IH 684
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- durham dales/cumbria border
found out that town and country wellies are made in the same factory as barber wellies bought a pair for 27 quid cheapest barbers were 55 quid both looked identicle apart from the buckles
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QueenWellington
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I would doubt that they are made in the same factory as they are made in different countries. The one thing that I would say for these type of "hunter" style boots is that they are no longer designed for farmers and are only intended as a fashion boot or for occasional use like festivals etc. if you're a full time farmer, that kind of boot will be a waste of money, in my opinion as the heels would crumble and the flex points with crack over the arch.
If you can message me with what type if farming you do and how fire you wear them, I would be happy to recommend some alternatives that will be better value in the long run
If you can message me with what type if farming you do and how fire you wear them, I would be happy to recommend some alternatives that will be better value in the long run
IH 684
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- durham dales/cumbria border
my mistake they are hunters that are made in the same factory as town and country an old mate is a computer engineer he has just come back from working in the factory in china, i normally wear wellies when checking stock which are kept out, i dont do any hard work wearing wellies
QueenWellington
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- Dublin, lives in Devon
Ah! Yes, hunter have several factories that they use across several countries including china and the Philippines. If you're only using them for light use, then they should be fine
Robin Loxley
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- Great Malvern
I have to agree with Queen Wellington, Barbour and Hunter wellingtons have become fashion items.
I myself have various make of wellingtons for different sort of work or non work activities.
I myself have various make of wellingtons for different sort of work or non work activities.
- Location
- Montgomeryshire
Were they ever anything but?
Robin Loxley
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- Great Malvern
Hunter and Barbour only became fashionable in the 80's when yuppies started buying them on mass. And I should know as I was one of them. A filofax was the next best thing to have aswell.
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- Mendips Somerset
how about these seeland estate wellies (neoprene) , seen a few places selling them this year , about £60 , put a pair on today and were very similar in comfort to agile ones but a whole lot cheaper
And when celebs start wearing them to Glastonbury. Trendy types appear in magazines wearing them and BOOM everyone wants them. A couple of yummy mummys wear them on the school run-wait till I impress them with my Dunlop Puroforts with a faint waft of cow crap
Robin Loxley
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- Great Malvern
And when celebs start wearing them to Glastonbury. Trendy types appear in magazines wearing them and BOOM everyone wants them. A couple of yummy mummys wear them on the school run-wait till I impress them with my Dunlop Puroforts with a faint waft of cow crap
If only Dunlop could get Kate Moss to wear Dunlop Puroforts, then Dunlops would become fashionable. 'lol'
- Location
- fakenham-norfolk
Yummy Mummies here are now into the Dubarrys,spotted one yesterday jumping out of an Aston Martin wearing said footwear.
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- Nottinghamshire
And the Daddies in Le Chameau, and even seen one in Dubarrys
, usually includes a long Barbour coat
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- Montgomeryshire
Paddington
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- Soggy Shropshire
I think Hunters look can look good on on females (particularly with riding breeches) but on men the theory that the little straps are there to put the ewes legs in when the Welsh farmer is er inspecting his sheep always comes to mind.
I'll get me duffle coat.
but on men the theory that the little straps are there to put the ewes legs in when the Welsh farmer is er inspecting his sheep always comes to mind.I'll get me duffle coat.
pycoed
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- Pontarddulais, UK
Well personally I can't even get my own legs in the tops of wellies, let alone an ewe's! My only hope is full zip wellies, with the zips half up. Trouble is the gussets are so flimsy, so currently I'm on Puroforts with the tops turned down 4".
QueenWellington
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- Dublin, lives in Devon
The main differences are that the seeland estate AT (all terrain) are on offer until the end of this month - normally £80 - £100 inc vat. The seelands are 5mm neoprene (wetsuit material) v 4.5mm Aigle. Seeland have an all terrain sole with a glass fibre shank to protect your foot if you're stomping through the woods. Aigle have a triple density sole with "anti fatigue" cushioning so you can stomp all day and not have exhausted feet. The Aigle ones have 360 degree grip do that they won't slide in any direction if you're on muddy terrain. The Aigle ones are a bit more forgiving for wider calves and almost create a vacuum on your leg. Aigle have a side gusset whilst Seeland have a rear gusset. Both are designed for serious use, shooting etc. neither are farming boots unless you have spare cash and are willing to clean, care and maintain them!
QueenWellington
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- Dublin, lives in Devon
We have two teams if students trialling boots at the moment in Harper Adams and Cirencester. Will let you know their feedback when it's in. If you're on Twitter, you can see what they're up to on #UniInMyWellies
What sort of ground are you walking on and any chemicals bring used daily? I can try and recommend something for you!
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