subject: Five Top Welly Boots For The Winter Puddles [print this page] It is well established that Wellington boots are a practical and sensible form of footwear. What you may not be aware of is that wellies are becoming more and more fashionable, with designs focusing on bright colours and patterns ideal for festival goers and inner city style gurus.
Here is five of the most reliable brands on the market for performance and style.
Joules - One of the best brands available for different styles with a range of colours and patterns to suit all. Joules wellies are extremely popular and the company has new handcrafted shapes, a new improved tread pattern and a hard wearing rubber sole. The countryside inspired prints prove popular in both towns and rural communities. So whether it's a wet dog walk or a Sunday morning stroll to the shops to pick up the papers Joules has a popular wide selection of welly boots for both men, women and children. Another popular boot in the Joules collection is the ankle high welly boots and the welly socks.
Hunter - Another established welly boot manufacturer who boast one of the largest collections of boots on the market. Despite being a traditional boot maker Hunter has embraced the 21st century. It has also moved from being a Scottish company with a predominantly British clientele to providing a truly global brand with a range of products revealing the heritage of the company while also reflecting modern trends in style and fashion. Hunter is renowned for producing top quality performance boots and possesses the prestigious Royal Warrants of Appointment as suppliers of waterproof footwear to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
UGG - The company is renowned for its soft wear boots but they have also branched out into welly boots. Their range includes soft and comfortable rubber moulded welly boots. The solid rubber soles make the UGG's ideal for the more fashionable wet weather buyer. Their wellies also have a genuine sheep-skin sock liner to maximise comfort and to keep your feet dry and warm.
Ilse Jacobsen - The stylish rubber welly boots from Denmark's Ilse Jacobsen Hornbaek are all made from 100 percent rubber extracted from Malaysian rubber trees. The fashionable range includes lace up boots bringing a whole new image to the classic wellington boot. The insulating sole and cotton/viscose lining provides warmth and comfort the sole is oil-resistant. Another big selling point for Ilse Jacobsen boots is the many differing colours they come in, making the brand popular among festival goers and throughout suburban style enthusiasts.
Vans - Best known for their skateboarding fashion Vans now make extremely stylish welly boots, which also provide excellent performance as a wet weather boot. The company's chequered style, commonly associated with their slip on shoes can now be seen on their wellies in a range of colours. The boots provide maximum comfort and are made of strong rubber for long last and reliability. The name of the brand is also very attractive to welly purchasers who want to stand out amongst a crowd.
Welly boots, once used solely in the countryside are now seen throughout towns and city's as new designs emerge for the younger generation. The traditional brands are restoring their top quality construction and combining that with more and more colourful patterns.
