I have a pair of Seeland neoprene lined wellies like these.
http://www.seelanduk.co.uk/products/seeland-products/footwear/allround-18-4mm-boot.html
I'd had them for seven months when a crack formed in the rubber outer, so I took them back to the shop, which was very helpful and replaced the boots without demur. I think it is only fair that I praise SCATS in Romsey for their good customer service.
However, when I got the new pair, the lady in the shop asked me if I wished to buy a bottle of special rubber boot care lotion, the implication being that its use might prevent the rubber cracking. It was rather optimistically priced at £10 for a tiny bottle, and I was sceptical. So my question is - Have I been missing something when it comes to Wellington boot care? My usual regime is just occasional cleaning the mud off the outside, which doesn't get done very often at the moment, as the boots will only get muddy again the next day.
http://www.seelanduk.co.uk/products/seeland-products/footwear/allround-18-4mm-boot.html
I'd had them for seven months when a crack formed in the rubber outer, so I took them back to the shop, which was very helpful and replaced the boots without demur. I think it is only fair that I praise SCATS in Romsey for their good customer service.
However, when I got the new pair, the lady in the shop asked me if I wished to buy a bottle of special rubber boot care lotion, the implication being that its use might prevent the rubber cracking. It was rather optimistically priced at £10 for a tiny bottle, and I was sceptical. So my question is - Have I been missing something when it comes to Wellington boot care? My usual regime is just occasional cleaning the mud off the outside, which doesn't get done very often at the moment, as the boots will only get muddy again the next day.