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    Ok, so mine have finally given up the ghost, I could tolerate the hole I punctured into them with my fork back in the autumn, but they are now letting in water left right and centre, well on the left boot anyway...

    So I need a new pair, but they need to be more than a basic welly. I walk the dog in my wellies and cover 5-8 miles a day, its a mixture of concrete 25% and grass 75%, so I need something that is tall so my shins don't get wet, comfortable and well fitting, and not too sweat enducing. The down side of lots of arduous walking is your feet let flavour flood out. (my feet don't smell though, you'll be glad to know)

    So some experienced folks out there, which are the best wellies you have bought, I'm happy to spend on them as you would do a good pair of shoes. My current pair of cheapos have covered approximately 2800 miles in the last 14 months, prior to that they were simple gardening wellies and only used for recreational use.

    How do I go about finding a good pair of wellies, its all alien to me....

    I've had a scan and seen the brands like hunter, bogs, aigle, dunlop and some others, but I've no idea where they place in the market or what I should be looking for in a walking welly.

    Any advise from peeps would be appreciated, I looked up best wellies on goggle and got pretty colours, not quite what I was after!!!
    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

  • #2
    I took need new boots, more boot and less welly though: Grubs Ptarmigan Boot look nice but a bit dearer than I'd like *scratch that, ebay not as dear!)
    Last edited by alldigging; 17-07-2014, 11:26 AM.

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    • #3
      If you have a Decathlon or a Go Outdoors near you they do a range of wellies

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      • #4
        I'm getting more confused the more I look, some have cotton inside and some have neoprene, that latter saying for extra warmth. I'm not really bothered about warmth, i'm more concerned about the insides drying out quickly, so I've no idea what the right material is....
        I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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        • #5
          Chameau and aigle are both good brands and very comfortable but you will pay quite a lot for them.
          Gardening requires a lot of water - most of it in the form of perspiration. Lou Erickson, critic and poet

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          • #6
            I have a pair of gardening muck boots. They are the ankle high ones ( not my choices, but when someone else is paying you say " thank you very much"). I did find them very comfortable but I also found them a bit slippery on whet grass. Have a look here
            http://buymuckbootsonline
            There are lots to choose from and some look like they have good grippy soles on them. I can recommend 100% on comfort
            Hope this helps

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            • #7
              And Arco do wellies too Arco - Product Search Results
              Last edited by Fleurisa; 17-07-2014, 01:47 PM.

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              • #8
                Another vote for Muck Boots.

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                • #9
                  As roitelet says ....
                  Originally posted by roitelet View Post
                  Chameau and aigle are both good brands and very comfortable but you will pay quite a lot for them.
                  ... A mate had a pair of these & loved them ...

                  Aigle Unisex Parcours Vario Wellies: Aigle: Amazon.co.uk: Shoes & Bags
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    Well I decided to ask an expert and phoned a welly shop, I've plumped for these though I've yet to try them on.

                    The new version apparantly has an anti fatigue insole BB, I'll find out on the weekend, when I go and try some on.
                    I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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                    • #11
                      Did you read the reviews, Mikey?
                      Chuckling at a simple bit of vowel confusion.................

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                      • #12
                        E-I=E-I ------- Ohhh
                        He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                        Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                        • #13
                          £100 for pair of Wellingtons! At that price I would want them to walk the dog for me.....

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                          • #14
                            They're a good Welly, Mikey. A chum has a pair, and they're lasting well.

                            A £50 pair of Wellies will usually fail within the first 18 months, Greenleaves. My first pair of £100 Wellies lasted me SIX YEARS, and that was seven days a week over each winter. You do the maths!

                            Sadly they were £140 when I had to replace them, but still definitely well worth the money.
                            Last edited by Glutton4...; 18-07-2014, 06:33 AM.
                            All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                            Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                            • #15
                              I'm with you on that one G4, I'm guessing a good welly is like a good shoe you only realise what you've been missing after you get them.
                              I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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