. I don't expect a free pair, but some acknowledgement of the poor performance will be very welcome.
I will keep the forum posted on developments, but may well check out a couple of alternatives as suggested meantime.
Thanks again.
Peter
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We got ones from Cotton Traders like the ones in this link (nearly the same) http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=7140 (http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=7140)
Sadly they don't seem to do in the summer. I got mine for christmas, and have been wearing them non stop since. They are suede past the wellie base bit, but I have tested them in deep water/mud (at Ayr County Show) and they didn't let any moisture in. I really love these and can't wait for winter so I can get some more! They were £40, but reduced down to £20 in time for Christmas last year.
Bethhttp://
I got these too but they kept rubbing on my calves so I recycled them to Sandy - don't think she has worn them either.
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Sandy's legs are too fat I think, they rub my calves as well, I think they stop just where my leg widens!!!!!! so they feel very uncomfortable although they certainly would be warm to sit around in ;D
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Here endeth the Muckboot saga.
Went into the agricultural store to pick up some feed yesterday and came away with an extra item - replacement Muckboots!
It's taken a while and I've nearly developed trenchfoot without proper wellies, but well done to the manufacturers and to my local store for backing the claim.
Peter
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My OH has MUCKBOOTS and I have MUDDIES, I live in mine, they are both comfy and waterproof and the bonus I can get them on and off fairly easily ;D
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The best boots I ever had were by Landrover. They survived being worn every day for 2 years in the desert with surface temp of +65*C and every day worn in Normandy mud,walking the dogs through the stream and quite a few times in the washing machine. Can I find where to get another pair? Nah,rien,nowt,nothing zilch!!! grrrrrr ....... Ree
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I thought Landrovers were cars, are you sure you were not wearing cars?
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my fave boots are the mucker type (the ankle boot version) when I had my horses I had 2 pairs on the go at once and they were worn day in day out
finally one pair started to split after about 3 years, but the others lasted another 2yrs or so. they had handy Velcro straps which were great so long as you didn't get hay on the Velcro,
I bought them from newark horse sales from a stall and they were cheap - less than £20 each pair, unfortunately I don't seam to be able to get any more as the horse sales have closed down....... and no-one else seams to stock the same ones ..........bah humbug
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Got some great shoes from a country fair, a Game Fair, but never seen them again and they are worn out, I could easily have Muck boot slippers ;D ;D
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Same here Sandy, I always tell Daz that my feet are so scraggy cos I 've lived my life wearing wellies all the time - well thats my excuse ::)
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Try here Ree http://www.eddiesfootwear.com/3mensboots.html are these the boots you're looking for?
Morgan
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Cotton traders have their snowboots out again! I got a pair of these last year and love them to bits- I have worn them all year. I'm getting another pair "for best" ie that can be seen in public as opposed to the existing pair which get used for tramping through the muck and sh*t.
At £40 they're not hugely cheap- but last year they reduced the price by half by the end of November, so if you hang on you may get a pair cheaper.
http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=9097 (http://www.cottontraders.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?ProductID=9097)
Beth
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I can't wear these unfortunately - they rub on my fat calves!
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Ah but I have fat calves too, and they are fine. They're not as tall as wellies, and quite big made.
Beth
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I got a pair yesterday from Cotton Traders Outlet store in Bideford. I have very fat calves and these are great. I've been wearing rigger boots up until now, but they are soooo heavy with their steel toe caps.
These boots from Cotton Traders are so light and comfie. (No, I'm not a Cotton Traders rep). Only £19.99 too. :)
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OK, if Sandy still has the ones I gave her I'll give them another go - don't think she liked them as far as I remember.
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I'm off to find a cotton traders outlet now then!
Beth
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Ballingall, if you haven't got on near you let me know and next time I'm in Bideford I can get some and send them to you.
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We've got one not that far away, but my mum has bought from Cotton Traders before, and when her catalogue turned up, they are offering the same deal to previous customers, so think we will get them that way. I have to wait until the 5th November to get them though as they being bought for me as a present!
Thanks very much for the offer though Julie!
Beth
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OK, if Sandy still has the ones I gave her I'll give them another go - don't think she liked them as far as I remember.
You still got these Sandy?