Nick3439 83 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Just wore out my boots; haven't owned a set of wellies since I was a kid.... Before I replace my boots; I thought I'd ask people which they prefer and why? Quote Link to post
GreyRake 108 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Wellies if I had to choose. Not great on the ankles if your permissions involve steep hills. I'll take the boots if it looks dry outside. Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,695 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 For the flat arable land where I live,,,wellys,,,,,but up north in them hills,,,boots 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,506 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferret 2 Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 When its wet I wear a pair of cheapo £10 willies when its dry I wear my workboots. Quote Link to post
bobh 27 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferret That tip about sticking the locator down the top of your wellie is genius ?? Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,534 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferret That tip about sticking the locator down the top of your wellie is genius ?? Isn't it, I'll be using that one Bob, cheers Quote Link to post
gnipper 6,534 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I wear my work issue steel toe wellies for all my hunting mainly because I would wreck boots in no time and these are free. Quote Link to post
TOMO 26,695 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferretThat tip about sticking the locator down the top of your wellie is genius Yeh for those of you with slim calves ,,,,,but some of us struggle to get wellys over said area,,,,lol 5 Quote Link to post
richie1984 191 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Good pair of boots and gaters Quote Link to post
slip lead 862 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 What ever you do don't bye the new Hunters they will not last(now made in china) a season. 1 Quote Link to post
J_mcintosh87 42 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferretThat tip about sticking the locator down the top of your wellie is genius Yeh for those of you with slim calves ,,,,,but some of us struggle to get wellys over said area,,,,lol good point ? Quote Link to post
bobh 27 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 leather boots all the way supports your ankle and the soles suffer digging better only good thing about wellies is you can switch your locator on and tuck it into the top of your wellies and walk about with out bending looking for your ferretThat tip about sticking the locator down the top of your wellie is genius Yeh for those of you with slim calves ,,,,,but some of us struggle to get wellys over said area,,,,lol Yeah I tried this today and its not right for me, just too tight Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Boots for walkin and wellies for sloppin Quote Link to post
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