Comparable to Dublin Mid River?

[TheJenners]

So apparently Dublin/Weatherbeeta has discontinued the shorter version of their River boot, which saddens me. These are (I guess were, now), my favorite all-sorts and while they were amazing in the winter, I really wore them about 3/4 of the year. Especially after I moved to the farmette, just slip on and walk out to the barn. If it’s muddy, jeans or sweatpants just tucked right in the tops as I slid them on, if it wasn’t muddy then I pulled my jeans out. They are old and beat up and the now-three-year-old dog ate the tops off the left when he was a pup, and I’ve Camp Dried them as much as I care to and wanted to replace them…

…only to find I can’t.

So what is out there is a. slip on, b. warm, c. waterproof, d. the same approximate height/width. I had bought some of the regular ones before and hated the height, and sold them at a loss last year. I saw Ariat H2O slip on boots, but they are billed as not a winter boot.

[TheJenners]

Oh, and not rubber boots.

[talkofthetown]

Funny because the mid-height ones drive me bonkers, I need the full height. :lol:

I had a pair of the original Muck Boots and LOVED them. Only complaint was that they were a little heavy, but you get used to is. But definitely a. easy to slip on, b. warm, and c. waterproof. They come in different heights, too.

[TheJenners]

Aren’t those rubber?

[talkofthetown]

Yeah, the Original is rubber but they have other styles and materials now. Figured it was worth poking around their site to see if anything jumped out at you!

[Simkie]

Mucks are rubber feet, neoprene uppers. They’re okay, but only last a winter and the foot beds aren’t at all supportive (at least for me.)

Have you checked out Dubarry? Like these, maybe?

https://www.dubarry.us/womens-calf-l…-dubarry-boots
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Oooh, what about these?

https://www.pricefalls.com/product/m…oots/359840153

Or these?

https://www.adamshorsesupplies.com/ovation-maree-country-boot-204021

[TheJenners]

I like the Mark Todd boots! I do not have Durbary price points :lol:

[Simkie]

@TheJenners

I like the Mark Todd boots! I do not have Durbary price points :lol:

They look cool, huh?! I nearly bought a pair in solidarity before backing away from the keyboard :lol:

Dubarrys are gasp worthy but people talk about them lasting decades–and you got years out of your Dublins, soooooo maybe you’re worth it? :yes:

[Simkie]

You could also try (don’t hate me) cowboy boots? They’re a whole lot easier to find.

You can get them kind of plain:

http://www.bootbarn.com/justin-mens-waterproof-insulated-work-boots/050J73.html

http://www.bootbarn.com/justin-mens-wyoming-10-waterproof-steel-toe-work-boots/050F24.html

Or fancier:

http://www.bootbarn.com/ariat-mens-ironside-h2o-work-boots/030212.html

http://www.bootbarn.com/dan-post-mens-nogales-waterproof-western-work-boots/050C22.html

Boot Barn has nearly 250 options in mens boots:

http://www.bootbarn.com/dan-post-mens-nogales-waterproof-western-work-boots/050C22.html

I always buy mens stuff–seems to hold up so much better. And better sizing options.

But there are quite a lot of options in the womens section, too…

http://www.bootbarn.com/womens/boots-shoes/womens-boots-shoes/?prefn1=ref-feature&prefv1=Waterproof

[TheJenners]

I wear Justin “cowgirl” boots but rarely are they waterproof… the other styles have too much sole sticking out the sides.

I wonder how to convert the UK sizing…

[Simkie]

@TheJenners

I wear Justin “cowgirl” boots but rarely are they waterproof… the other styles have too much sole sticking out the sides.

Some are waterproof

http://www.bootbarn.com/brands/justin/womens-justin-boots/?prefn1=ref-feature&prefv1=Waterproof

I wonder how to convert the UK sizing…

Are you going to order the Mark Todds?? Yay! Tell me how they are? I might need a pair (I really don’t, but…)

https://www.bata.com/corpo/shoe-size-converter/

[TheJenners]

I am going to order (if at all, but likely :winkgrin:) from Amazon and it helpfully has a inches to size converter. Esp as it is only men’s sizes.

[TheJenners]

OK I wimped out on the Mark Todds because they had no reviews that I could find

Bumping this because I am entering ANOTHER wet season with my poor bedraggled Dublins. I never found a replacement I thought I’d like. Has anything been put on the market in the last year? I love the midcalf height so I can tuck jeans/sweats into the tops for mucky/splashy chores.

[Simkie]

I was really excited when I saw this thread back up to the top, eager to hear how those Mark Todd boots were for you!

But no :no: :lol:

[TheJenners]

Hahahaha sorry, I may break down… I squeezed another year out of the Mid Rivers tho. Maybe we can write a letter to Dublin??

[Posting_Trot]

Why not just a pair of the taller River boots? (I know: I lack imagination, but it was a question that had to be asked).

[TheJenners]

So I did try a pair of the taller ones. No likie. For one, I only wear breeches when I ride, and if I’m riding, I’m wearing riding boots and half chaps. My barn is at home, so I don’t need a “chore” boot to change into when I’m at the barn. If I’m choring, I’m wearing jeans. I like the mid-height because if it’s super wet, I can tuck jeans or sweats into the top to keep the bottoms clean, and I can’t do that with the taller version. I don’t wear skinny jeans (god knows I keep trying to find a pair I like…) or yoga pants so wearing them as in-town daily boots doesn’t work because they don’t work under jeans. I tried. It looked funny. The mids were fine because they are the same height as a regular western-style boot.

@Simkie I contacted Dublin directly. There are NO PLANS to bring back the Mid Rivers :no:

[TWH_Girl]

Smartpak has their own line of Ada boots which are similar to Dublins and come in mid rise-

https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/ada-mid-country-leather-boot-by-smartpak-20473

Ovation has some as well-

https://www.doversaddlery.com/ovation-maree-country-boot/p/X1-380540/

[TheJenners]

Oh thanks! So the Ada’s are out, calf size isn’t even close for my size. The Ovations might work, they are closer. My naked calf, no sock, is 15’’… I wonder how giving that gusset is.

[TheJenners]

Of course the Ovation would be completely out of stock…