To ask what do you wear to walk the dog (or just out walking) wellies or walking boots?

[MrsMotherHen]

I am about to buy some decent shoes or wellies to walk the dog in we normally do country parks and beach walks both rocky and sandy. I need something sturdy as have baby well 15month old in carrier aswell.

Whats better wellies or walking boots? Reconsiderations welcome...budget around £30 to £40
ps I love these

www.brandalley.co.uk/15855799.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Hunter_gs&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Jq8gNCu3QIVqLXtCh2FvQQxEAQYASABEgKmDPD_BwE

I have my daughter in a carrier too and I normally wear little ankle height wellies. Our dog is only a pup though so our walks our only short. For longer walks I would go with walking shoes for the support

Wellies in long grass, but prefer the support of walking boots. (Can’t be faffed with gaiters).

Waterproof walking shoes (often called approach shoes) - the cheap ones will wear out faster and be less waterproof, but will probably do you for a year. I only wear wellies if it’s going to be deep puddles as they have much less grip and aren’t as warm.

I do also have a pair of very light walking boots which are nearly as comfy as the approach shoes, but it’s taking me years to find them and they were nearly double your budget.

I wear waterproof trainers at the moment (from cotton traders) and then have to switch to wellies as the winter progresses, as the place I walk is too wet.

Walking boots ATM, wellies in the winter. We do a fair few beach walks though.

I wear country boots. They're like long leather wellies. Very comfortable and supportive but water proof too. I have my 18mo in a carrier and the dog who is a 3yo very very active breed. Often have the 3yo along too.

Aigle wellies. I've had mine 5 years and literally can walk miles in them whatever the weather. Amazon often have them on offer. Walking boots are fine until it's wet or boggy.... then they are horrific!!

Bite the bullet and get something decent at the £150 mark. Anything cheap for a daily dog walk in all weathers is a false economy, and you will wind up replacing yearly, or even damaging your feet. I swear by blundestone.

Wellies for winter walks and beach and anywhere with grass, mud etc. I have some sailing wellies from Decathlon that were cheap and that I love because they have thin soles and are very comfy, I don’t like wellies with the thick chunky soles

Walking shoes atm, wellies donned for majority of late autumn/winter/ early spring.

I've got these and they are great. Had them two years and I waterproof spray them every so often so they keep my feet nice and dry.

www.rydale.com/products/welburn-short-boot?variant=16709277636

Wellies with welly socks and extra insoles (buy bigger than your usual size to make room).

I’ve got Festival wellies from Amazon which I think were about £30 with £1 insoles from Home Bargain’s - they’ve been totally waterproof for beach walks & mud and comfortable for at least 5-ish miles.

Well in this dry weather I've worn trainers that I originally bought to run in, but the mud is starting to reappear, so I'll probably soon be back in wellies or waterproof walking boots.

My (vair expensive and naice Aigle) wellies are probably half a size too big, which causes blisters on the soles of my feet unless I wear two pairs or socks and my leather waterproof walking boots are a bit heavy for a lot of walks, so I'll probably looking for some waterproof approach shoes/lightweight walking boots if anyone has any recommendations for narrow feet?

Muck boots all through autumn and winter once it’s started getting wet and cold.

Barbara I can’t recommend for narrow feet (mine aren’t!) but I can highly recommend Cotswold Outdoors as a place to find a pair that fits well. They measure your feet flat and on a slope (I hadn’t had my feet measured as an adult), and look at your foot shape, and work from there.

They fitted me with two pairs that were comfy, explained the pros and cons of each (light but less suitable for very rocky ground versus heavy but would last longer with heavier use), and told me to check prices on the internet and they would match them. Fantastic service!

@IheartCaptainHolt are those Rydale boots lined with anything arm like fleece? They look lovely but I do suffer with cold feet. I need something similar for walking the dog in the woods etc, and would love the dubarry or Dublin river boots but those Rydale look like a good (and cheaper) version.

I've had these for about a year and I love them. decathlon
Reasonable, supportive and waterproof. I would definitely recommend them.

Walking boots at the moment but soon the grass will be too wet and the fiends too muddy so I’ll be back in wellies (other than on frosty mornings).

I have very wide feet and bunions and have always had huntress wellies because they were comfortable but they’ve stopped making them! Haven’t a clue what to buy now, but time is running out.

My aged but long lived RM Williams stockman boots. Cost a fortune but by god they've seen fields, mountains, rivers, the lot. In the winter, Toggi boots or wellies if it's v v wet.

@Thunderpunt they are not lined but you could get a size up and get some liners. They are really good, much warmer than wellies, great grips for when it's snowy and waterproof enough to stand up to fairly serious paddling and puddle jumping with my boys and the dog.

am thinking maybe wellies then. Joules ones are nice anyone got any are they any good?

Reconsiderations welcome?
Truly a bizarre thread.

Joules are poor quality and don’t last, ime.

If you want the wellie length/look, get muck boots. They’re very secure, they won’t come off and they’re warm.

Joules wellies are terrible. Don’t waste your money.

Ariat Grasmere Pro GTX and a pair of Hunters for wet summers, I really dislike the Hunters but they do the job, DH has le chameau boots which are lovely, comfy and warm. I like the Dubarry country boots too.