Should I buy Dubarry boots?

[Gixer]

I’ve been offered a new but old stock pair of Dubarry boots for about half the RRP.
They fit perfectly and are the colour I like, but I don’t need them right now.

Talk me out of them quick!

 

[Praxinoscope]

Simple answer….No, quality has declined considerably since they were really the boot to buy 20 years ago. Unless of course the old stock is a real Dubarry made in Ireland with stitched soles.

 

[GrandadPig]

Really half price? Buy!

 

[Sandy]

I wonder why they are old stock?

 

[deeb]

Only if they fit

 

[ryanroberts]

I discovered the landlubber boots are no longer properly welted after buying a second pair for my partner some years ago, so haven't even considered the sailing versions.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Tempting.................................

I went for a real rubber boot that keep me dry without any noticeable sweating. Also zero maintenance .

Amazon.co.uk : gill tall yachting boot

 

[penberth3]

I’ve been offered a new but old stock pair of Dubarry boots for about half the RRP.
They fit perfectly and are the colour I like, but I don’t need them right now.

Talk me out of them quick!

Beware! I've had problems with "old stock" boots where the sole has fallen to pieces as soon as I've worn them. Not very old at all, but obviously deteriorated in storage.

 

[FWB]

Beware! I've had problems with "old stock" boots where the sole has fallen to pieces as soon as I've worn them. Not very old at all, but obviously deteriorated in storage.

Yes the same. Very old but hardly used pair. I got them out and after wearing them for a short while the heel disintegrated.

 

[wully1]

Simple answer….No, quality has declined considerably since they were really the boot to buy 20 years ago. Unless of course the old stock is a real Dubarry made in Ireland with stitched soles.

Exactly… they are cheapos now,massively over priced for what they have become and now trading on the quality of their past reputation.

It disgusting to see what has happened to many previously quality brands going down this route..

 

[FWB]

Simple answer….No, quality has declined considerably since they were really the boot to buy 20 years ago. Unless of course the old stock is a real Dubarry made in Ireland with stitched soles.

If you look at the photo you can see that the soles were in fact stitched.

 

[penfold]

Yes the same. Very old but hardly used pair. I got them out and after wearing them for a short while the heel disintegrated. View attachment 148117

The old man had a pair do that to him; he wondered what all the sticky marks were on the deck, then noticed his boots were committing seppuku.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Exactly… they are cheapos now,massively over priced for what they have become and now trading on the quality of their past reputation.

It disgusting to see what has happened to many previously quality brands going down this route..

How right you are. Buy the name for a song and then milk the public for what you can until they find out the truth.

Not a bad thing really, at least it gives us a kick up the arse in confusing happiness with progressive acquisition.

 

[Koeketiene]

Yes the same. Very old but hardly used pair. I got them out and after wearing them for a short while the heel disintegrated. View attachment 148117

Same happened to mine.

 

[Rappey]

The soles fell off my dubarrys.
Have a 10 year old pair of never worn timberland boots, got them out to find the soles have gone sticky and comming apart.

 

[Praxinoscope]

If you look at the photo you can see that the soles were in fact stitched.

The photo wasn’t there when I posted #2 so couldn’t comment on it, my first pair of Dubarry boots bought bout 25 years ago were the original Ireland made stitched and were very comfortable, they failed (sprung a leak) whilst on a long passage, but they were about 10 years old and been used extensively, couldn’t find a replacement at our first port of call so bought a pair of Henri Lloyds, these were comfortable and again lasted about 10 years before the soles wore out, so thought I would look for a new pair of Dubarry, very disappointed, soles stuck on not stitched, and certainly not as comfortable as the first ones I had,
I would certainly not recomend the current Dubarry boot.

 

[Bobc]

The soles only last for about 8 years, so if they are 4 years old, then perhaps they only have 4 years left in them until you have to spend £100 on getting them re-soled.

 

[Praxinoscope]

The soles only last for about 8 years, so if they are 4 years old, then perhaps they only have 4 years left in them until you have to spend £100 on getting them re-soled.

Not sure the later welded soles can be re-soled.

 

[Gixer]

Thanks for the input.
As a boat owner I neither listen to reason or advice and can be easily swayed by shiny and new things.
Merry Christmas to me

I tried them on again and they are really nice ?

 

[FWB]

Merry Christmas Gixer.
You can stick the soles back on with this .
Repair Extreme - UniBond