RJV
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15 years ago
Having already managed to trash two pairs of Dunlops and most recently a pair of Dickies this year I wonder whether anyone has any suggestions as to what might be a bit more durable?

I've tried boots but find them too restrictive over wetsocks and the only alternative left seems to be that I become less of a clumsy oaf however I suspect that will remain an entirely unattainable goal.

Cheers
steve turbo
15 years ago
hello, i had same problem ,im now trying tuskers trident ,they have better grip on wet slate ,and more comfy.
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15 years ago
"RJV" wrote:

Having already managed to trash two pairs of Dunlops and most recently a pair of Dickies this year I wonder whether anyone has any suggestions as to what might be a bit more durable?



How do you manage to trash wellies? Maybe I'm just not trying hard enough.

Clogs?

There are very heavy duty wellies for forestry and farming, but you're looking at £50 a pair. Also depends whether you object to steel toe caps or not.

steve turbo
15 years ago
if u slide down slate slabs it is possible to slice a nice hole down the side of wellys , i know i done it ,and it was first trip with them on as well.
Mr Mike
15 years ago
I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland.

Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ?

😉
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JohnnearCfon
15 years ago
"Mr Mike" wrote:

I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland.

Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ?

😉



Send him along to the Ministry of Funny Walks! 😉 😉
Ty Gwyn
15 years ago
Purafort are comfy wellies that last,

They are made by Dunlop,so don`t know if you`ve tried these.
Morlock
15 years ago
"There are very heavy duty wellies for forestry and farming, but you're looking at £50 a pair. Also depends whether you object to steel toe caps or not."

A mate used to get NCB wellies during the 80s, steel toe caps and seemed to last forever.
RJV
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"Mr Mike" wrote:

I've had various Dunlops over the years, they seem to last about 1-2 years or so, not that bad for maybe 24ish trips a year over the hard limestone of Nentland.

Maybe you have a funny walk that wears them out ?

😉



That cannot be ruled out!

The ratio of wears per pair seems about what I seem to get though so maybe its just something to put up with.
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15 years ago
Live with it I'm afraid. Especially if you do a bit of slate.
I go through 3 to 4 pairs of stel toe-capped/soled wellies a year.
Just a perk of the game!
RJV
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"Ty Gwyn" wrote:

Purafort are comfy wellies that last,

They are made by Dunlop,so don`t know if you`ve tried these.



No, keep trying to get them but Arco are the only place that stock them locally and they seem unable to manage to stock anything over a size nine.
christwigg
15 years ago
You must be walking funny, I've been with you 95% of the trips and mine are still OK.

£8 pair on unknown warrior brand from a generic high street discount shoe place.
Mr Mike
15 years ago
Do both wear out at the same, or does one go before the other?
Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk
RJV
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"Mr Mike" wrote:

Do both wear out at the same, or does one go before the other?



The implication being that I have one leg shorter than the other or I walk like Quasimodo!

Neither wear out, I normally manage to slice them open across the top of the foot or lower shin.
Dean Allison
15 years ago
I would recommend ditching the wellies and getting some boots. I use an old pair of NCB pit boots and they are fine with 5mm wetsocks. Wellies just fill up with water and that is unnecessary extra weight 🙂
Brakeman
15 years ago
I've just had to retire a pair of Dunlop wellies I've had since 1993 due to cracking across the bridge, though I must admit they were getting a bit uncomfy, but they have done many miles of exploring.

I now wear my leather Zamberlan walking boots with 4mm wet socks and they are very comfy,and of course don't fill with water in deep sections like the wellies always did, should have done this yonks ago.

I will not be going back to wellies again.
The management thanks you for your co operation.
derrickman
15 years ago
I once had a pair of the old Whernside Wellies with the vibram soles, best boots I have ever had for caving.

these days I just use whatever I get from work. For choice I prefer leather boots with 4mm wetsocks.
''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.
minerat
15 years ago
Have you tried the rubber boots with steel toe caps, (cant remember the name) caving supplies sell em, I use em with wet socks very comfy and durable...... failing that you could always skin a sheep, very comfy and warm !!!!!
be afraid.....very afraid !!!!
patch
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15 years ago
Not for the sheep though! 😮
Don't wait for a light to appear at the end of the tunnel, stride down there and light the damn thing yourself
minerat
15 years ago
ya eat them when ya get home !!!!
be afraid.....very afraid !!!!
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