Wellies an' a' that.

[susie]

What do you consider to be the best wellies and waterproofs for working and wet dog walking?
I used to wear Bullseye until I realised that they were crippling me- so cold and so heavy to wear. Now it's Dunlop Purofort, they are lighter and last a while but still cold. On the waterproof front, I use Flexothane but find them severely lacking- small hood, small pockets, wick water up sleeves and hem, rubbish zip, pants last no time as they wear on the inside knee seam. I have tried others off the internet but descriptions are often poor. It would be good to know what your favourites are and why. Also which brands you dislike. Toodlepip.

[Southern-Gal]

Muck boots are the warmest and by far the most comfortable.
I wear flexothane pants and love them, dont know why yours wear at the knee as mine dont and I ride in them too.
Mountain Horse coat for me at the moment and I love it but also like Musto coats too.

[susie]

Thanks, I've seen Muck boots and wondered what they would be like. Next time I buy a new pair of wellies I'll give them a try. I was thinking about my Flexothane pants and I suppose I'm being unfair as I wear them all day and every day doing all my work. They seemed to last longer in the olden days. Maybe I just had rose coloured specs on?
I appreciate your response
Susie

[Mrs Bradey]

Muck boots are the warmest and by far the most comfortable. I wear flexothane pants and love them, dont know why yours wear at the knee as mine dont and I ride in them too.Mountain Horse coat for me at the moment and I love it but also like Musto coats too.

I would second that! Mucboots flexathane = perfect combo!

[Southern-Gal]

I will admit I am a titchy bit bow legged

[Kevin Milkins]

Coincidently, I was just having a look at my Facebook page and a friend of mine has just posted a sale of such a product.




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[susie]

Hey, thanks to you all. I might not even wait until these wellies run out. I'm so pleased that I asked. Cheers.

[orkneycadian]

From the pictures on the internet those "Muck Boots" look a bit light duty for working in, and certainly when compared to Dunlop Thermos.

[ducati]

You couldn't beat my old Dunlop trials wellies with steel toecap. They fell to bits after I had them for thirty years and I got them second hand.

I wonder if they still make them? (not enough to google though)

[susie]

Many years back I used to always buy Argyll wellies. They changed them into horrible floppy legged things and I had to chuck the final pair away. I looked at the Muckboots, I'm not sure if I could wear them all day, all winter etc footwear has to be as right as possible during winter and particularly at calving and lambing time.