Country Boots

[Oneforposy7]

I need to replace a well loved pair of knee high tan leather boots that have sadly worn out. I'd really like to get a pair that will last many years and I'm happy to make an investment but I don't want to pay just for a brand name. Does anyone have any recommendations?

For context we live in the suburbs but spend a lot of time on country walks/national trust/cottage UK holidays.

I have Dublin river boots and they are lovely .

Dubarry boots are my favourite. They last a long time!

Oh thank you both. I've been looking at both those boots today so I'm glad to hear they're both good choices!

Tuffa are my favourite - and can ride in them as well.

I have a pair from sports direct that are the same style as Dublin/ Dubarry and cost about £70. They've been going for three winters of heavy dog walking and are still in good nick.

I have a tan suede pair of knee high boots from Joules that are excellent copies of the Fair Fax and Favour explorers.
Depending on your budget either are good

I’m in the lakes, can’t stand joules, quality took a nose dive long ago. Would avoid unless eager to fit a niche.
Mountain warehouse is at least fit for purpose

I use dubarry or doc martens. Never had issue with either and both last forever.

Ok that really reads as snotty.
Was not meant to!
Mountain warehouse , dubarry, etc, all ok.
I find joules wellies are fine but everything else recently seems to have gone cheap and polyester. A bit fashion if you see what I mean.

Thanks everyone! Great ideas.

@musicforsnacks I know exactly what you mean and it sparked my question. I liked the look of a pair from Joules but felt like it was more fashion than purpose and I want something to last.

I've just got a pair of gortex boots from Clarks outlet. They're really warm and they look neat not clumpy. Can fit skinny jeans down them too. Will try to find a link.

www.clarksoutlet.co.uk/p/49487640

Dublin River Boots, anything Ariat. Dubarry are naff and the soles fall off-utter crap and have become rather Towie.

Had a pair of Dubarrys and they lasted about five years before leaking . That was without a lick of polish - ever . If you look after them they last longer but are pretty heavy to walk in . @Ftumch
I’m off to Sports Direct to look at your recommendation.

This years Fairfax and favour explorers are waterproof, previous model won boot of the year but was only classified as water resistant. Much better than Dubarrys.

Dubarrys here. I wear them to death and I’ve had the same pair for nearly a decade (re-soled twice and still going strong)

I've had Dublin River Pinnacle which were good while they lasted. Now I using Kanyon Gorse rider which are very sturdy but comfortable. Good waterproofing in this torrential weather. Pretty striped lining too.

I like those Clarks ones

Also Muck boots are pretty good and quite trendy looking

Dublin river boots. I am horsey and lazy amso boots constantly muddy and mine are still going strong

My ariat grasmere boots refuse to die. I barely clean them, I've waded through snow, mud, horse muck, mucked out stables in them, ridden in them and they're still going. If I clean them they look lovely still and they're the only boots I find not slippy on ice too. Not sure how old they are but they're at least 7 years old

Thanks so much for all the recommendations!

Having checked the grasmere ones, I actually bought them in 2009 so I will definitely be buying another pair when they give up. They're not the cheapest but for how long they've lasted and they're like slippers from day 1

I'm tempted to try these. Seem very good value

www.rydale.com/products/ladies-tullymore2-leather-boots?variant=16068812243015&currency=GBP&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=CjwKCAiA_MPuBRB5EiwAHTTvMRNN7hj8SK74fUqlFCW1Ml8fqpkXuWJnLkxYHS8mWVtrQOUMandwrBoC_RkQAvD_BwE

I did have a Rydale pair but can't remember much about them. Dublin ones didn't last for me at all, the lining ripped and there was an unfortunate boot stuck on foot incident

Are they waterproof ?

Another vote for Dublin River boots here too. Love mine!