Best wellies?

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I bought some Joules wellies last year to wear on my wedding day and then they became wellies for general use. They're starting to split now so I'm looking to buy some new ones. I fancy some neoprene ones but I'm unsure which are the best. Can anyone recommend a brand? I would prefer them to be tight at the top - I've had enough of slopping water down my boot! Thanks :)
 
Dont touch the Dublin Teign. Had a pair lasted 4 weeks, then the second pair lasted about 6 weeks. Very comfortable, but split at the heels and the sides.
 
I've got some Grubs Frostlines ones. Got them last Christmas. They are the only ones which have lasted and stayed waterproof. They are warm in winter too and so comfy they're like wearing slippers!
 
My Mudruckers have lasted 2 seasons now and are about to do a 3rd :) they are warm too and I always have cold feet even in the summer!
 
My longest lasting wellies so far were cheap green ones from B&Q. I use welly socks in them when it's cold and added insoles with arch support to make them more comfy.
 
I have some hunter Balmoral Sovereigns that are over 6 years old and still going strong! The best thing about them is they have a zip from knee to ankle so no wrestling them on and off. Also the zip means they are tighter around the leg so not only more flattering, but they also don't get sucked off in mud :)

They are chamois leather lined so super warm. They also do a cheaper, neoprene lined version but the zip doesn't go all the way down which makes them no better than some of the cheaper ones.

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This is the cheapest I have seen them...

https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/p...8QJQ&ei=_SP7U-nMCZDsaK-pgNgM&ved=0CJgBEKYrMAU
 
Le Chameau always for me. They do ones specifically tailored for ladies, not just a scaled down version of the men's, and they are so comfortable and long lasting, although not cheap!
 
CPayne said:
Le Chameau always for me. They do ones specifically tailored for ladies, not just a scaled down version of the men's, and they are so comfortable and long lasting, although not cheap!
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But they don't do ones with a full length zip so you will always have that muddy welly wrestle ;)
 
pixie said:
Muck Boots! Love them! I wear them every day and they are still going strong.

Hunters lasted less than a year :/
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The general ones are rubbish you are right, the ones designed with a job in mind tend to be more hard wearing. And if they do break (my zip broke within about 6 months of having mine) they will replace them if you say how you are "a loyal customer and have never had any problems before in all the years of owning them". My replacement pair are over 6 years old :)
 
Muck boots for me. Had the tynes, which were designed for riding in. Lived and died in them all year round, through 3 winters before they got a small split in them. Got a new pair for Christmas last year. They are the same boot, but have a different name now.
 
CPayne said:
Le Chameau always for me. They do ones specifically tailored for ladies, not just a scaled down version of the men's, and they are so comfortable and long lasting, although not cheap!
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Agree, Le Chameau are my favourites.
Muck boot tynes are good too, but my last pair spilt along the ankle seam after a few weeks. My hunters are 2 years old but again split along the seam on the side of my foot., still a very nicely fitting boot but not so robust.
 
Le Chameau for me too. Have had mine for 3 or 4 years now and wear daily throughout winter in all ground/weather. True no zip, but i wear a fitted ladies boot so have never found they've been sucked off in mud personally - excellent fit. Each to their own I guess but I've found riding boots with zips generally leak! Fleece lined so lovely and warm and super comfy - I do my team chase course walks in them and they never rub and no need for welly socks. Sure I'll probably have them for another 4 years but won't hesitate to invest in a new pair when they fall off my feet!!
 
Sorry to butt in ...... no idea about wells, but ... OP, did you say you bought them to wear on your wedding day!!???? Must have been quite a do ...!!! :-)
 
My Toggi wellies have died, so I shall be watching this thread with interest! I'm moving yards to a yard with clay soil, so ideally looking for tight fitting boots that won't get sucked off! What is the grip like on the Muckboot Tyne's?
 
Greylegs said:
Sorry to butt in ...... no idea about wells, but ... OP, did you say you bought them to wear on your wedding day!!???? Must have been quite a do ...!!! :-)
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Haha yes! I love wellies and wear them all the time so I thought it made more sense to invest in wellies rather than impractical wedding shoes :p all my bridesmaids wore them as well.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Now to persuade my husband that mine do need replacing!
 
I decided to treat myself to a pair of neoprene lined ones last year, no way I could have afforded the Le Chameau ones but the Caldene Westfield were affordable at around £60. They are so comfy I used to forget I had them on and spend the daytime in the kitchen still wearing them. Bought them in January and still going strong when I stopped wearing them for the summer, with plenty of wear still left for a few more years IMO.
http://www.robinsonsequestrian.com/leisurewear/footwear/wellies/caldene-westfield-wellingtons.html
 
NativePonyLover said:
My Toggi wellies have died, so I shall be watching this thread with interest! I'm moving yards to a yard with clay soil, so ideally looking for tight fitting boots that won't get sucked off! What is the grip like on the Muckboot Tyne's?
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Mine were great in the mud. Am in essex where we have clay, so it was very sucky. (I do have pretty chunky legs mind you, so are a snug fit). Weren't too great on ice, but I think that's because I had the riding ones. I believe some of the other designs have much better grip.
 
Hi, Muck boots every time, but not the flat sole, I think it's the Derwent with thick chunky tractor tyre type soles. Wear them day in day out, pricey ( about £80 I think) but if you do the old divide price by how many days wear end up as a bargain...tell OH that anyway ;)
 
Hunters are now made broad and have become rubbish and no longer last. I am very happy with good old Dunlop or the make that Cornwall Farmers sell, unfortunately I can't remember the make and threw my ten year old pair in April. Useless aren't I!
 
My husband bought me a pair of aigle (think that's what they are called) wellies for Christmas and they have been fab so far- mucking out, walking the dog etc
Always used to have hunters but the last few years they have been absolute rubbish - lasting six months if I was lucky. Such a shame as they had been my favourite brand for years.
 
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