Why are Dubarry's so expensive? And other birthday alternatives!

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OH has been asking what I want for my birthday and I suddenly thought of Dubarry's - everyone horsey seems to have them and you can ride in them, can't you? Then we saw the price - maybe not this year!!

I have Muck Boot Co boots and I love them, but they're the welly ones and I hate having to faff in the winter between riding and yard boots - I'd much rather some comfy, warm and waterproof boots that I can hose the mud off and ride in. Any ideas? I know Muck Boot Co do them and I'll probably end up going for these because I do love mine, but they really aren't the prettiest of boots, are they? Guess you can't have it all unless you pay £270!

Any other horsey related pressie ideas would be appreciated too, I'm struggling this year. I don't have my own horse but I will be riding during the winter, so maybe that gives some perspective.
 
Have a look at some of the Country Boots either just toggs or canyon country boots from robinsons are really good-can ride in them-keep feet warm and dry to muck out ect in winter-dont look to bad either. Theyre about £100 x
 
I got some looky-likies from Rydale. They're called a Malham boot & are quite similar and cost around £85. They do 3 different styles.

I've got the Tyne Muckboot which is the one you can ride in. I ended getting both last year for my birthday as each pair does a different job. I don't wear my Malhams at the yard or ride in them for instance. I do all that in my ugly Muckboots!

I think Dubarrys are expensive because they're made in Ireland rather than China or somewhere, though I stand to be corrected.
 
legaldancer said:
I think Dubarrys are expensive because they're made in Ireland rather than China or somewhere, though I stand to be corrected.
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They're made in Portugal.

And they've gone up about £50 quid since I bought mine (!) but they are bloody fantastic, can't imagine wearing anything else!

I wouldn't ride/muck out in them regularly though as that's not really what they are designed for (the Galways) and I'm too lazy to clean them thoroughly every time they came into contact with pee!
 
Dubarrys are not worth the money IMHO.

I had a pair and my feet were always cold in them. They are not all they are cracked up to be.

Also the Dubarry assistant told me that they are not sold as a yard boot/riding boot as the manure and urine corrodes the sole if worn for mucking out.

My Tyne Muck Boots are the best thing ever even though they are not as fancy.
 
I don't like them mainly because of the colours but also because everyone seems to have them on, I wouldn't want to look the same, I would like to spend that sort of money on something different :)

Saying that I have some black Ariat Grasmere tall boots, I love them but they are over £200 now, I think they were £175 when I got mine for Christmas a couple of years back.
 
I bought Tuffa Suffolks as a more practical alternative to Dubarrys and they are fab! Very warm in the winter, and I've worn them all through the summer too without feet getting too hot. They're waterproof, and I just rinse them off under the tap when I've been traipsing through the mud. I think I paid about £150 for mine.
 
my dublin rivers are fab - a year later seriously doing well and saw me through a harsh winter and i ride in them too. They are not not good if you are doing a big schooling session as I find them quite bulky for that but everything else fine and 3 hour hacks etc i was doing in mine.

Dublin have just brought out some new ones which are seriously lush
 
Would recomend the dublin river boots my mums just got me some and they are sooo comfy I've hacked out schooled and jumped wearing them and no probs so far..... They look cool as well
 
How warm are Dublin River Boots? I have cold feet - they're always freezing in wellies, despite layered socks (apart from Muck Boot Co wellies, of course, they're toasty)
 
Love my Dubarry's but I was gifted them, I wouldn't buy them at that price although they are lovely and so cosy. I have ridden in them but big mistake! The inside leather bits have turned a darker shade where the saddle has rubbed so I wouldnt recommend it! There are Dubarry's for riding in, but the standard ones aren't really meant for it.

I've also got a pair of "Cavalry" boots - They are very cosy and very comfy to ride in, although one of them does pinch my heel a bit. These ones:

http://www.cavaletticlothing.com/pc-987-322-cavalry-sports-boots.aspx
 
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