The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

BendSomeCane wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:18 am I have worn a pair of dubarry wexford boots for around 11years now.
They are excellent... however and this is big .. do not expect them to be waterproof.

Despite years of cleaning them and rubbing grease of whatever sorts into them they never stay waterproof, the best thing is to buy a pair of waterproof socks.

Great soft comfortable boots but they have issues..

Bendsomecane

Gobio Gobio wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:54 pm Im thinking of getting a pair of Dubarry boots and would appreciate some advice please chaps. Basically I have issues with all of my toes, Im guessing its Arthritis, they ache when I walk more than this time lasy year. I love my Argyll wellies for muddy walking, Scarpa and Meidl boots for dry conditions. I walk a lot, of course its muddy everywhere so boots are sort of out the question in my area which is why I have been reverting to wellies. My feet need a firmer/stiff/ grip which the boots give me and the higher waterproof protection which wellies give me. The wellies sole is far too flexy which makes my feet ache a lot more so Im thinking about a pair of Dubarry boots.
I'm a Beater at shoots (which is not the reason for wanting these!), walking to them from my place, stading around in mud, walking a lot during the day.
Does anyone know a stockist in Hertfordshire/Essex where I could try various models on, I have googled but they seem to be in flippin Chelsea London!.

Are the soles flexy like a welly, whats the grip like?.

Thanks

Fredline wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:08 pm Why do you think they are only available in Chelsea?
Because the are too expensive but great for posing.
£80 worth of Skeetex Field Boots have never let me down. Very warm and comfortable with replaceable fleece liners.

Gobio Gobio wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:27 pm

Fredline wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:08 pm Why do you think they are only available in Chelsea?
Because the are too expensive but great for posing.
£80 worth of Skeetex Field Boots have never let me down. Very warm and comfortable with replaceable fleece liners.

There not only available in Chelsea, thats their flagship store. I just looked again, there sold in Hatfield, Wheathampstead, Clavering, Shefford, Saffron Walden, Hemel Hempstead, Dunmow.......
So are you saying there rubbish, only good for posing?
I wore Skeetex boots back in the 70/80's, and thats where I will be leaving them.

Gobio Gobio wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:54 pm Im thinking of getting a pair of Dubarry boots and would appreciate some advice please chaps. Basically I have issues with all of my toes, Im guessing its Arthritis, they ache when I walk more than this time lasy year. I love my Argyll wellies for muddy walking, Scarpa and Meidl boots for dry conditions. I walk a lot, of course its muddy everywhere so boots are sort of out the question in my area which is why I have been reverting to wellies. My feet need a firmer/stiff/ grip which the boots give me and the higher waterproof protection which wellies give me. The wellies sole is far too flexy which makes my feet ache a lot more so Im thinking about a pair of Dubarry boots.
I'm a Beater at shoots (which is not the reason for wanting these!), walking to them from my place, stading around in mud, walking a lot during the day.
Does anyone know a stockist in Hertfordshire/Essex where I could try various models on, I have googled but they seem to be in flippin Chelsea London!.

Are the soles flexy like a welly, whats the grip like?.

Thanks

Fredline wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:08 pm Because the are too expensive but great for posing.

Fredline wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:08 pm Where did I use the word rubbish?

Liphook wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:33 am Get some proper tools for the job or look like a nob with wet feet.