Wellies or substantial waterproof boots

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I am sick to death of leaking wellies! I love Ariat wellies for comfort and warmth, but they split within a couple of months. They replaced them with no fuss, but the replacements split too. For nearly £100, I want them to last at least a year.

My friend told me she buys cheap and cheerful garden centre wellies and they last her. So i trundle off to the local garden centre and buy some £15 hideous green things. I’ve had them one week and, besides the fact I found it weird that you could practically feel the floor through them, today they let water in right along the length of my foot at the join from the sole.

Suggestions? They must be tall wellies- I really hate those mid calf ones and ideally under £100.
I also prefer some sort of breathable lining as I can’t stand that clammy condensation thing that cheap wellies get.

Just for general yard work, puddles and walking through wet grass. We don’t have mud, even in the depths of winter, but trying to find a welly that will cope with a puddle seems an impossibility for me.
 
Try Dunlop Purafort from your local agricultural merchant, or any wellies designed for farmers. They are generally pretty ugly but I find them to be fairly robust.
 
ditto dunlop puroforts not pretty and I do put a better insole in mine because my feet aren't always great. Mine are several years old, survived several pitchfork pokings :p
There are a variety of sorts/linings etc if you go on their online site.
 
Not under £100 (unless you can find a bargain) but I can highly recommend Aigle Parcours Iso (the neoprene lined ones). They're not the cheapest but they really do last well. Mine have just developed 2 tiny splits which I've sealed with a puncture repair kit but I can't really complain about that as they are nearly 7 years old. I'd have got through at least 5 pairs of other brand wellies in the same time judging by the performance of the last few pairs I bought before these so in the long run I've saved a fortune by buying more expensive ones. They're described as a "rubber walking boot" rather than wellies so have a really decent sole with good grip and the neoprene makes them really warm in winter - if a little sweaty in summer.
 
Is there any reason why you have to have wellies? I find country boots much more comfortable and last a good few years if you look after them I gave up wellies ages ago i wont pay £100 for them and the cheap ones are rubbish, my Dublin country boots are on there 3rd year and I bought some Arriat ones in the summer just because I liked them:p

I wear mine everyday around the yard and walk the dog in them so they get a good amount of wear.
 
Pinkvboots said:
Is there any reason why you have to have wellies? I find country boots much more comfortable and last a good few years if you look after them I gave up wellies ages ago i wont pay £100 for them and the cheap ones are rubbish, my Dublin country boots are on there 3rd year and I bought some Arriat ones in the summer just because I liked them:p

I wear mine everyday around the yard and walk the dog in them so they get a good amount of wear.
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Same here. I spray mine with waterproofing spray if they need it, but I’ve yet to have a leaky pair unless they are very old and worn out generally.
 
Goodyear wellies, £50 a pair neoprene lined. There better and lasted longer than 2 pairs of le Chameau I've had.

They don't look as good as the more expensive wellies but still smart enough.
I work on yards and these are the best I've found yet
 
I had the same issue last year and replaced my wellies with Noble Outfitters muck boot copies. Warm, breathable, grippy and incredibly comfortable. Cant remember why I didn't do it sooner.

OH swears by Grubbs boots and willies and has had good use out of his for not much money.
 
meleeka said:
Same here. I spray mine with waterproofing spray if they need it, but I’ve yet to have a leaky pair unless they are very old and worn out generally.
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That's what I do I only wash them if they are really muddy and they seem to last year's, I don't ever ride in mine though I think that's what makes them wear out quicker.
 
Another one in the Dunlop Puroforts camp; they are massive size wise but built for the job of keeping your feet dry - fashion statement is not in their brief! Mine are just going into their third winter and I will buy more of the same (well one size smaller) when they give up the ghost. Cheap and fit for purpose, what more do you need in wellies?
 
meleeka said:
Same here. I spray mine with waterproofing spray if they need it, but I’ve yet to have a leaky pair unless they are very old and worn out generally.
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same here too. I've never really worn wellies!

I have always had those tall woof wear boots, the ones with the velcro and never got wet feet super warm and comfy too! They're pretty cheap and not the nicest looking but I've had mine years and they've never let me down so far... but I'll admit I haven't been wading in them!
 
scats said:
I used to use country boots but found they split and leaked terribly. I have a pair of Dublin Pinnacle boots but I save them for riding/drier weather.
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that's a shame, I was going to suggest similar, I've walked through the bottom of my dubarrys in 2 years but they really have been so comfortable all year round, dry happy feet are a godsend as I just don't get on with wellies :D OH bought them as a xmas present and I thought it was outrageously extravagant but as I've worn them for literally hours every day of the year I think it was worth it!
 
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