Right, I now need new wellies / winter boots

[littlemisslauren]

My beloved Hunter Balmoral wellies have been butchered at the cobblers

I took them in because some material had frayed and the heel had started to flap

She said they would have no problem fixing them and I watched her rip away at all the remaining material (around the sole of the boot - hard to explain without actually showing you the boot!). They have basically done a sh*t job at gluing it back up and they are now in a worse state than they were when I took them in.
We did not pay and I'm off to complain later!

Sooo... I'm gonna need some new wellies / winter boots for on the yard. I have chubby little legs so I need a wider calf boot or ones with an adjustable gullet (is that the right word??). I would prefer longer boots that can keep my lower legs warm and dry!

Any suggestions are welcome! I'm pretty peeved that my boots have been ruined (they were £90!) as they are only a year old. They will probably last another couple of days on the yard at most

Luckily is my borthday in a couple of weeks so my parents might buy me some nice ones!

 

[Katie__Connie]

Hmm... well ive got some Muck Boots which are brilliant and so so warm

But ive got some hunters as well cos they look better! lol

so really depends if u care more about how they look or warmness! lol

 

[angela_l_b]

Really like the Ariat Coniston which have laces all the way up the front so you can adjust the width, as well as a zip up the back. They aren't cheap but are waterproof, leather, incredibly warm and look lovely! And you can ride in them unlike most welly types...

http://www.frogpool.com/product-8275.htm

 

[littlen]

I have muck boots. They are fantastic. Keep my feet lovely and warm and are very waterproof. Too chunky to ride in though! I paid about £40 for mine

For riding I have the toggi calgary boot. They look alot better than the muck boots and are really hard wearing and comfy. They are also waterproof! I have little legs and they come in a wide fitting.
I paid £72 for mine so bit more pricey but are good for both riding and yard work so I feel worth it!

 

[zoeshiloh]

I LOVE my Dubarry's and couldn't live without them now.

How about the neoprene lined Le Chemeau boots? I have a pair of those and they are extremely warm and comfy. You can get them with either a zip or an adjustable strap-thing and they have several different calf fittings. I haven't exactly got the skinniest calves but mine fit lovely.

I personally would avoid muck boots and all the ones I have had, or friends have had, have not lasted long before the neoprene wears through at the heel.

 

[littlemisslauren]

I would LOVE some Dubarrys. I cant find any info on them re calf fitting online. I measured the widest part of my calf and its 16 inches.

 

[Ottinmeg]

i have muck boots

 

[wildpoppywild]

i have MAAHOOOSIVE calfs i've resorted to riding in short boots and chaps cause wide fitting boot are tiny lol!!! but i would 110% recommend muck boots

my friend calls them fat leg wellies he he very very warm too

 

[breezing]

I have muck boots ,went for the ones with a better grip on the bottom as I had the riding type ones before and found them very slippery in the mud .But perhaps we wont get any mud this year !

 

[ROMANY 1959]

I just got some too... lovely and comfy i have fat legs too

 

[kerrylou123]

I had muck boots.... they split after a few months, but they were very warm, and my feet still stayed warm and dry although they had split.

 

[stencilface]

I have the Ariat Mudbuster wellies which are fab. Neoprene lined, so super warm and have a proper gullet (if thats the word) for those with wider calves (such as myself).

Only had them a year, but have had a hard time as I've used them for work too (trogging round fields, marshes, ditches on site visits). And they are good for riding too, have a proper heel, and a slim fit. They are a lot like hunters, but warmer and better