hunter wellies - a big disappointment

I tried to pursuade my non-horsey festival attending friend that they were a waste of money, but no she still had to have them!

I bought a pair of country-wide ones and they were great! £20 :)
Can't remember the brand of my muck boots, but they are the warmest comfiest neoprene welly type things :D
 
I second that. My current ones are ok at the moment, but I'm willing to bet they don't last the winter. I got them at Badminton HT this year. I had a pair before this which lasted less than a year :mad:

I work at one yard and keep my horses at another, so mine get plenty of use - but aren't wellies supposed to be used? It's nothing out of the ordinary, surely, for wellies to be worn in ...... mud ....... is it? Anyway I resent paying £50+ for sub-standard Hunters, so when (:rolleyes:) this pair bites the dust I won't be buying any more.

I'll probably get proved wrong now and they'll last for several winters to come :p Let's hope that's the case.
 
Another huge Ariat Mudbuster fan first pair lasted 5 yrs hard labour, this pair are on their 3rd yr. They are so comfortable and reasonably warm, also as said before you can ride in them though I tend not to.
 
HUNTER FACTS!!!!
the company was brought out,
the label doesn't say " made in scotland" anymore because they aren't.
They are make in checkleslavacier ( can't spell that at all)
they turn White which is the chalk put into the rubber to stop them from persishing while being transported from cold countries.
The heel use to be solid, now 4 empty holes to save money hence why they wear through and fill with water.
They go on the heels, perish and crack along the ankles. ( all common fault)
they all AT THE MOMENT come with a years guarentee so keep receipt but soon to stop.
Some people have caught onto the guarentee and just keep getting new pair every year when they break.
I work in equine retail and these boots are a nightmare we send about 30 pairs a month back to the company.
But they say they are working on it!!!!
If you have a old pair which are lasting you are lucky
 
I had a pair of hunters and they lasted years but eventually they started leaking. Got another pair last year / beginning of this year so we shall see but I have worn them a fair bit and so far so good. My sister did get a pair a couple of years before though (just after hunter went into liquidation) and they did not last long and did split etc. I believed they had now changed how they make them but time will tell.

Other than that my sister and mum have Ariat wellies that are about the same price. I just find them a bit hefty to be honest.
 
Good to know....I thought I was just having bad luck with 2 pairs in 2 years!
Was about to go and buy another pair this weekend thinking my luck might be a bit better but not anymore :)
 
if you like prety ones get some joules ones they last me about a year (sounds bad) BUT ... they have a year garantee soo if they break before then you can get another pair thats what happens to me and i like geting new wellies hehe
 
I was about to but a pair of Hunters last winter but my tack shop stopped stocking them because of all the bad reports they were getting & people taking them back.
So instead i bought a pair of RockFish wellies, they seen me through all of last winter & i've started wearing them again & they seem to be holding up.
I paid £39.99 for them.
Here's a link:
http://www.easy-wellies.co.uk/rockfish-rider-wellies-c-139.html

XxX
 
poppymoo said:
Ariat Mudbusters....fabulous. Comfy and very warm. I'm on my 3rd winter in this pair....I would deffo get another pair.

I gave up on Hunters - total crap these days.

PS...you can also ride in the Mudbusters- they have a proper sole/heel/instep specially for this.

(can you tell I am an Ariat fan??):D
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oooh so am i i love my ariat long riding boots for day to day stable stuff and they last ages even against mud and puddle hmmm need to find out what they are called hang on
 
immoralorchid said:
oooh so am i i love my ariat long riding boots for day to day stable stuff and they last ages even against mud and puddle hmmm need to find out what they are called hang on
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http://www.ariat.com/products_detail.aspx?pcid=8&cid=1&scid=12&pid=268
here they are last for about 3/5 years or longer how u look after them i love them.

my feet dont get cold and they are waterproof they are so comphy to ride in and even smart enough with a good clean up to do BHS exams and jumping classes in

oh i cant recommend these boots enough I LOVE THEM
 
I adore my Ariat Mudbusters. The strap on the outside fell off on one, but that doesn't bother me - they are warm, waterproof, comfortable and can ride in them.....fantastic!
 
What about the Hunter Balmoral? They seem to be a thicker rubber and are only £5.00 more than the original in my local tack shop. Was thinking about buying a pair.........
 
TicTac said:
What about the Hunter Balmoral? They seem to be a thicker rubber and are only £5.00 more than the original in my local tack shop. Was thinking about buying a pair.........
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Hunter Balmoral with Neoprene are definitely much better than Hunter Originals. I have a pair of Balmoral Neoprenes, which have just split after 2 years heavy use. Hunter Originals only last me a couple of months and I would never buy another pair of Originals again.
I'm going to try another brand completely now my Balmorals are leaking though.
 
My old Hunters were getting a bit tired after 6 years, so I bought some new Hunters, to be my 'posh wellies' for 'occasions' (I do like to dress up!). New hunters lasted all of a few months before leaking, progressing to huge perished slashes around the ankle. Old Hunters are still going strong. I have Rockfish for my posh wellies now!
 
maggy-may said:
My last pair of hunters lasted me years,whereas the new pair i bought lastyear have got a small hole in the heel so i can hear the water squidging in them when i walk and we dont have to bad mud either. Have you looked at joules wellies? i think i will be getting them for my next pair, as for muck boots i would go for the moutain horse ones they are really good quality and also comfy. My mountain horse have lasted me for years and i never clean them:)
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Second all the above re Hunters and Mountain Horse - my MH's have lasted years and are really comfy too. Good tip re Joules wellies, thank you :-)
 
Rebelzmum said:
I adore my Ariat Mudbusters. The strap on the outside fell off on one, but that doesn't bother me - they are warm, waterproof, comfortable and can ride in them.....fantastic!
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Mine did that too, I caught the strap in something, but it doesn't matter, the boots are very hardwearing and practical, I've had mine a couple of years.
 
Hunters are rubbish these days, they used to be the best and would go forever but the new ones seem to split in a matter of months, I will never buy another pair! Last year I bought the Tyne Muck Boots, I'm not impressed by the grip on them as they can slip in ice (I believe the riding ones have a better sole) but the boot itself is fantastic. I never once had cold feet despite only ever wearing 1 pair of normal socks under them and no matter how long I was stood about on the yard. They are still like new and I think they will last years so would highly recommend.
 
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