Wellies - your recommendations!!

[no_no_nanette]

Given the weather and our field tracks, which are deep Wealden clay, I'm desperate to find some decent wellies that also have soles with a good grip. My walking boots have the right soles but mud comes over the top!! And my present wellies are more like ice skates on the mud - lethal when dealing with lively youngsters, high winds and sticky gates ....

Can anyone recommend wellies that have really, really good grippy soles??

 

[RyanJoker]

Hi - I have just brought a pair of Muckboots style/model TAY - they are part of the Field range and not equestrian so have a fab grip.

The mud in our fields is already half way up your shin, and I also use them for walking my dogs and are the best pair I've ever had for both - won;t buy anything else now.

 

[lillie07]

I had my horses on clay for 15 years and found Le Chameaus the best by far- they are quite expensive but worth every penny. I have had my leather lined pair for 7 years (up until last year they were worn day in and day out) and they are showing no signs of wear. They keep your feet nice and warm too

 

[Joss]

I am quite keen on my Ariat Mud Busters. Not hugely expensive & with a really good tread (non slip) & so far quite hard-wearing.

I bought them at Badminton this year so have already out-lived my last couple of pairs of Hunters.

 

[CVSHotShot]

B&Q's own wellies!...groovy colours (inc leopard print) grip is surprisingly great! and only £15-Perfect during this damn credit crunch!

lol

 

[destiny11]

I have these and love them, warm and grip well.

http://www.bestboots.co.uk/alltracks_ladies_neoprene_wellington_boots.htm

 

[debsflo]

i like muck boots nice and snuggly too

 

[jinxy]

Ive got a pair of toggi's had them about 6 years and still going strong, are abit pricey now though, about £85

 

[_daisy_]

toggis all the way. ive had them over 6 years, they are still going strong, plus they keep my feet warm - yes wellies not freezing my toes

 

[MrsMozart]

Defintely not Hunters

Daughter has again gone through a pair in less than a year without much effort. Will not buy any more ever (never thought I'd say that!). Muck Boots are very warm, but they rub the backs of my legs at the bottom of the soft part. Sorry, not much use really!

 

[friesianfan69]

I love my choclate brown and pink ones from joules ,very conmfy and good to ride in too

 

[JessPickle]

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i like muck boots nice and snuggly too

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I second this

 

[cazzy]

Agree the new muck boots - Derwent's are really good with proper soles for muddy fields

 

[palomino698]

I find Le Chameau boots too narrow round the ankle to wear with jeans (ok with breeches), though they're really warm. Hunter wellies aren't as good as they used to be years ago, they don't last long now. Like the sound of muck boots and will look at these after Christmas unless Santa brings me some!

 

[louisevictoria]

Ariat mud busters - they are reasonally priced and mine seem to have lasted quite well, plus they are the only wellies I can wear comfortably with jeans !!!!!

 

[no_no_nanette]

Thanks everyone, incredibly helpful! I'm going away to research all the suggestions at my local tack shops, and look forward to a winter where my feet are warm and I'm not skidding around out of control at the end of a lead rope!! (Mind you, I think that would describe me even without the dreaded wellies ....

)

 

[sammiea]

Le Chameau's all the way

palomino698 - re the too tight with jeans... thats why i brought the mens ones not ladies ones so i had room in the calf & ankle for my jeans