Warm, toasty waterproof boots - Dubarry or other?

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At £150 Dubarrys are an expensive option for warm waterproof deck boots. Any other recommendations out there, or is there a reason why these still seem to be the preferred choice?
 
or the Henri lloyd ocean boot at £160. which is a thicker / warmer boot. I tend to wear mine in the summer so favour the dubarry.
 
'Warm and waterproof' are priceless advantages. Can also be achieved with unlined wellies (dry the inside with towel or bog roll) and wool socks. Cheaper but a bit sweaty. Dubarrys are beautiful.
Nicki
 
All leather Dubarrys - brilliant bit of kit, apart from they make me feel like the Principal Boy in a Panto. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
I've got Dubs, superb, bought them a size too big to accomodate thick socks, wasn't necessary as they are warm with normal socks even in v.cold conditions.

Suspect the name adds a premium to cost but still IMO worth it.

NB, they are useless in snow, no traction at all.
 
My vote Dubarry , the best bit of sailing kit

I thought they were a luxury - birthday present, but they are a joy winter and summer, fantastic snow boot too I should add.
 
Mate of mine swears by Rigger Fleece lined boots, Clunky but never minds stubbing toe due to steel toe caps and non slip at only £35 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gifa pair plus Dubbin for the leather.
 
Another vote for the Dubarry. We bought ours as mutual Christmas presents at the Boat Show last year, and neither of us have had a cold toe since, despite sailing all through the winter (and the summer, which wasn't much warmer).
 
We got our Dubarry's last winter - they were an end of line special as the new range had just come in - I think they were around £90 a pair.
Absolutely brilliant - never had cold feet once, never slipped over in them, waterproof when landing on the beach in the dinghy, has water upto the gaiters on them and my foot stayed dry as a bone!

Yes, a lot of money, but then so are Musto waterproofs - yet there's a reason they sell so many sets of those!

The breathable factor of Dubarry's sets them apart from wellies / rigger boots - even if your feet are very warm they still stay dry (you don't get the damp foot thing which you do with wellies).

You get what you pay for - but if you splash out on Dubarry's I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Jonny
 
Rig boots aren't as waterproof as you would think. I have had a few pairs over the years and usually had to throw them away 'cause they let water in. Fantastically comfortable, warm and safe etc. But designed for something completely different to small boat use IMHO.
 
Boots were tested in one of the mags a couple of years ago, I saw the article in France and I think it is PBO that the local shop stocks, but I may be wrong. I do remember that a boot with a Norwegian sounding name came out best in test. Sorry I can't remember more, but surprised nobody else has mentioned it.
Regards
 
Well, I use my riggers as m/bike boots and they bl@@dy well are waterproof! if a bit short. However, a long pair of waterproof ski trousers takes care of the 'shortfall'! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Henri Lloyds for me; much warmer and lined with 'Outlast fabric' which really works. They are certainly a bit heavier and more of a winter boot.

Also a wider fitting than the Dubarrys, which I have found to come up a bit small on size and are quite narrow - definitely try them properly for size.
 
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