Love your sense of humour Paul N - your reply to joslow really made me laugh! However, I agree with most of the replies in that I don't think it's possible to stretch wellies. I put my tight pair in the charity bag and bought a new pair. I also have a pair of half wellies that are so easy to take on and off and I tend to wear them (when needed) most of the time.
P. Sorry I've only just seen this thread and you've got rid of wellies. You could have cut the sides out like my Nan did when her bunions were bad, or re-invented the Croc.
Believe it or not I have just been bought a pair of Hunters Wellies for my birthday they were a little bit tight then I held them upright in a bowl of hot water only from the tap mind and now they slip on easily, if they do tighten up cos you have been out in bad weather just warm them up again in the water, it does work.Had no trouble getting them off either, it wont harm them so long as you do NOT pour boiling water over them.
The only thing is that wellies with the sides cut out might be a tad less uglier than Crocs, but just as useless.
I guess this was said tongue in cheek, but joking aside, crocks are marvellous for gardening unless it's really muddy or desperately cold, for several reasons:
a) They are incredibly comfy, even if you have wide feet or joint problems.
b) You can leave them in the porch and not worry about them being affected by dampness.
c) If they get muddy you can hose them or just run them under the tap.
d) they are dead easy to just slip on and off and you can wear thick socks with them for Winter to keep warm.
Here ends my testament to the magnificent Crock (and, No I don't work for them!)
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P. Sorry I've only just seen this thread and you've got rid of wellies. You could have cut the sides out like my Nan did when her bunions were bad, or re-invented the Croc.
Believe it or not I have just been bought a pair of Hunters Wellies for my birthday they were a little bit tight then I held them upright in a bowl of hot water only from the tap mind and now they slip on easily, if they do tighten up cos you have been out in bad weather just warm them up again in the water, it does work.Had no trouble getting them off either, it wont harm them so long as you do NOT pour boiling water over them.
put rolled up flannels or cloths in the foot part for a couple of days or do a swap for a bigger pair!
Swear by my muckboots in the summer, but move on to wellies and thermal socks in the winter
I have Derri boots, insulated. A size too big so I can have the thick socks as well
In the sticks near Peterborough
Nothing better than toastie toes
I guess this was said tongue in cheek, but joking aside, crocks are marvellous for gardening unless it's really muddy or desperately cold, for several reasons:
a) They are incredibly comfy, even if you have wide feet or joint problems.
b) You can leave them in the porch and not worry about them being affected by dampness.
c) If they get muddy you can hose them or just run them under the tap.
d) they are dead easy to just slip on and off and you can wear thick socks with them for Winter to keep warm.
Here ends my testament to the magnificent Crock (and, No I don't work for them!)