I'm moving to the country soon so I to fit in I want to buy some tweed and some of them fancy wellies with the flappy buckles on the side.

For owners, can you tell me if they're comfy to wear for a days fishing and if they keep your feet warm because this has always been two things I've struggled with in wellies before.

Cheers

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Farmer Boycie

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Yep ragging it around the fields on me unlicensed lambretta

Aigle Parcours ISO 2

I've done +40 days shooting this season in mine, along with fishing, dog walking, whatever.

They are expensive, but worth every penny in comfort and warmth.

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Wouldn't bother with the Hunters. There for all middle class hipsters for flancing around all these gentrified once working class areas. Dipping bread in oil while drink overpriced cask ale in poncy pubs..

Sorry went off on a bit of a rant there there..

Dont worry about them fancy buckled boots. Get yourself a pair of Dunlops. You'll blend in just fine..

Muck Boot definitely worth a look - they do a number of warm/weatherproof options for farmwork etc. Had mine years for fishing and walking the dog and can't fault them

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They aint what they used to be,had mine years and theyre brilliant.I know someone on their third pair after having first one replaced and even this pair are shocking

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Le Chameau / Aigle Parcours if you are a posh . . .I like my Grubs Speyline 4.0 as they have vibram soles, are warm and are not French

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Swerve the Muck Boots then

Yeah see some of the horsey sorts in their jodpers and muck boots did wonder if that was up their with all the townies in their hunters.

I'm gonna fit right in on the estate, can't wait

Thanks for the other suggestions too I'll take a look.

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Hey, I'm no fan of the french... But rubber products are something they actually do very well (think Michelin tyres and rubber dinghies

I wouldn't bother with Le chameau, the quality just isn't the same as it used to be.

Typically, I get 5+ years out of a pair of Aigle boots, and I'm in them everyday of the year. Whatever you buy - don't be tempted just to leave them outside the backdoor all year round. The suns UV is what degrades them.

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too many rubber dinghies

Skellerup quatro sport wellies are what I have,for the money they are excellent. They are really comfy,very tough and also warm.

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+1 for Michelin Pilot Sport 4s . . . .

I have a couple of pairs of le chameau leather lined and neoprene versions
p.s I had them before Peck did when they were only seen by the farming community and I have to say I love them hence having a 2nd pair (leather lined for the summer) yes they are expensive but they are really comfortable mine are the Vierzonord the neoprene I wear through the winter and are good to down too - 15°C ( I also own baffin trappers which are great for extreme cold but are really clunky by comparison and arent great dfor walking around in

Some of the technical features

Shank reinforcement "“ built-in support for stability and reduced strain.

Dual-density grip outsole "“ shock-absorbing cushioning and reliable traction on mud or wet ground.

Adjustable gusset "“ tailored fit for different calf sizes.

I use the leather ones in the summer and for shoots as an example and they are equally great and Ive had no issues with either pair

Historically Ive had hunters, baffin and various walking boots brashers, diemme, merrell etc ultimately theres lots of choice it will come down to individual choice as to wh-ats best for you

Thanks, having massive calves is much of my problem so the buckles/flappy bit will (I hope) means I can get them on.

I've always worn skeetex but walking more than 100 yards in them without looking like a clown is quite tricky 😂😂

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Aigle and Le chameau are available in wide calf models FYI

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That's good to know.

My skeetex boots were cut down to above the ankle to accomodate my calves and the inner folded down and over. Which on a 50 quid pair of boots is just about palletable but not something that will set me back nearly £ 200

I've been using my le chameau leather lined for around 10 years now still going strong, super comfortable and never get cold feet with decent socks and a change every now and then, they cost a lot but I use them daily and for my fishing, 10 years so far I would say they were worth it,

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I've had 3 pairs of dog muck boots, not the cheaper version either, the soles fell off all 3 long before they should have done. Very comfy to wear but absolute dog muck for lasting even reasonable anounts of time.

Thought I must have just got a bad pair but two other pairs later and it's not bad luck it's bad quality

Got a pair of Techno thermos troya now, far and away the best boots I have ever had, as warm if not warmer than muck boots, heavier duty, tough build, brilliant grip, they are definatley heavier but these have been used and abused and they're still as good as when i had them, bullet proof

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I just bought a pair of the Muck artic sports..oh well, they were only 60 quid so if they last a year then all good. I had a Vass winter boots before that and they supposedly fell to bits, but lasted me 6 years before they were stolen...and still had another 3 or 4 years in them!

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Best of luck with them, mine all had that style sole. I can't comment on the chore boots etc they do that have different type soles.

Can't fault these techno thermos though, definatley heavier but as robust as a boot can be, never had cold feet yet too

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Had a pair of Aigle for over 10 years, fished every winter in them, brilliant boots and those that know, know.. 👍🏻

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I had a pair for 2.5 years before they perished and started cracking, very dissapointed.