What boat / sailing wellies do you use?

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I have always purchased lovely looking Gill brown leather wellies... but they just don't last.

I'm after light-weight, practical boating wellies that are neoprene laced (or something else nice and comfortable) on the inside.

The main thing is that these aren't just for rain, but actually being in a few inches of water (pulling out boats at the slip etc.), hence why the leather ones aren't the best option.


Any advise appreciated!

 

[[70521]]

I've recently replaced my Crewsaver wellies they lasted five years and developed a leak in the sole at the heel (replacement costs £50) with a pair of cheap Dunlop green wellies (cost £15). These are now used for launching/retrieving the dinghy and I sail in a pair of Musto HPX boots that don't come off the boat (cost £ eye watering expensive but warm and comfortable).

 

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Essentially what i'm looking for is a combo of both

As i'm on a lake, lots of time wearing wellies is through nature walks which means a lot of walking etc.... So I need something comfortable for walking in (read: lightweight).

I know it's easy to say just to buy cheap ones, but I need to be able to walk. Also, at the boat yard, I could be wearing the wellies ALL DAY, so the cheapo ones would be a nightmare.


-Edit- On 2nd thoughts, maybe for the yard, I will get cheapo ones as they'll be getting ruined.
So, any lightweight but good quality (I think i'm over the leather ones after my previous experiences) boots for boating / walking?

 

[ballyabroad]

+1 for Musto HPX on the ship and cheapo Dunlops on the hard. Decent sailing boots are usually razor cut soles so have zero grip in the mud on walks, and it'll likely damage them. I quite often wear green Dunlops all day and are pretty comfy especially if you fit an additional inner sole. For £10-£15 it's worth a punt.

 

[alt]

Thanks folks, i'll stick with the few pairs of cheapos for the yard, find something semi-comfortable for the nature walks and something decent for the boat

 

[Pinnacle]

Thanks folks, i'll stick with the few pairs of cheapos for the yard, find something semi-comfortable for the nature walks and something decent for the boat

Dubarry for the boat. I have had mine for ages and they are great. :encouragement:

 

[julians]

Www.havaianas-store.com

Med boater.....

 

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Dubarry for the boat. I have had mine for ages and they are great. :encouragement:

Hi Pinnacle

The Dubarry factory is only about 50 miles from here.

If a local wears them, they always get stick However, will defo consider. I certainly won't be buying the leather Gill's again.

 

[Why Not]

Hi alt,

Buy regular wellies for the boat yard and
Sperry (The Flex Deck Sneaker) for on board the boat.
They look smart, are anti-slip and will be sure to impress your friends
and visitors alike!
The Dubarry factory may be near you, but their footwear
looks a bit clonky.
The website is:
www.sperry.com

 

[BruceK]

I must confess to feeling a bit shell struck by this. To date we have been carrying a sports-bag around with assorted shoes. (crocs for tender beach landing, deck shoes for the boat and trainers / loafers for the beach and town. That's 16 pairs of shoes for the family of 4 for a weekend out!)

 

[mm42]

I wear a pair of Chatham breathable boots which just won't die. Next pair are going to be Dubarry Crosshavens but despite being hammered over a good few years the Chathams are still good.

 

[Seastoke]

I must confess to feeling a bit shell struck by this. To date we have been carrying a sports-bag around with assorted shoes. (crocs for tender beach landing, deck shoes for the boat and trainers / loafers for the beach and town. That's 16 pairs of shoes for the family of 4 for a weekend out!)

we are similar to bruce ,but I have one more pair which I use to go to the bar with where bruce is always due south