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I've always hated wellies, preferring a stiffer sole, but my nice leather boots are taking a battering.
What do the masses suggest please?
Quite like the look of some of the muck boots but are they just an expensive welly https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15931002/muck-boot-unisex-derwent-ii-short-boots-15931002
just use some old walking boots. Water proof enough. Comfy on the longer walks.
Had a pair of these for 20+ years. Still waterproof, closest to a walking boot sole I could find. supportive and feet don't get cold
https://www.lechameau.com/gb/item/le-chameau/country-cross-jersey-homme/1RS9?s=82666
Quite like the look of some of the muck boots but are they just an expensive welly
Is that not that exactly what you've just said you want?
I have those muck boots and they're great compared to the faff of tying laces on boots (yes I'm lazy). They do come up very big in size though, I'm normally an 8 and have 7s, but I have to wear thick socks with them and could easily have gone to a 6.
+1 on the Le Chameau wellies, I tried loads last winter for same thing and settled on these, proper soles on them and very comfy.
I was really hoping this thread would be about boots for the dog 🙁
The Muck boots have been hard to get hold of so I'd get them ordered if you want to go that way. They also come in a variety of models, including different sole choices (some more spendy ones are vibram).
I got some Muckmaster but haven't used them in anger yet. I wanted the full rubber versions 'Wetland Pro' I think they are called but could only find them on one German website! Screwfix is also a stockist.
I just use good ol' Timberlands for my dog walks. Do the job well enough and look good the more battered they get I reckon!
If it's literally just for dog walking I wouldn't massively overthink it and would go for THESE. I have a pair for that exact situation over the winter when anything else gets ruined.
Got some of these last year and they kept me feet lovely and dry (and warm) when walking through anything and everything (including some very odd soup like mud) whilst chasing after the kids in their wellies.
If you like your walking boots, I'd say use them but maybe get a boot dryer and an extra tin of your favourite treatment.
Personally, I'll walk the dog in something from Freet or Xero, but it seems I'm an outlier when it comes to footwear.
I'm on my second pair of Aigle short wellies
Blooming comfy and feel more boot like than wearing full length wellies. First pair lasted for years despite lots of use.
I've just bought a pair of the muck boots the op posted, £61 from Amazon. Only got them Monday but they have already put a couple of laps in with the dogs. Really really comfy, surprisingly stiff sole considering and quite roomy, the top isn't restrictive at all.
If I want to keep my feet dry, no matter what I had waterproof walking boots or shoes just never cut the mustard. I don't like walking in wellies but I don't like wet feet more! These are already shaping up to be some of the best wellies I've had.
army surplus Altberg Defenders
Surely you need a pair of Hunter wellies? It is a labrador you have is it not?
^^^^ 😂, I have Hunters and a cockapoo! They are jolly comfortable but zero grip in the slop, hence a pair of Le Chameau ones for proper walks. The Hunters are ideal for city use 😁
I asked essentially the same a few weeks ago.
https://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/all-purpose-blokes-boots/
After a false start with a pair of army surplus boots, (faulty sole) some Palladiums which were recommended turned up today. They seem pretty decent.
I use these and I hate wellies too. I find them comfortable to walk in, completely water proof and really warm.
I have muck boots Ryder. Think they are meant for horse riding but super comfy Wellies(lined) very warm and good fit around top 🙂
On year 5 now good as new
Anyone who says they don’t like wellies haven’t walked in decent wellies. There is a world of difference between Dunlop type wellies and good quality boots like Aigle or Le Chameau. I have neoprene lined Aigles and they are the comfiest footwear I own. People says but they are just for dog walks but I walk the dog three times a day every day in all weather. The cost of decent boots is well justified.
Fwiw, I include Hunters in the crap wellie category.
Anyone who says they don’t like wellies haven’t walked in decent wellies. There is a world of difference between Dunlop type wellies and good quality boots like Aigle or Le Chameau. I have neoprene lined Aigles and they are the comfiest footwear I own. People says but they are just for dog walks but I walk the dog three times a day every day in all weather. The cost of decent boots is well justified.
Fwiw, I include Hunters in the crap wellie category.
Truth. I used to work 12 hours shifts offshore in Dunlops. I still have no hair on my shins where the boots rubbed! My Aigle boots are comfy as anything. Hunter are just a fashion brand now. I bought a pair for my daughter and they weren't much better than a supermarket wellie.
Anyone who says they don’t like wellies haven’t walked in decent wellies.
Also agree. I have a pair of Bogs, which are similar to Muck Boots. I wear them every day for dog walks through the winter, have had them for almost 8 years now and they are still going strong. Very comfy, nice and warm with just a normal thin sock.
I felt a bit daft going to a proper welly boot shop (actually a warehouse on an industrial estate) but I'm glad I did as I tried on about 6 pairs and came out with the ones that fit me best.
£80 on boots just to walk a dog? Am I missing something?
Hoggs rigger boots for me when it's mucky and I can't be bothered with laces.
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£80 on boots just to walk a dog? Am I missing something?
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Yep, looks like it...
My wife walks dogs for a living. Her answer having tried many options is cheapish Decathlon walking boots.
My daughter has hung about in stables/yards for the past 10 years. She had multiple pairs of yard boots - rubber up to the top of the foot, then neoprene up to welly height. They all let in water. Eventually got her a pair of yard boots (Dublin I think). 6 years later they're still waterproof and look great. Not cheap, but totally worth it.
She had multiple pairs of yard boots
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Eventually got her a pair of yard boots
Is there a typo here somewhere?
No, I don't think yard boots... 😜
Half rubber, half neoprene = muck boots = let water in.
Dublin yard boots = full leather = dry but pricey.
Apologies for last post, I couldn't get homer Simpson out my head...
£80 on boots just to walk a dog? Am I missing something?
Yes, you are. I spend more time walking my dog than I do riding my bike, going hiking in hills or pretty much anything else. I therefore easily justify spending money on long lasting, comfy, walk and grippy footwear.
How much do you spend on your biking footwear, surely you could just use any old trainers...?
How much do you spend on your biking footwear, surely you could just use any old trainers…?
Not bought any cycling shoes in a long time (over 10 years), wear cheap Trespass walking shoes when walking the dog (or my more expensive (but still much less than £80) walking boots for longer cross country dog / family walks. And up until recently (due to supply issues) I have never spent more than £80 on running shoes (my more regular activity).
Thanks for asking.
Another Muck boot user here. First pair lasted 6 yrs. They pump air around the inside as you walk, keeps feet warm but ventilated. Now on a pair of Muck boot Wetland’s. Cost about £80ish. They are simply the best you can get for walking through slop and wet grass, snow and ice.
prior to ankle fusion, i wore muck boots for dog walking, and also for winter commuting on the bike. the ones with the vibram sole.
bloody perfect boots. and oh so comfy and warm.
Op here.
Thx all. I have gone for the muck derwent. Had them for a week now and it's pissed it down since.
Great timing and really pleased. Been comfy on walks up to 5km so far.
Thx again everyone.
What was the sizing like on those Derwents?
Just a word of warning. Le Chameau are no longer hand-crafted in France. When they were they were renowned for quality and longevity, but since they moved their operations to Cassablanca that reputation has taken a real dive. I used to sell them in the shop and the Moroccan versions were all too often brought back as they split or let water in after very little use.
Aigle on the other hand have managed to keep their quality high. Their neoprene-lined Parcours/ Parcours ISO are absolute best-sellers. They are very comfortable and mine have lasted three years or so so far.
Don't bother with Hunters, they're truly shite.
£80 on boots just to walk a dog? Am I missing something?
You can't walk your 3k designer mutt in any old boot.
@MadBillMcMad those muck derwent boots look like just the job, how do they come up re sizing - true to size ?
I wear mine with an extra pair of walking socks, so probably a half size up.
Gumleaf - the British gentleman’s welly, none of that foreign lechameau or Aigle muck. 😂
Seriously had all 3 over the years and these are the best, Norfolk made, vibram sole, neoprene lined, perfect
My Hunter Sovereigns have finally cracked all around the crease points after 6 years of solid use, the new versions don't look anything like them and so it's Le Chameau or those Gumleaf above (I think). How they size-up? I'm a 7 in a shoe and the Hunter are spot on even with a wooly sock. And advice would be appreciated.