SKA 18 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 bought myself some muck boots today i normally get hunters wellies but the last pair i got were crap didnt last more than a couple of month .walked about 5 mile today in them and there were dry and warm and felt like slippers realy impressed with them .just wondering what other people opinion of them are and if they are durable enough to last a couple of years Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coursing mad 5 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 im off to get some of these in a few days i been hearing loads of positives about them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannys lad 0 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 they are ace and last for a long time only prob i have found is they are tight at the top so they can make your feet sweat a bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wee gemm hunter 8 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 bought myself some muck boots today i normally get hunters wellies but the last pair i got were crap didnt last more than a couple of month .walked about 5 mile today in them and there were dry and warm and felt like slippers realy impressed with them .just wondering what other people opinion of them are and if they are durable enough to last a couple of years I loved my muck boots, but I walk over a lot of rough ground and I always felt you could maybe go over on your ankle on them, not that I ever did, I probably would still be wearing them after a year if my bitch hadn't gurried them by mistake, she didn't mean it just got a bit carried away. So the wife got me a pair of meindls for christmas, felt like Frankenstiens monster at first but after a couple of days hard walking, well impressed, feel a lot more secure knowing if you go over, your ankle will be sound but your shin will snap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daveo 61 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I found the soles poor on some surfaces, but other than that spot on. Just watch the neophene on barbed wire!! its the quickest way to ruin them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stabba 10,745 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Same here. I found the soles to wear down pretty quick on hard surfaces. Other than that they are fine. atb stabba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I walked my last pair to death in under one year. Had them on for the day job and for shooting so they got lots of miles under them. Cons are they're too hot for summer and depending on the person wearing them maybe too hot for very active work in mild weather. Spot on for Winter though. They will slip easily on slippery stuff, ended up on my arse once or thrice. If you're not reasonably careful around rocks and sharp stuff they can rip relatively easily. I opened one of my first pair with a bit of careless handling of the deck in a sheep trailer, corner swiped the boot and made a neat cut. Pro's are they're extremely comfortable, waterproof, and most important for a welly, keep you dry in the wet stuff. My opinion, well, after I killed my first pair and done some fair amount of reading, asking and looking around, I went and bought a second pair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monkjack 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 think they are great boots but agree about barbwire rips them to easy. i just got a pair of irish setters they make the muck boots feel like cheapo wellies for comfort but they do cost three times as much. i still have the muckboots and wont get rid of them but there are a lot better types on the market if you can afford them. you get what you pay for. but imo if on a budget get the muck boots and you cant go far wrong just avoid barbwire lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
happylamper 7 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 spot on wellies for walking in but did get caught on some barb wire and ripped them at the top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,918 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 spot on wellies for walking in but did get caught on some barb wire and ripped them at the top. Same here but luckily didn't go through the inner membrane so they're still water tight. Soles don't take a lot to wear down but by God they are comfy and warm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diggerman 0 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Had a pair ruined them in under a month. I now just buy these http://www.surplusandadventure.com/shop/boots-walking/military-boots/us-extreme-cold-weather-boots-524758.html they are really warm, my feet never get wet, and lets face it at that price if you ruin them its no big deal. In summer I just wear Zamberlan hiking boots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ulverston moocher 60 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Been going to get a pair for a while but never got around to it so our old lad got me a pair for christmas and there belters comfy, warm, and dry but I can tell that there not going to take much hammer off the old barbed wire but if carefull shouldnt be so bad im that impressed with them I bought my old lad a pair and my mrs a pair there ace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,169 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 As said, very warm so not good in summer, soles not great, brambles and wire mess them up quickly( as with all wellies) Quite light and very comfy, "I have a pair of "Tay" muck boots £60ish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 23,479 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I got a pair a year ago; Good points; Light, warm, comfortable. Bad points; no support, neoprene rips easily, soles went smooth far to quickly, rubber split across the toes. Conclusion; not worth the money, not sturdy enough for serious walking or hunting. Won't be getting anothe pair. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rizla1 122 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 had a pair of muck boots once thought they were shit, used to were them lamping not to bad when your in the field but slip like hell when you walk on tarmac or concrete and leathel when you climb over metal gates and after about 10 mounths one of the soles fell off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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