Wellie recommendations (or alternatives)

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I have had muck boots, aigles, ariats, cheap supermarket jobs, all sorts and they all leak to some degree or other.
I don't need the warmth of muck boots these days as I'm not in them as much and while I liked them they are heavy. I'd like not to spend a fortune especially as I seem to have sharp feet or something 🤷‍♀️
I liked my ariats but they cost over £50 and lasted less than 6 months, same with the aigles. I'm not reliable enough at keeping receipts to do anything about getting refunds etc.
Bought a pair at the supermarket that leaked after 3 days.
Any ideas or suggestions welcome, I'm sick of having damp feet!
 
Watching with interest - I bought some wellies last month for about £60 - my feet are already getting damp! I too have bought cheap to expensive brands and none keep my feet warm and dry for long - I was thinking of trying waterproof socks instead...
 
Welly killer here.

I got these a few months back and they are amazing. No leaks, warm and very substantial. A little heavier feel than very light wellies but nothing too bad.
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Cotswold Compass Rubber Neoprene Lined Wellingtons

Cotswold Compass Rubber Neoprene Lined Wellingtons This premium rubber wellington features a substantial sole unit and neoprene lining. Flexible, insulating 3mm
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Skellerup Quatro
They’re big, abit heavy and not at all pretty but I love them and they’ve done me 3 winters of proper yuck deep mud and sheep shenanigans
 
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Skellerup Quatro
They’re big, abit heavy and not at all pretty but I love them and they’ve done me 3 winters of proper yuck deep mud and sheep shenanigans
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Also these! Got OH some when his expensive wellies gave up and he raved about them so much i got him to buy me a pair last Xmas. The fact that they're still going 12 months later with the hours I spend in them & not leaking is a real recommendation!
 
I got these in December last year and they're still going strong. I use them for dog walking too. They are comfortable and not showing any signs of wear. Most of all they don't leak!


I got these because my mum already had the green version and I'd nick them because my wellies were all useless. I've been through all the options you've listed in your OP too.
 
scats said:
Welly killer here.

I got these a few months back and they are amazing. No leaks, warm and very substantial. A little heavier feel than very light wellies but nothing too bad.
hollandscountryclothing.co.uk

Cotswold Compass Rubber Neoprene Lined Wellingtons

Cotswold Compass Rubber Neoprene Lined Wellingtons This premium rubber wellington features a substantial sole unit and neoprene lining. Flexible, insulating 3mm
hollandscountryclothing.co.uk hollandscountryclothing.co.uk
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I didn't open your link because I read it as Holland and Cooper 🤦🏼‍♀️

We have excellent taste in wellies 😉
 
Percussion solenge wellies, not too loose or tight, no leaks, v comfortable can walk for miles. I bought a 6 and they are generous and I'm normally a 6.5
 
SEL said:
Also these! Got OH some when his expensive wellies gave up and he raved about them so much i got him to buy me a pair last Xmas. The fact that they're still going 12 months later with the hours I spend in them & not leaking is a real recommendation!
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I’ve just bought some of these - Skellerup Quattro - they are fab so far. They’re cheaper than Aigle parcors but so far are warm and non slip which is a bonus. They do come up big so you may have to size down. I ‘think’ they’re guaranteed for a year. I still love Aigles as they’re less clunky but they’re now almost double the price.
 
TPO said:
I got these in December last year and they're still going strong. I use them for dog walking too. They are comfortable and not showing any signs of wear. Most of all they don't leak!


I got these because my mum already had the green version and I'd nick them because my wellies were all useless. I've been through all the options you've listed in your OP too.
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I got a pair of these a few years ago and they were leaking within 4 weeks! Although I don’t remember them being called premium so maybe they improved them
 
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I love Grubs wellies. The Highlines are ace. They're made from one piece & don't split like the Frostlines (apparently do, mine haven't in 3 years). I like both, but I find the Highlines fit better on my stick like legs & have better tread, it's like tractor tyres. Both are nice & warm, but I stick insoles in them as I am nesh.
 
Roxylola said:
I have had muck boots, aigles, ariats, cheap supermarket jobs, all sorts and they all leak to some degree or other.
I don't need the warmth of muck boots these days as I'm not in them as much and while I liked them they are heavy. I'd like not to spend a fortune especially as I seem to have sharp feet or something 🤷‍♀️
I liked my ariats but they cost over £50 and lasted less than 6 months, same with the aigles. I'm not reliable enough at keeping receipts to do anything about getting refunds etc.
Bought a pair at the supermarket that leaked after 3 days.
Any ideas or suggestions welcome, I'm sick of having damp feet!
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I go between my Fairfax Boudicas (if icy or minimal mud) and my Fairfax Wellies if muddy.
Both pretty spendy options but I'm on my 3rd Winter with this combo and both still going strong and I always have warm feet 😁
 
I love my Aigle Parcours Iso - I'm on my second pair. The first pair lasted 9 years and this pair is 3 years old and still looks like new - well in terms of wear at least, in terms of mud stains they look ancient!

I also bought a pair of these last year, second hand but unworn from a friend who had to go down a size but forgot to send them back. They're my emergency pair that live at the yard for when I end up going straight from work or elsewhere so haven't had loads of wear but I like them. I've put a pair of insoles in them as they were very flat and I need a bit of arch support. I don't think I'd pay full price for them but at around £45, I think they're good value.
 
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