hunter wellies or not?

sashafierce

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fits

With forecast given you won't need wellingtons. Wear trainers. Hiking boots are good if its wet and way more comfy than wellingtons. If wellies needed, cheapo ones are fine.

convert

If you need something comfortable and supportive for your shoes, then Hunter wellies are definitely a good idea. You can walk around in them all day long and you definitely won't be sore at the end of the day/weekend. The support and good sole and a narrower leg are worth the extra price if you need it.

You definitely won't be the only person not wearing Hunters; you could always try and find Hunter 'style' wellies which will look the same, but may not offer the same kind of support. Walk around the shop in them and compare different brands to see what suits you best.

Meangadh

I'm going and I definitely won't be wearing Hunters! I'm hoping the weather will be good enough that I won't need wellies at all but the ones I'll be throwing into the car are only from Dunnes.

I've actually no idea what to wear to it but I don't want to look too try hard. Really looking forward to it now!

lorebringer

You are more likely to see designed wellies (flowers, polka dots and such) than Hunters - there is no need to spend loads of money that is just going to get destroyed anyway. Plus, if you end up not needing them, a decent pair of boots will serve you much better and you feet will thank you!

sashafierce

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Meangadh

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Do they? I haven't heard anything about them being any more popular than usual. I don't think anyone is going to care what kind of wellies people are wearing- and besides, hopefully we won't be needing wellies!

Rosy Posy

The one thing I'll say for them is that they're built on orthopaedic lasts so the give your feet really good support. One thing I found about the picnic is that there is a lot of walking. Chances are your campsite will be a fair walk from the venue and there's a lot of buzzing around between gigs. I found the last time I went that a lot of friends spent way too much time (IMO) in the campsite because of fitness and poorly fitted shoes. I've worn cheap wellies before and ended up with blisters and a sore back.

The other advantage of Hunters is that they last. I have my pair years and they're perfect. We live rurally so I wear them a lot. If you're going to go with €15 ones I'd be sure to bring some back up shoes- if they split you'll be stuck with wet sore feet.

It is a big spend but I felt that it was worth it. Fwiw you can get patterned ones online from England if that's what you're into.

bscm

Cheap wellies all the way. Mine have lasted a few years now.

Hunters only became popular over the past few years due to "celebs" wearing them to festivals. They're brilliant if you work with horses or are constantly in mud and need comfortable shoes, but not to the average person.

Plus Picnic is attracting a different crowd than normal this year (due to Oxegen being quite single-genre), so what happens if you pay 100-odd euro for wellies and they go missing?

Dark Phoenix

if you are going to wear the wellies regularly aside from the festival then yes they are worth it as they are very long wearing and comfortable too. I bought my pair as I had stupidly bought two cheaper pairs and they just didnt last long at all and I ended up with wet feet but bear in mind I would use my hunters all the time and not for festivals.

If you are just going to be using your wellies for a festival then just buy a cheap pair for the few days.

OUTDOORLASS

Yep, I use Hunters, def worth the money. If u look at M and M Direct, u.l get them for half the price of in the shops, and they have quick delivery. Or u can sometimes get them on Wellies4u.ie
Enjoy....

fits

I think its silly money to be spending if you're not often wearing them and the forecast is good. But if you really want them...

happypants

I bought a pair last week, wore them to a festival in London yest, love them super comfy!! U bought them on javari.co.uk for dirt cheap 😉

iora_rua

What are Hunters like size-wise? Should I get a size larger than my shoe size, as I've got wide feet - and would wear 1000 mile socks or similar with them. Am due a new pair of wellies and find the 'ordinary' ones a bit tight in my size, so wouldn't mind splashing out on something decent that would last!

CBFi

I've heard from a horsey friend that she wouldn't rate them and a festival goer that found them very slippy. I work at festivals/trade shows a lot and I prefer hiking boots for comfort and support. But they look lovely!

convert

I wear them all the time in mud, muck, hard ground, fields and wore a pair all through the 'big freeze' and I've never had a problem with slipping. I was probably one of the few people who didn't fall once during that winter! :cool:

Lia_lia

I hate wellies. Stopped wearing them at festivals a few years ago. They are so uncomfortable!

I always wear Docs or hiking boots!

il gatto

Wellies are a necessity on a farm. End of. None are as comfortable as a good pair of boots. I only wear wellies when I need them. They sweat and flop around.
If you're only wearing them to electric picnic, buy a pair of Dunlop wellies. Some models are around €30 and perfectly decent.
If you want to spend Hunter money, they are probably the best traditional welly, but also look at Muck Boot. They are neoprene, and are as nice a welly as you can buy. About €50 and up. And you won't look like a try hard

Rosy Posy

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What are Hunters like size-wise? Should I get a size larger than my shoe size, as I've got wide feet - and would wear 1000 mile socks or similar with them. Am due a new pair of wellies and find the 'ordinary' ones a bit tight in my size, so wouldn't mind splashing out on something decent that would last!

Fairly true to size on the feet but they are longer than regular wellies and fit (me) quite snugly on the calves. The Huntress range has a wider calf. I went into BT and tried them on for size before buying online.

Most comfortable wellies of all are crocs. They used to only do huge Ronald McDonald ones but they do lovely neat ones now and they are seriously comfy, like walking on little trampolines :P

That said, I only have the old Ronald McDonald ones now and don't like them, bought a pair of "hunter style" wellies in penneys a few years ago and have worn them to everything since and they're super comfy. I personally wouldn't spend massive amounts on a pair of wellies unless I thought I would get a lot of wear of of them - if you plan on going to a lot of outdoor gigs and festivals in the next few years then it might be worth it.

hfallada

As someone pointed out already Dunlop are the best by far. All the farmers use them and my uncle wears them daily and says they last about 4 montha( he is in the field 12 hours a day). I got them from a camping shop on Mary street Dublin for €20.

Tkmaxx have hunter wellies now and again. But for the sake of 3 days a year, Dunlop are the best( they are made in Portugal and not china like the cheap ones)

hedzball

i Have neoprene hunters cost me about 140 quid iirc.

Best investment I ever got.. But Id be in them 2-5 times a week 6hours at a go. Shooting at -5 and lower last year and lovely toasty feet. Great grip in them too for the terrain id be using them on

seachto7

You'll get wellies for 20e in any camping shop.

Festival Fashion!!! No!!!!

Seriously though, 20e for wellies. Sorted.

Trendkill!! Wear a pair of overalls or fancy dress costume.

It's not going to be like you're working in a field, so need high cost wellies. If it's like last year, and fairly good weather, hiking boots would be fine too.

nikpmup

I bought riding boots a few years ago, and I have to say, they trump wellies any day of the year at festivals. They fit snug on your calf, so no flapping about, they are lined in a soft fleece so they are warm and they are more like a good pair of shoes. They also look a damn site better than wellies over jeans etc, and are lighter - makes a difference after three days trudging across acres and acres of muck. I'd never wear anything else to a festival now. The likes of these can be got in a lot of outdoor shops or specialist riding stores: http://www.chicksaddlery.com/page/CDS/PROD/3096/RB5780

fits

^ Eep.. they're not terribly comfortable for doing a lot of walking in either though.

I have all sorts of boots (long and short riding boots, wellingtons, country boots, hiking boots, snow boots, winter boots) and been at every picnic except one. Unless its torrential there, light hiking boots or trainers would be what I'd wear. The land in stradbally hall is really well drained soil.

convert

I'm with fits on the riding boots - they are definitely not comfy for walking all day, let alone 2! Same for the Dunnes wellies - I've worn a pair belonging to my MIL (we take the same size shoe) and my feet were in bits after 10 mins - there is no support whatsoever in them.

OP, take a look at the weather forecast as see what it's supposed to be like. Then take it from there re runners/trainers, hiking boots or wellies. Go with what you need (comfy shoes re basics) and what you can afford.

Twee.

Having worked at a few festivals, hiking boots, Doc Martens and Dubarry "Galway" boots are the most popular.

Hunters really nice. If you can afford them/will get the wear out of them then go ahead, but I wouldn't say they're a must have at all.

Keano

I bought cheap pair of wellies going to EP 2 years ago and was in agony on the Saturday walking around in them. Never again! Next festival will be boots or more reputable brand of wellies