Which wellies?

MJT

Member
Tell me more about what they've done to my Dunlops, @MJT?
Old Skellerups were good but now they aren't made here they've turned to rubbish IMO. I can crack a pair of quatro inside 2 months so I went to Hevea (Dunlop) and never looked back.

Not happy if they've changed them, I love them, esp the way mud falls off them! Just a wee bit easy to puncture on barb wire etc is the only fault I can find with them.


Since they went from the older greener boots to the real dark green with red insoles have found they crack up and go porous pretty quick, shame !
 

Kiwi Pete

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Livestock Farmer
Since they went from the older greener boots to the real dark green with red insoles have found they crack up and go porous pretty quick, shame !
Thanks.
I had better get some replacements sooner than later (y) shame they had to "improve" them as they're about the only ones that don't crack or split (buggered ankles)
 

Wazmos

Member
Had some seals thermax last winter, comfiest wellies I've had,seem to be lasting well to. Keep you nice and toasty on a cold day, little to warm on a hot day tho! Definitely be getting another pair.
 

Flossie

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Lancs
How ony one wears them nora things i never know, i have noticed they seem to be a fav with dairy fermas they are horrendos things.
Dumped them years ago (n) Cold, horrible things with no support round the ankle. Shocks up your legs if you jumped down off anything (n)
I rate the comfort and warmth of the Bekina, but 5 months isn't really long enough IMO (although they're worn for an absolute minimum of 5 hours per day :cautious:)
I've just bought the Aigle Parcours 2 for £69 Inc VAT with a 2 year guarantee.
8p per day if they actually do that, although I suspect the guarantee will only cover dog walking, and slurry and dairy chemicals will void it :facepalm:
 

Nithsdale

Member
Livestock Farmer
Since they went from the older greener boots to the real dark green with red insoles have found they crack up and go porous pretty quick, shame !

I don't wear wellies often, preferring lace up boots... but I have a pair of Puroforts for the depths of winter. They are fine for when I wear them, but the insole/inner lining is pants! Great when new, but I wear them out in no time(n)
 

Bob the beef

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Livestock Farmer
Location
Scot Borders
Down land own brand wellies are very good. Had a pair on my feet for a year now very comfortable and no prob. Good value as well only about £35 . Only downside is the colour- scoory broon, but considering they are in the sh1t most of the time you don't notice !
 
How ony one wears them nora things i never know, i have noticed they seem to be a fav with dairy fermas they are horrendos things.

I've heard it's because you can just wash them out if you get crap in them as they're just plastic!! Awful, I bought a pair as I was fed up of paying so much for wellies that only last a year but had to bin them they were so uncomfortable!
 

Pilgrimmick

Member
Location
Argyll
Dumped them years ago (n) Cold, horrible things with no support round the ankle. Shocks up your legs if you jumped down off anything (n)
I rate the comfort and warmth of the Bekina, but 5 months isn't really long enough IMO (although they're worn for an absolute minimum of 5 hours per day :cautious:)
I've just bought the Aigle Parcours 2 for £69 Inc VAT with a 2 year guarantee.
8p per day if they actually do that, although I suspect the guarantee will only cover dog walking, and slurry and dairy chemicals will void it :facepalm:
I have tried all sorts, no slurry, but a lot of walking for mine, find the Parcours to be my favourite, last two years and are comfortable, give good grip and not too bulky.
May look at a standby set of the insulated Dunlops for really cold winter days.
 

Becs

Member
Location
Wiltshire
MVF seem to do a 'special' on a brand that I think are called 'Cotswolds'(?) once a year that they never seem to stock any other time of the year. I've had 3 pairs now and they do a year before they leak and are the most comfortable wellies I've ever had, and I wear them all day most days of the year. I think they are around £45. I'm currently on look-out to see if they come in again this year (which reminds me I must ask next time I'm in the store.
 

towyboy

New Member
I used to wear them, tbf nothing really grips concrete or mud like them and they're light and close fitting.

Big fan of nora's myself. Comfy and light, good grip mould to the shape of your foot, hell of a nice boot, wash up well, and you can wash out the inside easily. Do seem popular with the dairy boys
 

Flossie

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Lancs
I have tried all sorts, no slurry, but a lot of walking for mine, find the Parcours to be my favourite, last two years and are comfortable, give good grip and not too bulky.
May look at a standby set of the insulated Dunlops for really cold winter days.
Done a couple of weeks in the Aigles now. Very comfy and warm, although quite a small fit (would go for a 40 next time) but unfortunately they're lethal on wet concrete/tarmac/grooved collecting yards (n) Such a shame as I really like them :( They'll probably last me years now :facepalm:
 
My husband has promised me a pair of expensive wellies for Christmas. I've had Aigle before which I liked, and have heard good things of Le Chameau too. However, I've just come across some Harkila boots. Anyone have any experience of them?
 

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