station Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hi All, Need a new pair of wellies - must have full length zip. Currently have normal Aigle Parcours 2 Iso's which are good but I struggle to get my foot in them, hence the need for zip-ups. So my questions are - Has anyone any experience with zip up Aigles? Any other makes that are good or you care to recommend? Seen Harkila ones (love their pro hunter boots) but read bad things about their wellies splitting - they may be better now. Not too bothered about cost so long as good. Thanks for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Go for zip up aigles. Can't be beaten! Had the admittedly good looking harkila, didn't even last 8 months! Don't know about now but le chams took a big dive in quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Aigles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Arxus or aigles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 They are all bad imo, I've decided to use neoprene seelands and replace as neccessary. Albeit my boots get hammered living on a farm, but none have performed any better, so I go middle option, replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) As mentioned on here previously both my wife and myself had Seelands and they fell to pieces within half a year and Seeland didn't want to know. They are now history as far as we are concerned. I shopped around halfway through last shooting season and found some half neoprene BOGS and they are still doing the job. In fact they are a bit too warm at times. They don't zip up as requested but are not difficult to get on and off. Edited October 3, 2016 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Not zip ups but having had a lot of brands over the years and spending a small fortune the best by far have been grubs neoprene circa £80. Used everyday on a farm and for 2seasons shooting and still mint and watertight. Vibram sole hardly worn. Might be worth having a look to see if they do a zip up variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry136 Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I had the same dillema recently as all the boots I looked at had reports of splitting etc, so I saved up and bought some Harkila Visent boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks for the help and advise. Just need to find somewhere local who stock the zip up Aigles to test fit etc. I had Muck Boots before my current Aigles and both are / were excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) Ive had the Aigle Prestige , leather lined and full zip for coming up to 5 years. Excellent boot, very comfortable, Cool in the warmer weather and I use the Aigle fleece socks in the really cold weather making them nice and toasty. Would buy again but still like new!! Edited October 3, 2016 by Cosd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 My dads got a pair of those full zip Harkilas. They feel robust and well made - they don't get used day in day out mind, but I think they'll certainly last for a long while, yet! Extremely weighty comepared to my Hunter Balmoral boots lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 You get so many different views and people use boots so differently, mine go beating, shooting and do a few miles most days with the dogs. Only a couple of months in the summer when they get left. Even with this level of use I tend to get 3 years or so from le chameau and really that's fine as the soles show serious wear by then. There were quality concerns voiced by many but no sign of them here and mine do get a hammering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASunnyD Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Dunlop budgetmaster. I can pick up 10 pairs at least for the cost of 1 decent pair haha also I can't afford them haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks again for the replies - hoping to get sorted this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Using Dublin and been good very toasty warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnic Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Avoid 6mm neoprene lined Sealand zip up boots, the zip backing peeled away from the boot within 6 months, known problem. Sealand UK weren't interested in replacing them. Lucky for me I bought them from Uttings, after a tussle with them to get a full refund, went down to route of claiming the cost back form my Credit Card company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'm a fan of Barbours and thick socks. Cheap, very solid soles and are high enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnsy1 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Dunlop budgetmaster. I can pick up 10 pairs at least for the cost of 1 decent pair haha also I can't afford them haha I'm with you. I bought some price masters last year and they're still growing strong. I used them daily in the winter, not bad for a tenner. I had hunters before but the grip on the soles was useless, it was like walking on glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Hunters are not a good welly to base your opinion on, especially the traditional ones! They are cold, slippy and generally horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Gumleaf Royal do the job for me. http://www.gumleaf.com/products/royal-zip-vibram-wellington/ I still have a pair of (non zip) Le Chameau's but they're 20 years old and I gather quality has gone down the pan since they were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverJonten Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I use Le Chameau Chassseur and i love em. When it gets really cold, winter hunting in sub zero celsius or snowmobile travel i change to my Muckboots. Recommend both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Dunlop budgetmaster. I can pick up 10 pairs at least for the cost of 1 decent pair haha also I can't afford them haha This is my view too, all wellies are terrible why spend loads of money on them, buy cheap if you hole them its a fiver gone just dig the spare pair out the shed and replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 8, 2016 Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 A number of years ago I tore ligaments on the sole of my foot right off the bone. At the hospital, i was asked if I played sports professionally. I don't, so they wouldn't operate to reattach them. As a result I have to be very careful about shoes and boots. I prefer good leather boots, but if wellies are required then I need the expensive ones with a good sole. Dunlops wouldn't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowdie2013 Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 A number of years ago I tore ligaments on the sole of my foot right off the bone. At the hospital, i was asked if I played sports professionally. I don't, so they wouldn't operate to reattach them. As a result I have to be very careful about shoes and boots. I prefer good leather boots, but if wellies are required then I need the expensive ones with a good sole. Dunlops wouldn't cut it. Vibram soles on quite a few pairs of mid range these days so you should get sorted out. (Only in this nanny state of a country would they refuse to reattach ligaments in your foot but would gladly spend hundreds of thousands to transform you into Doreen with the Adam's apple..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Vibram soles on quite a few pairs of mid range these days so you should get sorted out. (Only in this nanny state of a country would they refuse to reattach ligaments in your foot but would gladly spend hundreds of thousands to transform you into Doreen with the Adam's apple..... ) 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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