Out with the Hunters I'm afraid.

[mattilda]

I have worn Hunter wellies for years. In the good old days they lasted for ever but when they sold out the qality went seriously down hill. The final straw came a couple of weeks ago when the pair I bought at Christmas developed a hole. These haven't even lasted 6 months. I do wear them a lot, most of the day, but hey that is ridiculous when they cost 50 quid or more.
So today they have lost my business and I have bought a pair of Chemeneaux (sp?) boots. Hope they last longer than Hunters. They were slightly more expensive and don't look quite so good imo but hey they are only there to keep my feet dry!!

 

[Ladylina83]

I am getting really annoyed with wellies full stop !! after the year befores failed Christmas hunters I got a pair of Joules ones this year that lasted me until Feb 10th !!

My Dad has a pair of Chaemeux ones that have been about for nearly 6 years so lets hope your new additions last you well ! I'm going for a pair of Muck boots next see how they get on !

 

[MissMincePie&Brandy]

A lot of people have given up with Hunters now. Like you say 10 to 20 years ago, they were the best boots bar none, and we all wore Hunters, and a pair lasted years. Now I'm lucky if a pair lasts a couple of months. Even the last pair of Neoprene ones which were over £100 only lasted me about 5 months before they split - They're still supposed to be guaranteed for a year, so worth getting your money back if you can.

I think I feel most upset that Hunters have gone off (compared to other brands being rubbish too) is because they're the original ones we all loved and trusted.

 

[bryngelenponies]

I've got a bog standard pair of Dunlop wellies and they're great- no leaks or holes, and the best thing is they only cost £20

 

[Ladylina83]

I've got a bog standard pair of Dunlop wellies and they're great- no leaks or holes, and the best thing is they only cost £20

I know but I am a bit of a snob/vain (sorry for next bit ) green Dunlops always kind of look like you are on a school trip ...

 

[bryngelenponies]

I know but I am a bit of a snob/vain (sorry for next bit ) green Dunlops always kind of look like you are on a school trip ...

Ah but that's the beauty of it- they aren't green they're black

 

[Hippona]

I gave up on Hunters too...one pair lasted 15 years, the next didn't make 15 months.

I've had a pair of Mudbusters for 3 years....but they're split now.

Tsskk. Not like the old days...

 

[millreef]

I'm still getting over the shock of finding out Puffa went out of business from another thread on here tonight - Not my day Hunters and Puffa both gone.

 

[Hippona]

I'm still getting over the shock of finding out Puffa went out of business from another thread on here tonight - Not my day Hunters and Puffa both gone.

Seriously?

Back in the day....if you didn't have a Puffa jacket and Hunters well, you were'nt anybody....(I'm still not)

 

[Maesfen]

I'm still getting over the shock of finding out Puffa went out of business from another thread on here tonight - Not my day Hunters and Puffa both gone.

Really?! No more Puffa? I have stacks of it and it was always such a good quality too, that's a real shame.

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

Rather than pay £40 plus for Huntresses that only lasted me 4 months before splitting, I invested £90 in a pair of neoprene lined Le Chameaus.

They have already lasted longer than the Hunters AND since we have -20 temps here in the winter my toes are extremely grateful! They show no signs of looking like splitting, the rubber is sort of crazed pimply texture and much more flexible, just much better quality.

I wont be going back to Hunter. How to ruin a good product in a few short years. A shame.

 

[much-jittering]

I too gave up on Hunters and went over to the cheapest Chameaux boots. This winter I gave up on wellies all together working with horses and used a pair of toggi calgary long boots as wellies instead. £70 from the game fair, and because they're riding boots I could just hose off and hop on the next horse. Fab stuff. They won't do another winter, but my cheap Chameaux boots only did 2, and for half of the 2nd I had damp toes.

 

[xspiralx]

I know but I am a bit of a snob/vain (sorry for next bit ) green Dunlops always kind of look like you are on a school trip ...

I find it hilarious that anyone can be vain about wellies..... they're wellies!!

 

[Haha]

I find it hilarious that anyone can be vain about wellies..... they're wellies!!

I too am sitting here smiling. I buy mine from JJ's (Jonathon James) for approx £5 they lasted longer that Hunters although I think the Dunlop are fine.

 

[MissSBird]

Hunter lost it when they decided to go down the festival/fashion market. They're not worth the money now.

I like toggi wellies. Their neoprene lined ones are half the price of Le Chameux and have lasted me 4 years.

 

[skewbald_again]

I have Argylls, made by the same people but black with no buckles. They are ok actually and have been known to last a couple of years, but if you ask me, there are no wellies as good as hunters used to be, despite the silly prices.

 

[HashRouge]

I find it hilarious that anyone can be vain about wellies..... they're wellies!!

Me too! I find the idea that there are welly "brands" hilarious
I got a cheapo pair from a garden centre about 4 or 5 years ago and they're still in great shape. No splits or holes and they were only about £7

 

[Apercrumbie]

It's such a shame about Hunter wellies because they are so nice and are very comfy. My latest pair are holding up pretty well actually, I think I've had them for about 5 years now so I seem to have been lucky. However, my £10 bog-standard pair from mole valley have lasted the same amount of time and if anything are comfier than my hunter wellies! Although I really would love a pair of Le Chameaus...

 

[ruby1512]

I have a pair of steel toe capped black bog basic wellies from Country Wide and I've had them 7 years, bit cold in the winter though so double up on socks, they were £7.99.

 

[caterpillar]

I find it hilarious that anyone can be vain about wellies..... they're wellies!!

Haha, I agree!