To Wellie or not to Wellie, that is the question...

I think that I need Wellies before I make my big move across the pond, my boyfriend says they're unnecessary.  When I was there last year, my feet always got soaked when I went to the market, and I hate wet feet.  He's from the Lakes, and his folks still live there, so we'll be visiting every couple of months- yet another reason I need wellies!

Boy says I don't need them as I won't be living in the countryside mucking a horse stall. Ha bloody ha.

I do really like these http://lechameauusa.com/fashion/iris2 in Raspberry.

Am I being silly?

I can't imagine going without wellies! Even if you don't live in the country, chances are you'll be going somewhere at some point where you'll need them. I have red Hunter Festival Wellies, and I love them. To be honest, I don't wear them that often, but there have been some crucial times I've been so very grateful to have them. We go to the Hay Festival every year, and it's often really muddy. Also, sometimes when we go camping things get slushy. Seriously - get some wellies!

I think it depends on the person really - some people wear wellies regularly, others don't. I'd say to get some if you feel you might wear them at some point and that they'll come in handy, but if you don't get any, I don't think it will be the end of the world.

I've lived in the UK my entire life and although I used to wear wellies when I was a kid, I haven't owned a pair or worn any at all in about 15 years. I live in a large town near the countryside (I only have to walk 5-10 minutes from my house and I'm in the fields, but the city is just a few miles away), but I rarely walk anywhere where I would need to wear wellies. If I'm going walking in the country, I usually wear either trainers (if it's dry) or my hiking boots.

I've never worn Wellies and I've been here for 4 years. I thought I would want them when going on walks in the countryside, but my friends (who are big walkers) talked me out of it because they said they're not really comfortable to walk in. You can always buy a pair when you get to England if you think you need them, so I wouldn't waste packing space on bringing some from the US. They're not very expensive and you can find a lot of cute ones!

They have come in handy for me here.  A lot of the pavement and streets can be uneven in certain places which makes for some massive puddles when we get some serious bouts of rain.  But I also absolutely despise my feet and the bottom of my jeans getting wet.

I also have some cheap fake leather motorcycle boots from Target that I'll wear if I don't feel like walking around in rubber boots all day, since they somehow don't leak at all.

But the others are right, you can certainly get any of that here and save the space in your bags!

I may wait, I can just get the fancy pants Le Chameau one's here for a lot less- but I suppose if I won't wear them or will rarely wear them I ought to wait. 

It's funny how the boy keeps telling me that I don't need anymore boots (I do have about 12 pair, but mostly leather or suede) but has shown me several Liverpool FC tops on ebay that are a steal of a deal in the US. Priorities? 

I've never worn wellies in my years and years here...they look very uncomfortable as they have no support and they make your feet sweat! If I was going to a festival or something, I might get some. But for walking around town, nay.

Well, I've got a pair of Dubarry's.  They're ridiculously expensive (seriously), but I bought them at the trade fair at Badminton and got a discount for a ridiculously small scratch. They are UNBELIEVABLY comfortable and totally waterproof, and I love them. But, if I didn't horseback ride, I'm not sure I'd need them, really.
It all depends on where you live and what you do!  And regular wellies aren't really that supportive in general...

I spent my first winter here without waterproof shoes. Huge mistake. Make sure you have/buy here something warm and dry for the winter, but it doesn't have to be wellies.

That being said I would be a hypocrite to discourage anyone from buying shoes, that raspberry color is gorgeous. I love the apple green!

Wellies are not meant for serious walking. If you're going to be hiking, you need proper walking shoes/boots. But there are times when wellies are the only things I want to wear!

I live in London, and the only times I've ever worn wellies were at Glastonbury (100% essential!) and the few times I've been forced to go down on the Thames mud at low tide (also 100% essential due to the high sewage content, eww). I used to do ons of hiking, but I've always worn proper hiking boots for that.

If you feel you need wellies, you can easily ones after you arrive. I *think* I might own a pair. That gives you an indication of how often I wear them.

Hiking boots, on the other hand, may be a good investment to buy in the US as they are expensive here. That's if you think you like walking in the countryside on weekends.

Oh, Sarah, you make me smile   As you know, I have been here for 2 years and I haven't owned a pair of wellies yet.  Doesn't mean I don't covet them   I just hear that they can be incredibly uncomfortable and depending on the ones you get, a tad bit slippery.  I have Gortex walking shoes that I wear.  Not the sexiest pair of footwear but I don't go sliding around like a silly nilly.  Though I just may get some wellies this year if I can find some I like!  x

I  my gore-tex lined hiking boots - I HATE HATE HATE HATE wet feet

I bought a cute blue pair from Sea Salt in Totnes last summer and wore them often as it was one of the rainiest summers there.  Plus, we went to Tar Barrals last year and the ground was so muddy and slippery that I was happy I had them.  I even managed to use them quite often here in Philly during our monumental blizzard winter just past.  Good investment if you ask me.  Not the most comfortable for long walks mind you but definitely appropriate for rain showers which happen more often than not in UK.