Esk Muck Boots

[nodd]

I was thinking of getting a pair of these and was wondering if any one has used them and what do they think of them? What are the treads like for grip and stuff like that?

 

[para106]

I've got a pair - highly recommended!! I had a pair of the Avons before these. The Esk is a more robust boot IMO & the sole & foot box are more solid than the Avon. I use mine mostly for walking the dog through fields & they have a great grip on mud & wet grass. They've a moulded sole that is very solid with a decent rand over the toe & round the heel. Being neoprene & with the lining they are very warm too. I reckon they're half a size bigger than what it says on the tin - I'm an 8 & I can get 2 pairs of thick socks on & still be comfortable in them for miles. Once you've used them you'll not go back to ordinary wellies of any kind. Have a good shop around as prices can vary - I think I got mine through a riding site though Ebay shops are a good start. Come back if you need any more info. Cheers.

 

[loosehead]

couldn't agree with para106 more -they're cracking boots . good grip , very comfy and keep your feet warm even when static . have had all sorts over the years - last pair were le chameu chasseurs , which weren't a patch on the muck boots and cost more than 3 times as much

 

[dave53]

+1 for muck boots regards dave

 

[Bowlander]

My wife loves hers, she has the Tay and has never had cold feet in them. I prefer LeChameau but the prices have gone silly.

 

[Pignut]

Ditto these comments, mine are the really insulated ones (can't remember the model) they are comfrey and warm, I was stood in a cold fishing pond up to my calves at the weekend for a good couple of hrs and was totally warm and dry...

Great boots all round

I've got a pair - highly recommended!! I had a pair of the Avons before these. The Esk is a more robust boot IMO & the sole & foot box are more solid than the Avon. I use mine mostly for walking the dog through fields & they have a great grip on mud & wet grass. They've a moulded sole that is very solid with a decent rand over the toe & round the heel. Being neoprene & with the lining they are very warm too. I reckon they're half a size bigger than what it says on the tin - I'm an 8 & I can get 2 pairs of thick socks on & still be comfortable in them for miles. Once you've used them you'll not go back to ordinary wellies of any kind. Have a good shop around as prices can vary - I think I got mine through a riding site though Ebay shops are a good start. Come back if you need any more info. Cheers.

 

[nodd]

thanks guys for the infomation its been a grat help.

 

[widu13]

I have the Tay Sports (insulated to -40c!)

Positives:

(Relatively) cheap
Lovely and warm
Comfortable
Good grip in mud
Nice wide fit around the calves, I have large calves and they fit me comfortably. Many don't fit me.

Negatives:

VERY poor grip on wet chalk, wet slate and similar surfaces. Ice was literally like wearing roller skates.
The rubber on the foot is a VERY thin dipped layer over the neoprene and is easily ripped- mine has.
The neoprene on the legs is also easily ripped in brambles and the like- mine has!

Would I buy them again?

Tay Sports- definitely not, the cheapest Muck Boots- maybe? Not a definite yes for sure.

 

[jigsaw]

have a pair of esk muck boots,they were the warmest I have had,I wore them 3 times a week for all terrain walking but the only down sid I found was the sole wore away very quickly.I would buy another pair again though.

 

[nodd]

I decided to go for the Esk Muck Boots they arrived yesterday after an initial try on they look like they are going to be nice and comfortable I look forward to giving them a proper field test.

 

[Vulpes]

I'd say these are a huge improvement over hunters. Nice width, but I find the arch a little low. I've walked around in them for an hour and a half or so with 2 pairs of socks on in them and they're very very very warm! Not bad on the whole though. Makes a nice boot for the back of the car.

 

[nodd]

I wore mine the other day at Uni when we were out looking at a site where we have to do an environmental impact assessment for an assignment I wore them with thurlo mountaineering socks nice and comfortable and my feet were nice and warm.