RIght I need some wellington boots

[HEIFER]

I can no longer avoid getting these as I am getting very wet & muddy boots whilst out with DD (and walking the dogs)..

Can someone please advise (with links if poss) some decent wellies..

Nothing too ponsey please.... and definately not pink!

[stitch]

aigle parcours wellies, a fantastic deal at £144.99 or some such
who buys wellies for tht much money????????
homeebase do some green ones for 9.99

[Miaou]

Oooh = watching with interest - I need new wellies and don't object to patterned ones, but haven't seen any I like!

[Enid]

lol

I have aigle parcours wellies

they cost £100 8 years ago and are still going strong

they are totally totally ace - they are like a walking boot/welly - essential if you do as much off road muddy walking as I do

can HIGHLY recommend

[HEIFER]

Ah come on Califrau - give us a picture - you never know I might actually like them..

[ttter]

i have ahem "fun" ones

see here

[Enid]

some on ebay if you are a size 6.5

[HEIFER]

hey they look good enid - just should dh who said that I definately needed ones with the gussets (fat calfs)...

so now dilema - would you wear 2nd hand boots?

[HEIFER]

tutter - they look nice- but think I need ones with gussets (that expand) now I have seen the other ones!

Surprised myself by liking some of yours though...

[ttter]

at gusset requirement

[ttter]

is that english she speaks?

[Enid]

I would wear second hand parcours

mine are 8 years old, I have worn them throughout the winter and autumn every year and they are as good as new (well mine are scratched and mudstained but you know what i mean)

believe me if you do a lot of walking they are worth it

[DrMarthaMcMoo]

Well, if you are not tempted by poncey French £100 ones, Lidl have them next Monday for £5.99 Lidl wellies

[Enid]

I am a serious country dweller

I click my fingers in the face of 5.99 wellies

dh buys some every year from the farm shop for £8

so he has spent about £80 on boots since we have been here

[foxinsocks]

go to your nearest large garden centre - they should have loads there!

Check for the thickness of the sole and the outer bit - nothing worse than thin wellies - they are crap for walking (and getting cold feet!).

[DrMarthaMcMoo]

Oh, I know - you have ishoos with Mud. I have cheap ones which I got on ebay - they have green flowers on them. But it's OK because I only wear them when I am camping. I look so stylish when dashing to the loo at 6am in my pyjamas, wooly hat and green flowery wellies.

[HEIFER]

Sorry Martha moo - but I will not be going into Lidl ever...

I think I need something inbetween the £100 and £8.00 but hey if I can get the £100 for half that then I will be happy..

re 2nd hand - it says she only wore them 3 times and they do look in pretty nick..


Next question - as obviously a gamble not trying them on myself - do you go up half a size for wellies? or did I imagine that..

I am normally a size 6...

[Enid]

I would get the right size tbh

although having said that I bought a 7 in my wellies and I was only a 6.5 8 years ago (am 7 now - thats what three kids will do to you )

[Enid]

I would deffo bid on them

they will go for about £50 I reckon

[Surfermum]

Lidl's is great!! I'll be down there next week, I'm after a pair of wellies for camping. Thanks DrMartha!

[DrMarthaMcMoo]

You're welcome surfermum - I like the pink ones

[HEIFER]

Have to admit that they don't look bad! and look like they have a cut out bit - so could handle fat calves!

But, still think I need something bit more tougher, and thicker sole.. (more grip etc)..

Think I might just bid on the aigle parcours and see how I do...

If they don't fit - I can always but them back into ebay to sell (might even make a profit)...

Cheers for all your help...

[tortoise]

I liked the look of the lidls ones until i saw upto size 7!I'm an 8. Wanted some cheap wellies too.