Need some wellies, £50 budget -Talk to me
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scanner102 said:
I have sworn by Dickies Landmasters for years now. Started off with the regulars on the farm, but then needed steel toe caps for working bulkers to the sugar beet factory and Landmasters are available with toe caps as well. Bought mine off eBay for about £40 from what I remember.
I like them aswell.It always makes me laugh when people buy posh wellies. Willy Nilly said:
scanner102 said:
I have sworn by Dickies Landmasters for years now. Started off with the regulars on the farm, but then needed steel toe caps for working bulkers to the sugar beet factory and Landmasters are available with toe caps as well. Bought mine off eBay for about £40 from what I remember.
I like them aswell.It always makes me laugh when people buy posh wellies. I've had Landmaster's before, and they are great for when you are outside working.
There's no way I'd wear them on a 6 mile dog walk though!
I have these:
http://www.lechameau.com/gb/mens-boots/country/bot...
Which, if you shop around, can be had for as little as £70 online. I think I paid £80 from my local country store.
Edited by Rosscow on Friday 29th August 16:16
My other half has tested many wellies over the last 25 years or so (both dog walking and teaching/mucking out at the stables).
Hunter used to be decent but not any more - I believe they're now made in China and certainly don't last anything like as long as they used to.
£10 Dunlops are okay, but aren't comfortable for standing around in all day.
Chiruca are surprisingly good and wear well, plus are fairly sensibly priced.
However the favourite are Aigle - apparently they're incredibly comfortable, warm in winter yet cool in summer (neoprene lined) and show no signs of wear after 6 months use.
Definitely worth finding some with Vibram soles - they give much better grip and last a lot longer.
Hunter used to be decent but not any more - I believe they're now made in China and certainly don't last anything like as long as they used to.
£10 Dunlops are okay, but aren't comfortable for standing around in all day.
Chiruca are surprisingly good and wear well, plus are fairly sensibly priced.
However the favourite are Aigle - apparently they're incredibly comfortable, warm in winter yet cool in summer (neoprene lined) and show no signs of wear after 6 months use.
Definitely worth finding some with Vibram soles - they give much better grip and last a lot longer.
Had hunters. They didnt last. I live in mine in the garden esp in the colder months, as well as walking in the countryside.
I spent a lot more than the OPs budget on Aigles but they are comfy as slippers and look like they will last for years. (they had better do!).
I dont understand the alarm at people spending decent money on wellies if they use them a reasonable amount? Why spend £100 on trainers, and then £15 on crappy wellies that give you blisters and make your feet sweat?
I spent a lot more than the OPs budget on Aigles but they are comfy as slippers and look like they will last for years. (they had better do!).
I dont understand the alarm at people spending decent money on wellies if they use them a reasonable amount? Why spend £100 on trainers, and then £15 on crappy wellies that give you blisters and make your feet sweat?
lord trumpton said:
Wife got me some hunters - looked good for a few weeks
Now they have a dried out look to them - you know when chocolate gets the white scum look to it? Same sort of thing with my wellies
Hunter Shmunter
Hunter are now cheap Chinese made tat . The original Scottish made ones were way better.Now they have a dried out look to them - you know when chocolate gets the white scum look to it? Same sort of thing with my wellies
Hunter Shmunter
^^^ And the DeWalt ones are over budget. You could get the Stanley ones...
The bloke who owned the joinery firm who did some work in my house didn't look too council when he hopped out of his year old Range Rover in a pair of Stanley riggers with his smart jeans and blue collared shirt and decent watch.
The bloke who owned the joinery firm who did some work in my house didn't look too council when he hopped out of his year old Range Rover in a pair of Stanley riggers with his smart jeans and blue collared shirt and decent watch.
EggsBenedict said:
^^^ And the DeWalt ones are over budget. You could get the Stanley ones...
The bloke who owned the joinery firm who did some work in my house didn't look too council when he hopped out of his year old Range Rover in a pair of Stanley riggers with his smart jeans and blue collared shirt and decent watch.
Ooooohhh sounds like you gave him a good looking over. Did he sand down your wooden shaft with his rough, manly hands then? The bloke who owned the joinery firm who did some work in my house didn't look too council when he hopped out of his year old Range Rover in a pair of Stanley riggers with his smart jeans and blue collared shirt and decent watch.
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