Muck boots... do they soften?

[metalmare]

I convinced my hubby to buy some muckboots the other day and now I feel bad as they are rubbing his ankles and he thinks it was a waste of 70 pounds! Does the rubber part give and soften? Or does he just need to wear thicker socks... he was wearing very thin socks.

Thanks.

 

[NeverSayNever]

mmm, well i had the tynes for years and loved them - ive got the derwents now I think and they hurt my ankles

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

I liked them, but they bobbered the backs of my ankles

Also, we all went through a pair a year, which was expensive

 

[Shysmum]

Same thing here - and no they haven't softened at all.

 

[Always_A_Moody_Mare]

Mine didnt, they give me awful blisters but they are still going after 3 years of hard wear. I'm looking for something to replace them with but they are so good if it wasnt for the blisters.

 

[Hairy Old Cob]

Thicker Boot Socks

 

[Cobiau Cymreig Wyllt]

I've just got my first pair and love them...but I do have to make sure that my socks are pulled up properly and as I'm a bit of a short-house, that I pull up any excess jodh from round my ankle to up above boot level (if you see what I mean) so that everthing sits nice and flush underneath the boot. Then, no rub or uncomfy-ness. They are so marvellous in all other respects though that I am finding this minor adjustment to detail well worth it!

 

[metalmare]

:-( oh dear... I do feel bad. I think these are the Derwents. I did tell him to get Hunters... mine are the comfiest things in the world... but he didn't listen to my original recommendation.

 

[metalmare]

I have told him to get some proper walking socks... I don't think Umbro sports socks are quite the thing inside winter boots!!

Hopefully that will help... and making sure his jeans are smoothed out.

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Tried thicker socks.

Tried thinner socks.

Tried no socks (yuck!).

Tried jodhs.

Tried breeches.

Really like them, but can't wear them without wearing holes in the backs of my legs

 

[metalmare]

Uh oh... looks like I have to break the bad news to him.

 

[Wagtail]

I hated them. Uncomfortable and really heavy. Wore them once and put them on ebay. I got around £50 for them.

 

[Ella19]

I love mine! They've never rubbed but I do wear riding socks so fairly thick ?

 

[TwoStroke]

I have the derwents and love them - no ankle rubbing. And they've lasted over a year... That's a record for my boots .

 

[starry94]

I've got a pair of tynes, had them 2 years * they're still in ready good condition apart from the heel going a bit. They've never rubbed and I find them really comfortable. I wear them every day at the yard and also wear them at work from 8-5 once or twice a week * wore them 8 days straight all day over the summer

 

[starry94]

Oh, I wear them with jeans and normal socks or thicker socks

 

[tankgirl1]

Muck Boots are brilliant! I always wear walking socks with mine though as I walk so much on a daily basis. I have the Tyne so I can ride in them too.

DO NOT let him get Hunters - they will fall apart after a couple of months They really are not what they used to be....

 

[NeverSayNever]

update!!! there is hope!! mine feel great now

 

[Feathered]

I have Derwents too and mine rubbed my heels at first. But after a week or so it stopped and they're really comfy now. Could wear them all day.

 

[Shysmum]

HURRAH !! Good news

Unfortunately, hubs would now rather wear his short ankle boots than his wellies. Gonna have to buy him something else.

 

[NeverSayNever]

yeh i had my hunters on today and was in pain my feet were so cold - came in and changed for the muck boots = toastie happy feet