Le Chameau’s are by far the most stylish I own a pair and like how I look in them I also own a pair of Aigle’s Not so stylish I choose to put the Aigle’s on every day.
I've had Chameau's which without doubt look the best but the rubber deteriorated quite quickly, changed to Aigle's totally agree, not so stylish but much more robust and the rubber has not deteriorated.
My Hunter Balmorals split above the ankle bone on both wellies in around 9 months. I had two sets and they both did the same. I bought gumleaf invictus. Very comfy. Easy to drive the car in them. They now give me wet feet after 6 months ownership. Im a dog walker and walk across wet moorlands 5 days a week and i cant seem to find anything that lasts longer than 6-9 months. Ive ordered the Aigle ones you have in this video. I wonder if they will survive. In defence of the Hunter Balmoral they have a fantastic level of confidence in the grip on that sole. Bit too hard and not fun to drive in but the safety on your feet was noticeably better than the Vibram sole on the gumleaf. Maybe i just need to see them as consumables due to the level of usage i give them. Thx
How do these rate compared to the Gateway 1 Woodworker or the Pheasant. Which has the reinforced Japanese rubber tech for durability. Everyone states the soles are amazingly comfortable? How do they stand up to Aigle, which i found were an odd size 11.. slightly too long.
Unfortunately, we aren’t familiar with the Gateway wellies you’ve mentioned, so we can’t give you a comprehensive comparison with the Aigle wellies. We pride ourselves on our expertise and our lived in experience with the gear we’re talking about so it would be completely wrong of us to give you potentially incorrect information on kit we don’t know!
To follow up with the Aigle wellies and their odd size 11, this is likely because they don’t have a true UK 11, Aigle are produced in EU sizes and then ascribed UK sizes, this can sometimes lead to a larger or smaller UK 11 than we are used to.
i live on the pennine moors ...very boggy wet land, would wellies be ok for hiking on this land , for example 15km hike? through wet boggy land...or would you stick with walking boots which ALWAYS GET WET ONCE THE DEPTH OF THE MUD GOES OVER YOUR ANKLES.
Hello! We would normally recommend walking boots for hiking as they will be far more comfortable than wellies for long distance walking. An alternative to wellies or walking boots we would suggest checking out stalking boots, they're taller than your average walking boot, sitting more of a mid calf height than the usual ankle height of walking boot. Stalking boots are designed to be comfortable for long days walking in the fields and across boggy land, so it is probably the best option for you. I'm attaching a link to the Harkila Pro Hunter Light Hi GTX boots as an example of a good stalking boot, but there are lots of other great brands out there! www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/harkila-pro-hunter-light-hi-gtx-boots/
The latest Dunlop Fieldpro wellies are very comfortable for long walks, definitely worth a look. Bekina Steplite & Litefield also good. Modern polyurethane wellies are surprisingly comfy over long distances. They don't have as much ankle support as boots, but are much cheaper & lower maintenance.
Hello, we compiled a list of the wellies featured in this video from left to right as you see them in the video: Aigle - Parcours 2 ISO (Holding when talking about sole unit) Barbour - Tempest (Holding when talking about fit) Le Chameau - Chasseur Leather Lined Heritage 1845 - Haywood Neo (Holding when talking about natural rubber content) Harkila - Orton Gusset Ultimately the best welly is that welly that best fits you and suits your needs. We've also created a blog with some recommendations based on what you might be using your wellies for which may also be of help :)
Hi thank you for your comment! This was the first video with a new person behind the camera, and if you watch our more recent videos you'll note that the camera work does improve :)
Le Chameau’s are by far the most stylish
I own a pair and like how I look in them
I also own a pair of Aigle’s
Not so stylish
I choose to put the Aigle’s on every day.
I've had Chameau's which without doubt look the best but the rubber deteriorated quite quickly, changed to Aigle's totally agree, not so stylish but much more robust and the rubber has not deteriorated.
My Hunter Balmorals split above the ankle bone on both wellies in around 9 months. I had two sets and they both did the same. I bought gumleaf invictus. Very comfy. Easy to drive the car in them. They now give me wet feet after 6 months ownership. Im a dog walker and walk across wet moorlands 5 days a week and i cant seem to find anything that lasts longer than 6-9 months. Ive ordered the Aigle ones you have in this video. I wonder if they will survive. In defence of the Hunter Balmoral they have a fantastic level of confidence in the grip on that sole. Bit too hard and not fun to drive in but the safety on your feet was noticeably better than the Vibram sole on the gumleaf. Maybe i just need to see them as consumables due to the level of usage i give them. Thx
Are work wellies ie Dunlop purofort thermo plus acceptable for shooting
I need a narrow foot wellington. Purchased the Aigles Parcours 2....but they slip...
How do these rate compared to the Gateway 1 Woodworker or the Pheasant. Which has the reinforced Japanese rubber tech for durability. Everyone states the soles are amazingly comfortable? How do they stand up to Aigle, which i found were an odd size 11.. slightly too long.
Unfortunately, we aren’t familiar with the Gateway wellies you’ve mentioned, so we can’t give you a comprehensive comparison with the Aigle wellies. We pride ourselves on our expertise and our lived in experience with the gear we’re talking about so it would be completely wrong of us to give you potentially incorrect information on kit we don’t know!
To follow up with the Aigle wellies and their odd size 11, this is likely because they don’t have a true UK 11, Aigle are produced in EU sizes and then ascribed UK sizes, this can sometimes lead to a larger or smaller UK 11 than we are used to.
i live on the pennine moors ...very boggy wet land, would wellies be ok for hiking on this land , for example 15km hike? through wet boggy land...or would you stick with walking boots which ALWAYS GET WET ONCE THE DEPTH OF THE MUD GOES OVER YOUR ANKLES.
Hello! We would normally recommend walking boots for hiking as they will be far more comfortable than wellies for long distance walking. An alternative to wellies or walking boots we would suggest checking out stalking boots, they're taller than your average walking boot, sitting more of a mid calf height than the usual ankle height of walking boot. Stalking boots are designed to be comfortable for long days walking in the fields and across boggy land, so it is probably the best option for you. I'm attaching a link to the Harkila Pro Hunter Light Hi GTX boots as an example of a good stalking boot, but there are lots of other great brands out there! www.philipmorrisdirect.co.uk/harkila-pro-hunter-light-hi-gtx-boots/
@@philipmorrisandson wow... that could be exactly what i am looking for. Thanks so much for the reply.
The latest Dunlop Fieldpro wellies are very comfortable for long walks, definitely worth a look. Bekina Steplite & Litefield also good. Modern polyurethane wellies are surprisingly comfy over long distances. They don't have as much ankle support as boots, but are much cheaper & lower maintenance.
where did I miss where you say the make and model of each of those you discuss in this video?
Hello, we compiled a list of the wellies featured in this video from left to right as you see them in the video:
Aigle - Parcours 2 ISO (Holding when talking about sole unit)
Barbour - Tempest (Holding when talking about fit)
Le Chameau - Chasseur Leather Lined
Heritage 1845 - Haywood Neo (Holding when talking about natural rubber content)
Harkila - Orton Gusset
Ultimately the best welly is that welly that best fits you and suits your needs. We've also created a blog with some recommendations based on what you might be using your wellies for which may also be of help :)
When youj make a video it's best to hone in on what is important; the camera is waaaay too far away from this chap and his boots
Hi thank you for your comment! This was the first video with a new person behind the camera, and if you watch our more recent videos you'll note that the camera work does improve :)