Hunter boots

[mllevalerie]

Hello everyone!
As I am still quite new to UK (Scotland, small villages around Stirling to be exact), I am questioning myself if there are any "rules" concerning Hunter's tall boots. I find them amazingly comfortable but I don't know if I can wear them only when it's really raining (ok, it rains here almost 24/7). But as soon as it stops raining it's still quite muddy and all my other shoes get dirty in 5 minutes.
So the question is.. AIBU wearing that not only when it rains? Is there any etiquette about that? 😁

Absolutely wear them anytime you want.
Probably not when you go to a dentist appointment etc.
Although I would say Hunters are not a good brand anymore in terms of quality or even comfort.
There are other brands that would last a long time and offer real comfort whilst looking reasonably decent (good fit around the top looks slightly better than the traditional wellington boots for example)
Get yourself to a proper independent hunting shop and have a look around at different brands and have an open mind about looking to spend £200+.
Look for good lining as well so that you keep warm during the cold weather but not overheat in the summer.

I have Le chameau ones. I wear them constantly 😂

I bought mines 2,5 years ago actually and I am super happy with them.
Yes, I would never wear boots like that to my dentist appointment or anything like going out. But most of the time I am out with my dog in the fields or in the hills.

Le Chameau boots all the way. I lived in mine in Cornish winters.

Wear them whenever you want.

But I agree with the above poster - Hunter wellies are not what they used to be quality wise. At all. Le Chameau, Aigle and Muckboots are better.

Totally agree about the quality now. I lusted after pair of lilac Hunters for ages but they started to leak after a few months of occasional wear. Very disappointed.

You were lucky OP they are lasting so well! Keep wearing them, maybe you were lucky and got a solid pair.
That is exactly why I practically live in my boots : out and about with the dogs, pop in to the supermarket on way back or stop for a coffee with a dog walking friend, nip to the petrol station etc etc. I even wear them when I don't have the dogs in certain instances because they are easy to put on and take off and we are quite rural so mud or wet grass everywhere.

I love my Aigle boots and wear them a lot in winter, regardless of rain and mud.

Agree that they are far superior to Hunter's, having had both. I got my Aigle's in 2017 and they're still going strong.

Hunters are absolutely shit now. A million years ago when I was just a young 'un, they used to cost about £30 and lasted for years, (I had ponies, so I was tough on boots!). Now they cost £100(?) and split at the ankles after a couple of months. Don't waste your money.

There's no etiquette about wellies as far as I'm aware, but Hunters are overpriced crap and I've found that they reliably break faster than wellies that cost a fraction of what they do. Dunlop are good.

I know you're not asking about this, OP, but Hunters are useless now. They've also become a bit ... Burberry.

Le Chameau or good old Dunlop are better.

I understand that, but as I already have them for 2,5 years and 100% satisfied with the comfort and quality it would be quite stupid of me to throw them away now, they look like new.
For the next purchase I will think about choosing another brand, yes 😊

Just don't drive in them, otherwise fill your boots!