I bought the Merry People boots you keep seeing everywhere, here are my thoughts

Ask my DH and he’ll agree, I get major FOMO when I see something trending online. Call it a shopping addiction, call it retail therapy - at the end of the day when all is quiet in the house and both our DC are sound asleep, I tend to get lost in the never ending scroll that almost always ends in add to basket. 

Be it on Instagram, TikTok or here on Mumsnet itself, there’s one brand I keep seeing pop up time and time again recently and while I hate to admit it, I was sold rather quickly: Merry People. More specifically, the Merry People Bobbi Wellington boots. 

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Now, if you’re yet to be graced with a Merry People ad on your smartphone, you might be wondering why I’m recommending a pair of wellies in blooming April. Given the fact that since October 2022 England has seen the highest amount of rain for any 18-month period since the early 1800s, can you blame me for wanting to find shoes that I can wear comfortably at any point in the year without worrying about soggy socks?

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As a mum of two preschoolers who lives in the countryside with a dog on a farm, I’m pretty much bound to my tall wellies from the months of September through to April. So, you can imagine how excited I was to buy and receive my own pair of Rust coloured Bobbi boots recently. I opted for the Rust colour, since I found this to be the most versatile colour for my own wardrobe - but I am lusting after the Mustard ones, I'll admit.

Like Fleur, I too have worn my new boots with jeans and a dress so far, and I can envision myself continuing to wear them until that one week in the year when my flip flops make an appearance. I mean, just because their wellies doesn’t mean they should be restricted to winter. Plus, given the fact that the UK’s weather is 90% wellies and 10% flip flop weather each year, I think these Merry People Bobbi boots are a worthy, long-lasting investment IMHO. 

Not keen on Merry People? Here are some similar boots that Mumsnetters recommend, too. 

About the author

Rebecca Roberts is a writer, editor, and content marketing expert hailing from Leeds. Here at Mumsnet, she commissions, writes, and edits to bring parents content designed to make life easier. After birthing and breastfeeding two babies in two years, Rebecca knows first-hand how hard it can be to prioritise yourself when you become a mother. So, she’s on a quest to find the best beauty and fashion products that are both practical and affordable, with the help of Mumsnet user recommendations. 

Beyond her role as an editor here at Mumsnet, Rebecca can be found balancing life as a working mum of two toddlers and when she’s not at her desk, you’ll likely find her at a local playgroup, in a nearby coffee shop, or walking the dog up and down country lanes.

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