Waterproof winter boots

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I'm looking for a pair of leather boots which I can use for muddy walks, wearing to the shops, etc. with the prospect of a winter lockdown there won't be much else to do will there?!

I've looked at Dubarry and they look nice but quite expensive. Are they worth it? Other brands I have looked at are Sorel, Aigle and Ariat.

I don't wear trousers so would normally be wearing a leggings / tights under a dress, so don't think I want knee high boots. I'd like them to be properly waterproof (so I can walk through puddles if necessary) but also look like normal boots (as opposed to wellies or hiking boots!).

Please hit me with your recommendations :) I am happy to spend up to £200 for a pair that will last!

Ooh watching with interest, couldn't have asked it better myself!

I've seen recommendations for Dublin River boots which look quite similar to the Dubarry Galway boot. I don't know anything about their sizing though - would love to make the leap myself but I have a wide calf.

I have the Ariat Berwick Gore-Tex Insulated Boot, and they are fantastic. Beautiful to look at, really warm, and totally waterproof. I'm after the Wythburn H2O Insulated ones too, so I have a shorter option.

Thanks for the recommendations.
I'd quite like a chelsea style boot - looking at these options:

www.dubarry.com/women/footwear/country-boots/waterford-country-boot-chestnut?number=39479539

www.ariat.com/gb/en/WEXFORD_H2O_W_FOO.html?dwvar_WEXFORD__H2O__W__FOO_color=WEATHERED_BROWN

www.sorelfootwear.co.uk/p/womens-lennox-chelsea-stud-boot-1915351.html?dwvar_1915351_color=205&pos=1

No more pearls of wisdom heading my way? hmm maybe I'll just pull the trigger on the ariats!

Definitely go for Ariats!

My last pair lasted 10 years of pretty much daily use.

I loved them till they fell apart.

I have had loads of waterproof boots over the years. Toggi Canyons are by far the best value I have found.

I like the dubarys i could be tempted but my DMs are still going strong from two years - buggar

The ariats are riding boots though, dont they have a metal rod through the insole.

Saying that, my riding boots got lots of wear as walking boots. I dont ride anymore sadly

I'd never heard of Ariat boots. Now I've seen them I want some! Does anyone know what the fit is like? I have very broad feet with a high instep but fairly average calves I think.
Perhaps it would be better to find somewhere they're sold to try on before buying.

Just found their website. Great search facility available. Sadly my feet look unlikely to fit the style I'm hankering after....

Ariats are lovely. You'll find them at large tack shops, if you want to try them.

I bought Dubarry boots last year, and they’re a source of great regret.
They are cosy, but they’re so flat and hard inside the soles that they really make the soles of my feet hurt.

Furnished leather uggs are great

But I’m going to splurge on an Ariat

What’s the sizing like please?!

Thank you @Ineedflour
Pretty horsey in my neck of the woods so should be easy to find an appropriate shop!

Dubarrys are worth every penny IMO

Following! always have trouble with boots, they always seem way to wide for my leg, unless they’re knee high. Don’t think I have particularly skinny legs

I love my Dubarrys - fit over jeans and properly waterproof (can wade through water). I've found them comfortable. From memory they have options for different calf sizes.

I used to have a pair of Tuffa Suffolks, and I loved them. So warm and cosy! I wore them to death and now I can’t afford a replacement pair ☹️

I love my dubarrys. I have two pairs. One I wear as wellies and the others (slimmer cut with zip) I wear every day over skinnies, with skirts etc.

Doc marten Chelsea style boots. Totally warm and waterproof, going into their third winter.

Thanks for all the votes of confidence in Ariat! I have bought a pair of the Wexford ankle boots. Most expensive shoes I've ever bought for myself

If I hadn't been fussy about colour I could have got them cheaper from here but I particularly wanted the tan colour.

Hopefully they turn up quick!

Are the Dubarry boots true to size?