How many of you are quite comfortable roaming the countryside in winter in wellies and not hiking boots?
Silverback said:I think it very much depends on the application but I completely changed my mind about wellies after buying some leather lined Le Chameau's. The big difference is the fitted calf. Cheap wellies will keep the water out the same as expensive ones but the secret is in the fit as to whether you love or loathe them. Cheap wellies traditionally pull your socks off being a bit too roomy around the feet, flop about round the back of your knees making your legs sore whilst being fairly thick and inflexible. My Le Chemau's are made of virgin rubber (not recycled) and have a captive tongue running the full length of the boot side which when zipped up fits the calf so perfectly you wouldn't know you had them on. The big downfall is the astronomical price but I can justify the spend based on what I use them for where as others may not be able to. An alternative is Hunters however I am sure I recall hearing that the company has gone out of business so an ebay bargain may soon be your only option to get hold of a pair!