Hunters - are they worth it?

[Alison]

Dubarry darlink - Dubarrys are for you

They're far posher than my going out boots! Do people really buy them for mucky jobs?

[HeyWayne]

I don't end up with bruised toes all the time.

Neither do I.

Dubarries!?

Croist!

[piskieinboots]

They're far posher than my going out boots! Do people really buy them for mucky jobs?

I saw Alan T in them so I guess yes - although we all know he isn't real don't we

[Glutton4...]

Go and try some on Wayne, that's the only way. I have high arches and instep, and find Hunters are tight round the foot. But I have wide calves, so always have to go up a size anyway, as I can't stand 'the ruched' welly look!

[HeyWayne]

Go and try some on Wayne, that's the only way. I have high arches and instep, and find Hunters are tight round the foot. But I have wide calves, so always have to go up a size anyway, as I can't stand 'the ruched' welly look!

Trouble with that is - I've never seen them anywhere to try them on, and they only go up to a size 12 so I couldn't get a size above.

I tried on some at our local garden centre a couple of weeks ago MuckBootz and some other generic brand - neither were particularly comfortable, no more than my own anyways.

[Glutton4...]

I've had a 'google' for you;

footwear - Bedfordshire

Good luck!

[elsie-scot]

I needed new wellies and my uncle recommended derri boots, can see them here(Guy Derri Boots, Wellingtons, Hunter Wellingtons, Waders, Derry Boots, UK Shopping) - he has had the same pair for 10yrs - I just got myself a pair, find very comfy, great for walking the dogs, no digging with them yet, and although doesnt bother you, warm.

Know someone that gardens, mucks out horses and she reckons Hunters are a waste of money, she buys another brand - that I cant remember at all, she got ones with steel caps.

[HeyWayne]

I've had a 'google' for you;

footwear - Bedfordshire

Good luck!

Was a bit worried when I read "All Things Bride & Beautiful", but kept scrolling...

I've had a bit of a thought anyways - I'm going to suggest that LadyWayne put the money towards a bike rack so we can go cycling together with Bean. It means we'll get to spend time together and I'll be able to get some training in at the same time.

Much better use of the money I think.

[dogsbody]

Having just back from buying a very nice pair of "wellies" from a discount shoe warehouse for £7.99 I think my views on expensive wellies are fairly obvious.....

[Snadger]

You can't wack 'Dunlop' wellies! Wear em every day (But don't turn the tops down like Compo!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&k...sl_on20vhypw_b

[HeyWayne]

You can't wack 'Dunlop' wellies! Wear em every day (But don't turn the tops down like Compo!)

Amazon.co.uk: dunlop wellingtons

My other boots are Dunlops - green ones too.

[bobleponge]

Yup mine are Dunlop wellies too. Had them a few years, and before me they used to belong to the last Mme Leponge's ex husband, so they arent young.
For me (a paltry size 9) they are very comfy, and when I'm not wearing my flip flops I am generally wearing them.

[Jeanied]

Yup mine are Dunlop wellies too. Had them a few years, and before me they used to belong to the last Mme Leponge's ex husband, so they arent young.

Crikey, Bob - how frugal and green of you! Walking in another man's wellies.

[bobleponge]

Tight is probably the word you were looking for there, birthday girl.

[sewer rat]

I have no interest in riggers. I've worn them for work and they make my feet sweat and stink.

I don't want boots with laces as I can't be faffed with doing them up. I want to be able to sit in the boot of the car, kick my shoes/flip flops off, and slip my boots on.

Waterproof and easy to put on/take off - oh, and comfortable too (the boots I've had tended to dig in to the top of my foot.

Try the neoprene Muck Boots - no sweaty feet there. Bit pricey though.

The Original Muck Boot Company