Winter Boots

[snotty]

I use hotfoots like Rudd, and I've never had cold feet, but they are not ideal for walking long distances (like any welly-based boot really)

 

I'm now looking for a supplier of replacement liners mine are almost worn through.

[Cyranne 12]

I have used my Neptunes for three seasons and have no word of complaint about them.Well pleased with a really comfortable walking boot.

[jeepster]

i've got some neoprene wellies from (i think) fishrite, £30 and they are fantastic

[poledark]

Just a little tip here re boots with liners....put your foot in a plastic carrier bag before putting the boot on...stops the liner getting smelly and makes the boots easy to get on or off.

 

Den

[jeepster]

sounds like a good way of making your feet even smellier than they usually are!

[poledark]

No...it really works; as you may know, I fish several days a week and smelly clothing is a problem, specially waterproof coats and boots, as they are in almost continuous use.

My Sundridge boot liners are almost like new even after a couple of seasons use, but I use tough frezer bags as they don,t tear so easily as ordinary carrier bags.

 

All I need now is a bag I can wear under my Sundridge Siberian suit

 

Den

[JohnA]

I read with interest the posts about the Sundridge neoprene Wellingtons. I have used neoprene boot liners before & have found that they kept my feet warm for the first hour or so, but after this, my feet became extremely cold & clammy. I should point out that I am a barbel angler & where I fish at present, roaming does not seem to work well, so I adopt a sit & wait approach. Thus I do not move very much for hours on end & so require a very warm boot so I don’t lose the feeling in my feet!

 

Talking of cold clammy feet, I used to use Den's plastic bag method to try & keep my feet warm as a kid when wearing wellies. I used to put one pair of socks on, followed by a carrier bag, followed by another pair of socks. I think this was a tip given out by the Angling Times. I must say it never worked for me & my feet used to ache with the cold, but I suppose we did have proper winters in those days.

 

I would say that the Sundridge Hotfoot is still my current favourite to replace my Skeetex boots, but I have heard from a poster on another site that he has had two pairs of the Hotfoot boots that split at the heel of the boot itself (i.e. not the lining). I would also be interested if spare linings for the Hootfoot & Derriboots are available. With spare liners in mind, I have also been thinking about getting the Ron Thompson or Shakespeare boots, if these are compatible with Skeetex moonboot liners. These boots are both visually similar to the Skeetex boots.

[Jan O]

In Sweden me and my friends use Nokia Tuura. Dont know if theese are available in UK but the are outstanding. Made in Finland, used by many winter fishermen...

[Colin Brett]

Jan O:

In Sweden me and my friends use Nokia Tuura. Dont know if theese are available in UK but the are outstanding. Made in Finland, used by many winter fishermen...

Isn't that a phone?

 

Colin

[Colin Brett]

Dare I say Le Chameau?

Expensive but very good and comfortable.

 

Jan O,

My apologies for the phone joke!

 

Colin