Winter boots! Choice of two!

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Well, my old Toggi boots have now retired and in desperate need of some new winter waterproof boots!

I was thinking of Dublin River, but not heard the best of reviews when it comes to how long they will last!

On a budget of up to about £130 max.

So, seen some Tuffa Suffolk on offer at that price....

or

Hunter Balmoral Neoprene wellies.

Needed for general yard duties, taking horses through the mud etc.

Anyone used either of the above and can comment on how comfortable they are and how long they have lasted.

Severe lack of decent tack shops here, so it's an online risky order!

Many thanks!
 
The Tuffa suffolk boots aren't suitable for riding in (not sure if you want them to ride in as well as being general yards boots), but the Tuffa Country Rider boots which are similar in style but with different soles so are suitable for riding in.

I went for the Tuffa Country Rider boots last winter when we had all that snow so they were worn walking through deep snow in fields 2 or 3 times a day for a month or two. Kept my feet warm and dry and still good for this winter.
 
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I do hack in my Tuffa Suffolks but prefer the Ariat Bromonts for schooling. LOVE both sets of boots and live in the Suffolks!
 
Don't wish to be harbinger of doom but I bought a very expensive pair of Le Chameau wellies, they came apart almost exactly 1 year after I bought them, also I had some Tuffa lace up ankle boots which were supposed to be waterproof which weren't.
 
I bought the Mark Todd Cook winter boots about a month ago and I am really impressed with them - good value for money, I think they were £55 ish via equestrian clearance.

Synthetic but have dropped/softened nicely and are very very warm. Also, I am happier to hose down muddy syntheic boots than I would be leather ones.
 
Found some Tuffa's on ebay and ordered a 7.5 regular. Came today and they are still a bit roomey in the foot (usually an 8) and they dont fit round my calfs too well!

Looks like I will need a 7 broad!
 
I've just ordered the Dublin Rivers from Fleabay, waiting for them to arrive. Asked on here about them and there seemed to be people that loved them and those that said they did not last, but a lady at my yard has had them over a year and she would recommend them, so went with them. And, being vain, I really like the look of them too compared to others :rolleyes:.
 
Hunters used to be great, but they now fall to bits :(

I love my Le Chameau Vierzonords, I've had them for 3 years and they're as warm and waterproof as they were when I got them. Only problem is I can't ride in them, so I've bought a pair of these for this winter to save me having to change boots when I ride - http://www.outofthecity.co.uk/sherwood-forest-dalton-boot-brown-wide-p-3155.html

(They're the only boots I can find in that style which will accommodate my fat calves, and aren't £200 Ariats)
 
I dont know if your interested in wellie type boots. I work on a yard 7 days a week and wear my wellies all day unless changing for riding obviously (especially in winter).
I have had both muckboots
http://www.randrcountry.co.uk/product-details/muck-boots-tack-boot-unisex/0,560/
and Just Togs mudrucker
http://www.randrcountry.co.uk/product-details/just-togs-mudrucker-tall-boot/0,560/
in the last 4 years. They are very similar in design and price.

As i said i wear these to work most of the day and they both have plus and neg points though im overall very pleased with them.
The Muckboots (slightly more exp) never got a hole in them and so very waterproof. Only downside is after 2 winters the pattern on the sole had gone smooth and so less grippy in the mud, but still totally useable and very waterproof.
Mudruckers have a thicker layer so VERY warm (both are thermal) however they have just developed a small crack in the seam on the top of my foot. Besides that i prefer the grip design as it is less slippy. Im going to put some glue in tiny crack and should be good as new after 14mths.

Know theyre not to everyones taste but they are heard wearing, warm and waterproof and a decent price.
 
I brought a pair of Tuffa Suffolk boots for the yard & to ride in they were to replace my Dubarrys but boy I wish i'd paid out the extra on Dubarrys... my feet freeze & get wet in the Tuffa's. Cant wait for them to die!

Le Chameau are the bestest invention ever mine are 4yrs old & still going strong obviously not for riding tho but they are used for all yard duties :)
 
My Muckboots are about to go into their 4th winter, still as warm and waterproof as they were when I bought them. The thread on soles has worn out a bit, but they are still perfectly usable.
 
I've just bought a pair of Tuffa suffolk boots to replace my Dubarrys. Love them so far, very comfy but you do need to go for a size down. Hope I don't have the same experience as the previous poster:(

If it's wellies you go for then La chameau all the way,, fantastic boots and well worth the money. Hunters used to be made to last but sadly this is no longer the case, the tread on the sole wear down very quickly.
 
If you want yard boots that will keep your feet warm, you can't go far wrong with Muck boots - Derwent or Tay. I've had the Tynes for 5 years, which are the ones you can ride in too but found that because of this, the soles didn't have a lot of grip in the yard so I've recently got a pair of Derwents which have a wonderfully chunky sole for grip. They have reinforced toe and padded insole for comfort and your feet will never be cold again!
 
My hunters fell apart after 3 months!! I needed something to muck out in through the winter and loved my sisters Grasmere boots but couldn't justify spending that amount on boots at the moment!! I was recommended some lacrosse Alphafillys by a friend of mine in Germany, but was having trouble finding them!! They aren't well known here, but cut a long story short.........my boots arrived 2 weeks ago and I LOVE them, they r sooo comfy, warm, waterproof n u can ride in them!!! I think winter isnt going to be that bad now!! I'll try and post a picture if i can work out how to do it :)
 
I just went in the Sally Ann charity shop and found a pair of clarkes wellies, fur lined throughout and with draw-string tops, good condition and £4!! Bargain bargain :D
 
I purchased a pair of Dublin River at last years Burghley. I have worn them everyday since then, walking the dog, on the yard and at any time when I have needed something warm and waterprooof. They look well worn but they are great and to be honest, I was going to treat myself to some Dubarry's at this years Burghley but decided not to as my Dublin's still have loads of life left in them and saved £350!
Never leaked or rubbed. I would highly recommend them.
 
I've got the Tuffa boots and I love them! They are the most comfy boot's i've ever worn, it's like still having slippers on! And they're warm. But, they're not waterproof. I'm going to have to put some waterproofing stuff on them. I'm also thinking of getting the long woof boots or muck boots to keep my feet dry!
 
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If you want yard boots that will keep your feet warm, you can't go far wrong with Muck boots - Derwent or Tay. I've had the Tynes for 5 years, which are the ones you can ride in too but found that because of this, the soles didn't have a lot of grip in the yard so I've recently got a pair of Derwents which have a wonderfully chunky sole for grip. They have reinforced toe and padded insole for comfort and your feet will never be cold again!
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I was just looking at the Derwents! Like the big chunky sole! Do they size up as stated, so 8 will be an 8 etc. Cheaper than all my other options!
 
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I was just looking at the Derwents! Like the big chunky sole! Do they size up as stated, so 8 will be an 8 etc. Cheaper than all my other options!
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My OH likes his Derwent boots. he is normally a 9.5 and ended up with the 10. He also loves his Mark Todd Cook Winter boots- very warm but you definately want to go up a foot size plus err on the wide side for the calf too.
 
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