Half Height Wellies Recommendations

[taxboy]

Now that autumn has arrived In looking for some recommendations please for half height Wellies for the garden. I've discovered I'm getting fed up lacing and unlacing boots each time I come in the house.

I've got full size neoprene lined wellies for photography / car washing etc but ideally looking for a cheapish pair I can pull on and off to keep by the back door. They're not going to get serious hammer but do appreciate comfort.

Any recommendations please

 

[Suvv]

Not for wellies but I have a pair of boots just for gardening and I replaced the laces with elastic
Much easier to slip on and off.

 

[SteveO69]

I have these. Quite wide legs, easy to slip on / off.

They do come up quite big though, perhaps go down one size.

Hunter Boots Men's Argyll Short Wellies

Hunter Boots Men's Argyll Short Wide Leg Wellington Boot, available from Sam Turner & Sons | The Argyll is a short boot for rough environments and farming, this design is made from heavy-duty rubber. This boot has a generous calf width and a wide tread sole in a zigzag construction for mud release.

www.sam-turner.co.uk

 

[Tringa]

I can't recommend anything in particular but as you've said they are just for the garden and not going to get a lot of hammer, have a look in a biggish garden centre.

They often have a range of footwear suitable for gardening that you can try on.

Dave

 

[nog]

Get a cheap pair of normal size and trim to size?

 

[Dale.]

I had a thread on wellies a while back, I consider them an essential part of my photography equipment and I wanted to get it right.

I didn't.

I bought a pair of Grub Boots, not cheap but they were leaking within 3 months. I often cross a river and that's when I found out. Took them back, got a new pair, same thing happened not long after. I perservered with them but it wasn't a good experience. They were fine in the mud but I couldn't show them water. They were very grippy though, which was handy.

My latest pair are Muck Boots, again, not cheap but I can't see past them. I got a size too big so that I could wear thermal socks and honestly, they are dry, warm and comfortable, they are like slippers. They are a bit clubby but that's the extra size up I went for I think.

I know you said 'cheapish' but I can't recommend Muck Boots enough.

 

[taxboy]

I had a thread on wellies a while back, I consider them an essential part of my photography equipment and I wanted to get it right.

I didn't.

I bought a pair of Grub Boots, not cheap but they were leaking within 3 months. I often cross a river and that's when I found out. Took them back, got a new pair, same thing happened not long after. I perservered with them but it wasn't a good experience. They were fine in the mud but I couldn't show them water. They were very grippy though, which was handy.

My latest pair are Muck Boots, again, not cheap but I can't see past them. I got a size too big so that I could wear thermal socks and honestly, they are dry, warm and comfortable, they are like slippers. They are a bit clubby but that's the extra size up I went for I think.

I know you said 'cheapish' but I can't recommend Muck Boots enough.

Thanks for that. I've got a full size pair of Le Chameau, which to date have stood up well - warm and no leaks. These will just be for garden use so don't need to go top drawer quality wise

 

[tikkathreebarrel]

I fear that when it comes to wellies "cheapish" and "comfortable" are uncommon bedfellows unless you have very slender feet. My feet are almost as wide as they are long and cheapish wellies will invariably be narrowish. So I shop wellies like boots and shoes, for wide fit and I'm a long-term Le Chameau neoprene lined customer: this is of little help to you.

I've come across a brand called Muck Boots which seem shorter in the leg and appear to have neoprene legs? Otherwise try equestrian supplies outfitters? Gels with horses usually need short boots for that whole poo-picking, mucking out palaver: good in shallow mud without the need to wade rivers.

 

[Graham W]

I had a thread on wellies a while back, I consider them an essential part of my photography equipment and I wanted to get it right.

I didn't.

I bought a pair of Grub Boots, not cheap but they were leaking within 3 months. I often cross a river and that's when I found out. Took them back, got a new pair, same thing happened not long after. I perservered with them but it wasn't a good experience. They were fine in the mud but I couldn't show them water. They were very grippy though, which was handy.

My latest pair are Muck Boots, again, not cheap but I can't see past them. I got a size too big so that I could wear thermal socks and honestly, they are dry, warm and comfortable, they are like slippers. They are a bit clubby but that's the extra size up I went for I think.

I know you said 'cheapish' but I can't recommend Muck Boots enough.

I had the same experience, but with Muck Boots! First pair the sole cracked and split. They replaced them...same thing happend within weeks but they refused to replace them as the original pair were now out of gaurantee.

 

[Tringa]

I had the same experience, but with Muck Boots! First pair the sole cracked and split. They replaced them...same thing happend within weeks but they refused to replace them as the original pair were now out of gaurantee.

I wonder if that is standard practice for replaced goods from other companies?

You only had the replacement because the first pair failed and you had not worn the replacement for more than the guarantee period. IMO not a reasonable attitude.

Dave

 

[taxboy]

I wonder if that is standard practice for replaced goods from other companies?

You only had the replacement because the first pair failed and you had not worn the replacement for more than the guarantee period. IMO not a reasonable attitude.

Dave

I believe it is. Most guarantees run for the period from the date of original purchase so replacement during the warranty period won't reset the clock. Warranties are effectively a goodwill gesture. The legislation covering goods not fit for purpose is the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Some retailers may choose to not to defend their stance with the legislation quoted in an appropriately worded letter / email

 

[Box Brownie]

I believe it is. Most guarantees run for the period from the date of original purchase so replacement during the warranty period won't reset the clock. Warranties are effectively a goodwill gesture. The legislation covering goods not fit for purpose is the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Some retailers may choose to not to defend their stance with the legislation quoted in an appropriately worded letter / email

As rapid failure of wellies surely is a case of ' not fit for purpose ' but also likely "Not of Merchantable Quality' !

 

[Dale.]

I had the same experience, but with Muck Boots! First pair the sole cracked and split. They replaced them...same thing happend within weeks but they refused to replace them as the original pair were now out of gaurantee.

Ah man, that's rough.

Chuffed with mine so far but I will watch those soles, now you mention it.