[Closed] Like Hunter wellies but not Hunters?

I've always found Sainsburys ones to be great, but I am well aware they do not cut it in the keeping up with the Jones's competition.

🙂 yes I doubt that suggestion would cut it!

Dubarry, as worn by the aristocracy

Muck boots?

I find that after all these years that Dunlop wellies are still the best wearing and cost lest than 1/4 the price of Hunters (of which I've had 2 pairs, each of which lasted less than 6 months of dog walking).

I've also tried several other makes, Town & Country, possibly Joules (not sure about that one) and others whose names escape me now but Dunlops have always been the best and longest lasting.

Dubarry we'll please the girls, but not your bank manager.
They're nice though.

Muck boots for the Farm FTW.

The Pinkster has it, Dunlop just keep going. Daily dog walking duties, always last a couple of years.

Not sure how 'on trend' they are. I can hazard a guess at 'not very'.

On the farm the herdsmen always went Norwegian /Scandinavian...

http://www.vikingfootwear.com/en/mens/rubber/trophy-ii#27

http://www.scandinavianoutdoorstore.com/en/jalkineet-ja-sukat/kumisaappaat/

http://nokianjalkineet.fi/en/boots-outdoor/koli/?color=green

Not exactly like Hunters but my Grubs Frostline 5.0 neoprene boots are doing sterling work this winter. Very trainer-like sole and extremely comfy. The Rainline model comes in some rather feminine colours too.
http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/grub-s-rainline-wellingtons-pink
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Chameau where my favourites but sadly they recently closed down/went out of business. I was enough of an anorak to visit the factory 😳 Dubarry's are great boots (have them for sailing) but they are not wellies and I found the country boots have zero grip.

Watch the soles on the Durb's Jam, they dry out and split/crack and the sole falls off....

+1 muck boots but I expect the name is more important than the functionality?

Well mine are excellent for calf deep cow shite shifting!!!

Muck boots definitely withstand shite better than other brands, are warmer and are comfy enough to wear all day. Seems that's what the [i]real[/i] horsey set choose now.

grubs arctic sportline here. warm fleece neoprene ace.

Folk tend to miss the point of expensive wellies. If you want to spend all day in them walking considerable distances they need to fit well, esp round the ankles, and need insulation if worn in the winter. Prices can be eyewatering, just look at Dubarry, Le Chameau, Aigle, Harkila and so on a nd you'll find plenty of £200 plus leather handcrafted etc etc. There is a reason for these, they'll be very well made and fit well, waterproof and comfortable. But suit an application that not all will get.

cheap Hunter are a bit of a country look bandwagon style, a bit like Barbour wax coats. Not really much cop if you're going to wear it all day in atrocious conditions.

I spend all day on a shoot day walking in mixed arable land. Muddy, slippery, and this season very wet. I wear Toggi wanderer plus wellies. Neoprene lined, cleated walking sole with a stiff shank, full gusseted side zip. They fit superbly, but I wear them with breeks and stockings, so no trouser leg rumpled up underneath them. Wear flappy unlined wellies in those sort of conditions and you'll curse the name Dunlop well after the blisters have healed.

Toggi are great value for money, and do some good equestrian boots as well.

With you OP, we have had two pairs of Hunters fail shite.

That said they have just brought out a new version with a much chunkier sole but will that stop the bloody thing splitting eh, I think they're made in China or some where similar now so maybe the quality has dropped of.

I'm looking at either Muck boots & le Chameau as they look at bit more robust but pricey unfortunately.

Muckboots,

I do a lot of winter dog walking in them, the soles aren't that tough though i have worn mine almost smooth! most comfortable warm boots I have ever used and really quick to get on and off hands free, just been looking for another pair

I bought some Joules ones (thinking they would be good) and the leaked straight away. Joules were great at sorting me out though even though they came from amazon. Replaced some hunter ones on sale. SO far so good. My feet are nice and dry, but I have only had them 1 month though so time will tell. My GF has had hers for 2 years with daily dog walks and hers are still going strong. Hopefully mine will too!

Aigle - mine are 15 years old and still brilliant

I've just stepped into my first posh wellies with an impulse purchase of some Hunter Balmoral Hawksworth boots. Love them so far but I'd expect mine to have a pretty easy life as I don't have a dog to be out with everyday.

Got mine in a outlet shop that only had them in size 12 & 13 so heavily 'discounted' to £100. Cheapest I could find elsewhere was £200+ which is crazy for wellies.

Only tried them on to kill time but was amazed at how comfy they were compared to any other wellies I'd owned so decided to bite the bullet and try them out. They look nice too.

Hopefully they won't fall apart as per other people's experiences.

Got some £10 dunlops a few years ago. don't wear them often because they're too rigid around the cuff and chafe my delicate calves. Rubbed all the hairs off too! Got some insoles in, so they're at least comfy for standing around in.

Viking are good, the spiders seem to agree with me too.