I have found the best pair of wellies (sorry All Purpose Boots) ever. I have only had these for a week (a very 'it's-wet-up-North' week), and already I have worn them for longer, and without any pain, than any other wellies that I've bought in the last 10 years. Oh and I love purple, so the funky purple coloured soles and top edging are right up my street. They also do…..

When I announced that I had a pair of Chore Hi Muck boots to test for the ill-fated Land Rover World magazine, at least 1/2 dozen of my ‘on-line’ acquaintances piped up and told me how much they swore by them. ‘Comfortable and dependable’ they said, and not a bad word from any of them……