I love my Muckboots (Derwent) but am finding the soles just don't last anymore. I did try the Tay sport as the sole looked more substantial, but the top part is much thicker (and thermal lined with fleece) and cuts off the circulation to my chunky calfs! I do quite a bit of walking so need something comfortable and long lasting, preferably waterproof and that caters for my larger calfs.

I've been looking at Woof Wear boots (both long and short). Anyone tried these?

Or any other recommendations?

There was another thread similar to yours  not long ago in FOO http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/134328.html although that one was for fashionable ones.

Boots I have loved have been Hunter Crowns, had these a good few years and still doing the job. Pro's very tough warm and waterproof, I am very hard on my boots and most of my walking is done on rough hill terrain. Con's, quite heavy if your walking uphill, expensive and limited stock as Hunter stopped making leather field boots but they're still out there.

Seeland Snow Queen. Pro's very very warm, down to -40 ! special tread to stop you slipping in snow, we haven't had snow this year but they certainly stopped me sliding in mud, pretty cheap £80-90, very comfy ( think big pair of baffies ) waterproof and tough.
Con's, not the most attractive looking boot and if i'm really picky I think if you walked on hard pavements a lot the tread would wear down quite quickly. But there are a few similar seeland boots that may have soles more suitable for pavements, the Snow Queens have knobs on the tread and it's these that wear down.

Tuffa Boots Pro's very comfy and look really good with trousers or skirts, option of a wide calf fitting, tread seems long lasting
Con's not that waterproof but they've recently added a proper waterproof boot to the range. expensive

The Tuffa Suffolk is my favourite at the moment, although don't like the price much! There seem to be a lot of reviews saying order a size smaller than you would normally take. Is this your experience as well? Even if they aren't totally waterproof I dare say I could alternate between the Muckboots and Tuffas depending on conditions.

I may just have to give myself a birthday present - only get a birthday once every 4 years so think I'm entitled to splash out!!!

My childrens muck boot muddies lasted forever but my other green ones are leaking already which is a bit disappointing.

I have to say that if they fit I would of got a pair of Le Chameau, however I ended up with Aigle which do also fit very well, walking boot sole. Not cheap but are made to last.

I have recently purchased a pair of Sorel boots, from the kids section, they are fab and a lot cheaper..

I think the Suffolks are the new and improved version so should be waterproof. As to the size, mine were a tiny bit roomy but i wouldn't have wanted a size smaller, I have small broad feet so I was glad of the bit extra, and as they aren't for the summer I usually have thick socks on, if i was to wear thin socks then they would be too big. Apart from mine not being waterproof I have no complaints about them, they've lasted well and even if they're covered in mud they come up well enough to wear " oot on the toon "

The waterproof version is the Sussex (http://www.tuffaboots.com/acatalog/tuffa_sussex_leather_riding_long_boot.html) which doesn't have the best of soles for walking, think it's more designed for riding. The Suffolk is water repellant (http://www.tuffaboots.com/acatalog/tuffa_suffolk_leather_riding_long_boot.html).

Pedlee - I have had woof wear long and short boots. The short ones were fab initially until the fabric started to rip at the stiching on the top of the foot where it joins the wellie type bit at the bottom. I also have chunky calves, which is why I chose the short ones. I did also buy a long pair but I couldn't easily get them on(that may be me, not the boots as I find long boots very difficult to get in to). I unpicked the stiching in the side panel of mine and sewed it up again so that I can easily get them on and off. Probably makes them less waterproof than before but otherwise I would have had to throw them out. The long ones are very cosy though and the sole and foot part is very hard wearing compared to wellies.
Our local riding/outdoor clothing store sells woof wear boots so if you have a similar shop you could try them on in person (I bought mine online).
I should also add that my woof wear boots were both bought a few years ago so they may have improved the design.

Pedlee - I also have a pair of "Dublin Yardmaster Touch Tape Boots - Black" from hyperdrug. These were mentioned on this website in the past. They are short boots also and of much tougher construction than wellies. I think you can get lace up ones as well, but the velcro makes them really easy to get them on and off.

> The short ones were fab initially until the fabric started to rip at the stiching

This seems to be a common problem with Woof Wear :(

> I should also add that my woof wear boots were both bought a few years ago so they may have improved the design

Mine were bought about 4 years ago and the stitching went within 6 months.

My Derwent Muckboots have no problems.