Author Topic: Wellies! (Read 3259 times)

Baois Glas · « **on:** February 17, 2015, 04:23:23 pm »

Can anyone recommended a pair of decent wellies please?

I've been through 3 pairs this winter, they weren't overly expensive and I'm starting to think I might have to invest in some better quality ones to last out the year,

JMB · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2015, 04:39:11 pm »

Father Christmas brings me a pair of Hunters every year. I don't know how pricey they are but they last from one year to the next even with pigs trying to chew them.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2015, 04:40:37 pm »

Ariat are fantastic. They have properly supportive soles

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2015, 04:43:27 pm »

This has been discussed many times over. Search for Purfort or Chameau to pick up some of the other threads

Big Dunlop Purfort fan here; light as a feather, great grip, last really well even with cattle wee on 'em, you can get "ladies' fit" if you have slenderer calves and feet than I do.

Moel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2015, 06:05:12 pm »

If purofort are a bit expensive, Dunlop Actifort and a decent pair of socks seem to last forever (and are light, cheap and warm).

About £18

The sizes are huge though, normally a nine and an eight is perfect.

verdifish · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:05:19 pm »

Having never spent much more than £50 on a pair of wellies last week I bought a pair of the new Aigle neoprene lined winter boots vv pricey at £148 but they are so damn comfy but the best bit is the 3 year gurentee .worth a shot if you have the money ill never buy anything else again !

NicandChic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:11:31 pm »

Dubberys are fab, if you add together the cost over the years of bust wellies buying a decent boot pays off, I've had mine close to 6yrs I have them on everyday, round the field, in the river, shopping! I just love them.

hughesy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2015, 09:25:21 pm »

Another vote for Dunlop Purofort here. This is the fourth winter for my current pair and still going strong. Never had cold feet in them.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:49:30 am »

I've been at this farm 5 years now, and have replaced my Purforts once in that time. The ones I replaced had had one or two years' wear prior to coming here. I do have a very slight leak in the left one now.

Given that I am walking in cattle slurry most days (and I don't rinse them off every time I come in - tut tut), I think that's fantastic.

I would have cold feet if I didn't use either hand-knitted wellie socks or Bamas, but then I am at 530' in North Cumbria!