Best Wellies

[troll]

Now this may seem a very trivial, even sad, thread to some of you, but to me it's VERY important, so don't laugh. In 3 and a bit years, I've destroyed 5 pairs of wellies.
I don't know whether to go for cheapies, and keep replacing them regularly, or splurge on a supposedly really good brand. Any recommendations? They must have really good tread. We are talking serious working wellies, not pretty town-wear.

[Deleted]

Gosh I misread the title of this and thought it was about something totally unrelated to footwear!!!On this subject I have very little to offer except -how do you destroy wellies? I would think they are as tough as can be.Have you bought cheap ones up to now? If so maybe a pair of more expensive are the answer,I'm sure there is someone on here with a more sensible contribution.

[Ali]

I adore my pair of Chameau's - but then I don't do as much in wellies as you do troll....................

www.lechameau.fr/

Got mine from local Brico/PointVert.

[salamander]

I have never been able to find a pair of wellies to fit me. Even as a child I ended up with red weals across the back of my legs where the boot was pushed down because the legs weren't wide enough-or rather my legs were too wide. Most wellies won't even go over my feet.

I would love to have the chance ro destroy a pair of wellies!

[Madame Moorhen]

I live in wellies for about 70% of the year and still wear them every day in mid summer to muck out the ducks.

I love Aigle wellies although I have found they start to wear in the creases around the ankles from all the squatting down I do in them when gardening - so water starts to seep in after a year or so.

That wouldn't be a problem for most people but I like to paddle in my pond sometimes, so waterproof ones do come in handy for that! ;D

They aren't cheap (about €70 I think?) but have very good treads and apart from the slight leaks they can be worn day in and day out for years and years without them wearing out.

[mrs moustoir]

I've had the same problem troll - don't know how many pairs of wellies I've destroyed over the past few years. Like MM says, they tend to split at the ankle.

Just splashed out on a pair of mauve Hunter wellies from Amazon UK (third of the usual price in their sale) and they are fab if a tad neat around the calves.

OH has Aigle ones - again, not cheap!

[jackie]

I've had the same pair of Hunter wellies for 6 years & am very pleased with them, very comfy & I wear them a lot for dog walking & gardening.

[Madame Moorhen]

Interesting - all the replies are from ladies. Don't the men on this forum do any outdoor work? ;D

[troll]

Thanks for your replies girls. I've sent my wish-list to the troll support unit; nicely in time for Christmas!!!
Ali, the site you send a link to, I've been drooling soo much and feeling guilty even considering indulging, it's the equivalent of a porn site to mud-dwelling trolls.

[mrs moustoir]

Nice, wholesome filth ;D