Cheaper than dubbarry boots, thoughts?

[Meoldmucka]

I've found these online
https://gsequestrian.co.uk/products/hyland-bakewell-long-country-boots
and was wondering if anyone has tried them? I'd love some dubbarry boots but they're a bit beyond the budget at the moment. Is it worth buying these or should I just wait for the real thing? Thanks

 

[Michen]

If you do wait for the real thing don't bother with dubarrys. Ariats and musto so much better, Phillip norris have some musto ones in the sale atm.

 

[teapot]

Dubarry's quality is no where near what it used to be sadly.

 

[AmyMay]

Dubarry's quality is no where near what it used to be sadly.

After vowing never to buy Dubarry’s I caved in 18 months ago. They lasted six months of light wear before the heal went and they started leaking.

I bought a pair of Cabot Wood boots last year in their sale. They are (so far), fantastic and much more comfortable than Dubarry.

https://footwearbrands.co.uk/cabotswood-country-boots/

 

[Calluna]

I have a pair of Dubarry boots (more formal than country boots) and they are sadly very uncomfortable...really flat hard footbed. Think you can buy footbed inserts, but then (in my case anyway) there would be no room for the actual foot in the boot. They might be ok if you have narrow feet.
i had some Toggi country boots, very similar to those pictured by OP and they were great. Lasted years.

 

[Sir barnaby]

I’ve just gone into some ‘bareback‘ field boots and they are brilliant, very comfy, didn’t need breaking in and cost me £150 I’ve always had dubarry but wanted to try something else. definitely recommend these

 

[Sir barnaby]

They are 179.00 in sale At the moment I got mine at belton horse trials .

 

[Rosemary28]

I have Toggi country boots, they are so comfy and have been great, I live in them at weekends in all weathers. Would definitely recommend.

 

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I have Ariats. I use them for dog walking. They are very comfy.

 

[rabatsa]

I have some nice Le chameau leather boots. Just as pricey as Dubarry but far superior.

 

[Evie91]

I have Ariat and bareback would recommend both. Surely Dubarry are only if you want to spend all day standing in a washing up bowl of water? That’s what they always seem to be doing on the stands at Burghley!!

 

[tatty_v]

I bought a pair of bareback riding boots at YHL last year. Really love them and the company does great customer service ?

 

[hottoddy]

I’ve just gone into some ‘bareback‘ field boots and they are brilliant, very comfy, didn’t need breaking in and cost me £150 I’ve always had dubarry but wanted to try something else. definitely recommend these

I’ve just bought these too after years of wearing Dubarry’s and am really pleased with them

 

[Goldenstar]

I have had ten years hard labour out of my yard dubarries but they are shot now .
I think I am buying Ariats this time the foot bed suits me better I just can’t decide which ones .

 

[pansymouse]

I have Ariat and bareback would recommend both. Surely Dubarry are only if you want to spend all day standing in a washing up bowl of water? That’s what they always seem to be doing on the stands at Burghley!!

Standing in a washing up bowl of water in Dubarrys at a show is a right of passage for the idiot off-spring of the gentry. The bright one have the sense to travel or get a more dignified job.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My ariats leak now they are 2 years old and the leather has really cracked, I have a 5 year old pair of Dublin country boots that are still waterproof and look good just a bit of stitching at the back has come undone, I was looking at the bareback boots a few days back and the mountain horse country boots can't decide lol!