On 22/02/2016 22:59, Janet wrote:
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On Mon, 22 Feb 2016 21:17:34 +0000, Nick Maclaren wrote:

Please ignore the troll. But, back to boots. I recommend thick woollen
socks (e.g. Brashers), which will get damp, but remain warm. I also
recommend proper boots, not Wellingtons, as used on building sites or
for hill walking (but there's no need for anything too expensive).


I'm very sorry to say I replaced my Le Chameau pair after good service,
only to find that these are now manufactured in Morocco and are sadly not
the same quality. The price was of course unaltered. I then found out
that the very fine St Hubert line, which I have never been able to afford
but have tried on (the Duchess wears those) are being discontinued as the
skills to make them don't exist at the new site. Another lotto dream
crushed, alas...

At the other end of the welly market, I bought a really cheap pair of
fleecy-lined ugly black wellies in Lidl for about £7 iirc and they are
extremely warm dry and comfy to wear.

Janet


I just about live in my wellies and have done for more years than I care
to remember.
Almost since they came into the UK I have been wearing Nora wellies,
they are light weight plastic and don't have a lining so if they get wet
or dirty inside you can wash them out and wipe them dry.
I do have sweaty feet but as they don't have a lining to hold the damp I
just put them in front of an electric fan heater for a few minutes to
warm them and dry out the inside before putting them on.
I have to wear support stockings and have now stopped wearing socks
inside the boots but do have good quality orthopaedic insoles.
They are the "Green wellies" that so many farmers wear
http://www.fanevalleystores.com/prod...en-Size-UK10-5
Normally last me around 2 years a pair but after having problems with
one pair I had a new pair direct from the manufactures and they lasted
over 3 years, so I now buy from people that have a good turnover of boots.
David@ a still waterlogged side of Swansea Bay.