Visit wellieboots.com to see our brand new improved website!

If you’ve visited our website wellieboots.com in the past few days you may have noticed it looks a little different! We have been very excited about the launch of our new and improved website and the whole team has been working very hard to make it as fantastic as it can possibly be and we have to say; we are more than impressed with the final result.

Our new-look website is easy to use, has loads of brilliant wellie boot images, great new wellington boot reviews, all your favourite brands which are easy to find including Hunter wellies, Aigle, Le Chameau, WedgeWelly, Joules, Muckboot and Seeland. It is so simple to find what you are looking for at wellieboots.com – shop for Womens Wellington Boots, Mens Wellingtons, Childrens Wellie Boots, Colourful Welly Boots, Traditional Wellington Boots, Funky Wellies, Festival Gear, Socks and Accessories or shop by Wellie Boot Brands.

So don’t delay, take a look at our new wellington boots site today! Visit www.wellieboots.com for a huge choice of wellies and accessories. We would love to hear your feedback on our new-look site, just email info@wellieboots.com, you can also submit your product reviews here too. Don’t forget to ‘like’ our Facebook page or ‘follow’ us on Twitter!

WedgeWelly Wellington Boots from wellieboots.com

Hands up if you watched BBC Dragons’ Den last night? I know my hand is held high and if you weren’t tuned in, where were you?! After returning from holiday to hear that our friends at WedgeWelly were appearing on the hit BBC programme, Dragons’ Den which is now in its 8th series, I couldn’t wait to see their pitch and eagerly tuned in last night! The trio from Hull, Mike and Sarah Longthorn along with their friend Laura Booth, founded WedgeWelly nearly two years ago and their business selling wellington boots with a high heeled wedge, has grown from strength to strength and is now taking over the world with stockists  across the globe! The WedgeWelly family appeared in front of the Dragons Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, James Caan, Theo Paphitis and Duncan Bannatyne on last nights show with their pitch looking for an investment for  £65,000 for a 20% share of the business. Sarah Longthorn, who looks after the figures for the festival fashion inspired footwear business, took a grilling from the Dragons when they queried her confusion over turnover, gross and net profit but she kept her cool and the team handled their interrogation very well!

The Dragons asked where the idea of WedgeWelly wellies came from, which us WedgeWelly fans know began over a conversation on the best footwear to wear to a Summer Festival, with Sarah not wanting to give up her trusty heels yet needing fashionable footwear that was stylish, comfortable and practical – and with this, the WedgeWelly was born. Designed by Sarah’s friend Laura Booth, the Dragons were very impressed to hear that the WedgeWelly had obtained a Design Registration for Europe and UK Trademark (which means they have the design rights to the wedge feature in welly-style boots).

After hearing this, Dragon James Caan offered the trio their asking price of £65,000 for 20% of the business, followed by Deborah Meaden willing to give the full amount of £65,000 but for a 30% share in the business. Duncan Bannatyne followed asking the trio which of the Dragons they had hoped will invest in their business, to which they replied Theo and Deborah due to their retail experience, with this is mind Duncan declared himself out and fellow Dragon, Peter Jones agreed that he would also not be their best investor and declared himself out leaving Theo Paphitis to match Deborah’s offer of £65,000 for a 30% stake of the WedgeWelly empire. The three quickly huddled at the back of the room to discuss their offers and returned with a proposition to Theo. Mike, who looks after Sales at WedgeWelly led the proceedings, asking Theo to come down to 22.5%, after a long pause a deal was completed for Theo Paphitis to pay £65,000 for a 25% share of Mike, Sarah and Laura’s business.

Taken from WedgeWelly’s official press release, Theo Paphitis said “I found the enthusiastic team at WedgeWelly an inspiration and believe that the business has great potential. When making an investment, the people are more important than the product. The great benefit in this case is that they also have a very exciting product that is well-designed to be both practical and stylish.”

The WedgeWelly Family impressed all five Dragons but it was Theo’s deal that won. Sarah Longthorn, WedgeWelly’s Managing Director (a.k.a. The WISE One) said, “We were overwhelmed with the response we received from the Dragons and we are delighted to receive Theo’s offer. He was always our first choice of investor due to his comprehensive expertise in the retail arena and we consider it an honour to have him on board.”

Here at wellieboots.com we are very excitied about what the future may bring following this investment so watch this space!

WedgeWelly appearing on Dragons Den

WedgeWelly has been a real success story. The company’s range of funky and colourful wellies with a distinctive design style that appeals so much to the festival goer has provided some of our best-selling festival boots for the last few years. Now we hear that the company’s top folk will be giving the Dragons some welly in their infamous den. This coming Monday night (9^th August) on BBC2 Wedge Welly will make a pitch for investment to take the business forward to greater success. Let’s hope they’re successful and the result is some more inspired designs for wellie boots with their distinctive designs and bright colours. Here’d a list of Wedgewelly Wellington Boots which represent their current range:

WedgeWelly Candy Girl Unique Wellington Boots
WedgeWelly Legend Unique Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Alabama Unique Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Savvy Unique Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Man Eater Unique Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Candy Girl Curve (wide fit) Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Legend Curve (wide fit) Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Alabama Curve (wide calf) Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Savvy Curve (wide calf) Wellington Boots
Wedgewelly Man Eater (wide calf) Wellington Boots

With no time at all until a mass of music fans descend upon Balado in Kinross-shire, Scotland for T in the Park Festival 2010, it’s time to check the weather forecast and make sure you’re prepared for every eventuality! Festival wellies are a must-have for any Summer Festival as well as some reliable waterproof clothing and having looked at the BBC Weather forecast, it looks as if they will certainly come in handy for T in the Park, so if you’ve been putting off that all-important purchase then now is the time to do it.

We’ve added some new funky wellies from JuJu to our festival range, where you can still take advantage of our fantastic festival wellie boot offer and receive a FREE Gelert Torch and Emergency Poncho with your order.

With the T in the Park Lineup set to blow your socks off, you lucky ticket holders are in for a treat with headliners including Muse, Eminem and Kasabian supported The Black Eyed Peas, The Prodigy, Madness, Calvin Harris, Mumford and Sons and David Guetta to name just a few!

Don’t forget…in May we launched our brand new sister site, Active Camping! Visit www.activecamping.com for all your festival camping needs including tents, sleeping bags and camping gadgets!

The Neve Festival Wellington Boots are the latest addition to our Funky Wellies and Festival Wellington Boots range

Now in stock! The Neve Festival Wellington Boots are the fantastic new addition to our Festival Wellingtons range and our Funky Wellies collection.

We fell in love with these wellies when we saw them and just had to have them in our range. The funky pattern is stylish and whats more black and white makes it simple to match up with any outfit. The Neve Festival Wellies are ideal for festivals; they won’t break the bank, they are comfortable, fashionable and will keep your feet dry all weekend so you can concentrate on getting the parties started! These festival wellies are 3/4 length – a great way to keep your feet a little cooler when it warms up, they have a waterproof adjustable gusset which makes life easier when you’ve got your waterproofs or thicker trousers on, plus they have a good sole which will help to keep you on your feet on slippy ground.

Don’t forget that when ordering wellies from our Festival Wellingtons range, you will receive a FREE wellington boot bag (the easy way to store muddy wellies) and an emergency poncho (keep in your pocket in case of heavy downpours). When ordering from wellieboots.com you’ll benefit from our excellent customer service, quality wellington boots and accessories plus speedy delivery; simply place your order by 2pm (Monday-Friday) for delivery the following working day.

This weekend is set to be a fantastic one for anyone heading to the Isle of Wight Festival, Download Festival or Rockness Festival. The weather forecast isn’t looking too promising for any of these festivals though so make sure you are prepared with appropriate footwear and some reliable waterproof clothing – take a look at our range of Mac in a Sac Waterproof Jackets and Trousers, Didriksons Waterproof sets and Gelert Waterproofs in our full selection of Waterproof Clothing.

The Rada Funky Festival Wellington Boots are the latest addition to our range at wellieboots.com

Have you seen the brand new Rada Festival Wellington Boots in our Funky Wellies and Festival Wellingtons range?

We love purple wellies and these Rada wellingtons just really hit the spot, plus who could resist the cute heart print all over them?! The Rada wellington boots are in our range of festival wellies which means for every pair ordered, you will receive a FREE wellington boot bag and emergency poncho which will come in very handy at a summer festival! These wellington boots also feature an adjustable gusset with side buckle and strap, they are cotton lined to keep your feet cool, as well as being 3/4 length – ideal for a warmer weather at your festival, whether its Isle of Wight, Download or Glastonbury. These festival wellies also have a good sole for additional grip, comfort and sturdiness.

We have other New Wellies in our collection, don’t forget to take a look. Click here to see our full range of funky wellies or our full selection of festival wellingtons.

Funky Festival Wellies from wellieboots.com

The festival season is well and truly upon us. Isle of Wight and Download Festival are getting the ball rolling in June, closely followed by Glastonbury at the end of June, which means one thing…Summer is here! However, if you live in Britain you’ll know all about the unpredictability of the British weather which is why i’m giving you my favourite picks from wellieboots.com to ensure you are prepared for whatever the weather may throw your way for whichever festival you’ve got tickets for!

The likelihood is that it will rain at your chosen festival, but make sure you are prepared for all elements – take sunglasses, a sun hat and sun cream if it’s hot and make sure you have plenty to drink throughout the water to stay hydrated. If it’s wet and miserable you’ll need a set of trusty waterproofs and some reliable footwear – festival wellies are always a great idea and come in very handy even if it doesn’t rain due to all the beer spilt!

Isle of Wight Festival – my favourite wellies for IOW 2010 have got to be the Hunter wellies that I own (not that I’m biased or anything)..the Hunter Original Gloss Violet Wellington Boots available in sizes UK 3 – 8 for just £49.95 (RRP £60). These Hunter Wellies look brilliant when teamed with a Didriksons 1913 Womens Tigris Waterproof Set in Orchid Dots – a waterproof jacket and trouser set available for just £39.95 in ladies sizes UK 8 – 16.

Download Festival – for all your rockers heading to Donington Park, the Hunter Lowther Navy Festival Wellington Boots should hit the spot at the bargain price of £21.95 – these cheap and cheerful wellies also include a FREE wellington boot bag and emergency poncho. Why not team with a Mac in a Sac such as the Waterproof and Breathable Mac in a Sac in Flame (Orange) available for £24.95!

Glastonbury Festival – you can’t go wrong with a bit of flower power at Glasto, which is why i’m choosing the Daisy Festival Wellington Boots, priced at just £19.95 and available in UK sizes 3 – 8, these funky wellies are perfect as they come with a FREE emergency poncho and wellington boot bag! If buying these Daisy wellies, why not grab a Mac in a Sac Jacket too? I love the Waterproof and Breathable Mac in a Sac in Candy Pink for just £24.95!

View our full range of Festival Wellies here. Click to see all the Waterproof Clothing at wellieboots.com.

Funky Joules Wellies from wellieboots.com

Hands up if you’ve seen and love the Spring/Summer range of Joules Wellies? My hand is proudly being held high because I just LOVE the current range of wellington boots from Joules. Joules never fail to impress me with their quirky designs, attention to detail and fashionable yet practical clothing and wellington boots and certainly haven’t let me down this Summer!

The latest funky wellies from Joules are stylish, comfortable (I’ve tried them!) and very practical. The current welly designs include Joules Grey Floral – perfect for a spot of gardening, Joules Aubergine Dog – ideal for fun and dog walking, Joules Peachy Spot – great as festival wellies, Joules Rose – make a brilliant gift (to yourself or somebody else!) and the Joules Multicoloured – spot-on for fashion and will make any outfit 100 times better! Not forgetting the fantastic Joules Wellibobs; the Aubergine Dog Print Wellibobs – great for slipping on to let the dogs out in the garden, and the Perfectly Pink Wellibobs – easy to pull on and nip to the shops. I also love the Joules Allsorts Fluffy Socks which are great as welly socks, slippersocks or bed socks – available in two colours; Ocean and Auberg.

View our collection of Funky Wellies here. To see our full range of Joules Wellies click here.

Pick up a bargain pair of wellies, slippers or some waterproof clothing in our clearance section!

Have you visited our Wellieboot Clearance section on wellieboots.com for fantastic deals on wellies, waterproof clothing and slippers? If you haven’t had a look, here’s what you are missing out on… up to 50% off wellies, waterproof jackets and waterproof overtrousers for both children and adults, funky Joules slippers for kids and ladies and plenty of bargains to be had!

My top picks from our current clearance range are as follows: Childs Floral Wellington Boots, Gelert Mens Rainpod Army Camo Waterproof Jacket and the Joules Womens BonBon Slippersocks.

Click here for our full wellieboots.com clearance range

Wellington Boots go hand in hand with British Life. They were ranked at number 85 in Tesco Mobile's Top 100 Greatest Inventions

Tesco Mobile conducted a survey of 4000 Brits aged 18 – 65, which revealed that wellington boots are number 85 in the Top 100 Greatest Inventions. Sitting between Hair-dye and Spell Check, some might agree that wellington boots probably deserved to be a little higher on the list, with many wearers making use of their trusty wellies on a daily basis all year round! A few surprises included the Apple iPhone ranking at number 8, Hair straighteners at no. 34 and a Bottle Opener at number 96! View the full list below:

100 GREATEST INVENTIONS

1. Wheel
2. Aeroplane
3. Light bulb
4. Internet
5. PCs
6. Telephone
7. Penicillin
8. iPhone
9. Flushing toilet
10. Combustion engine
11. Contraceptive pill
12. Washing machine
13. Central heating
14. Fridge
15. Pain killers
16. Steam engine
17. Freezer
18. Camera
19. Cars
20. Spectacles
21. Mobile phones
22. Toilet paper
23. Hoover
24. Trains
25. Google
26. Microwave
27. Email
28. The pen
29. Hot water
30. Shoe
31. Compass
32. Ibuprofen
33. Toothbrush
34. Hair straighteners
35. Laptops
36. Knife and fork
37. Scissors
38. Paper
39. Space travel
40. Kettle
41. Calculator
42. Bed
43. Remote control
44. Roof
45. Air conditioning
46. SAT NAV
47. Wi-Fi
48. Cats-eyes
49. Matches
50. Power steering
51. Tumble dryer
52. Bicycle
53. Sky+
54. Tea bags
55. Umbrella
56. iPod
57. Taps
58. Crash helmet
59. Wristwatch
60. eBay
61. DVD player
62. Nappies
63. Ladder
64. Sun tan lotion
65. Lawnmower
66. Make-up
67. Chairs
68. Sunglasses
69. The game of football
70. Sliced bread
71. Sofa
72. Razor blades
73. Screwdriver
74. Motorways
75. Head/ear phones
76. Towels
77. Push-up bra
78. Binoculars
79. WD40
80. Mascara
81. Hair dryer
82. Facebook
83. Escalator
84. Hair dye
85. Wellington boots
86. Spell check
87. Calendars
88. Cheese grater
89. Buses
90. Post-it notes
91. Gloves
92. Satellite discs
93. Pedestrian crossing
94. Baby’s dummy
95. Curtains
96. Bottle opener
97. Food blender
98. Dustpan and brush
99. Desks
100. Clothes peg

wellieboots.com in The Independent Festival Guide 2010

Did you see wellieboots.com in The Independent’s 2010 Festival Guide? If you missed out, dig out the Festival supplement from 13th May and go straight to page 9, or visit The Independents e-zine here.

Wellington Boots are now considered a festival essential, so make sure you are prepared for whatever the weather might send your way with a comfy pair of reliable wellies! What’s more, if you order from our festival wellies range, you will receive a FREE boot bag and emergency poncho with your order.

Our favourite festival wellies for T in the Park Festival 2010 are the Hunter Lowther Navy Festival Wellington Boots

On Friday 9th – Sunday 11th July 2010 many of you will be heading to Balado in Scotland for T in the Park Festival! I certainly don’t blame you with the T in the Park lineup set to rock your socks off! A few of my favourites include Muse, Florence and the Machine, Vampire Weekend, Kasabian, Dizzee Rascal, The Temper Trap, Wolfmother, Calvin Harris, Mumfords & Sons, We are Scientists, Kate Nash, Ellie Goulding, Diana Vickers, Darwin Deez and many, many more!!

Our festival wellies pick for the T in the Park Festival is a best seller every year for festivals; the Hunter Lowther Navy Festival Wellington Boots. The Lowther is an affordable welly boot produced by Hunter wellies, ideal for festivals and less regular use. They are incredibly comfortable, 100% waterproof and are available at the bargain price of £21.95, and because they are in our festival wellingtons collection, you will receive a FREE wellington boot bag and emergency poncho.

Got your weekend camping ticket for T in the Park? We also now stock festival camping gear at wellieboots.com. View our full range at our sister site Active Camping www.activecamping.com

Our pick from the wellieboots.com festival wellies range for Glastonbury 2010 is the Hunter Original Red Festival Wellington Boots

A trip to Glastonbury Festival 2010 demands that you take one or two essential items; a pair of comfy wellies and some trusty waterproof clothing. Our Glastonbury pick from our festival wellingtons collection is the Hunter Original Red Festival Wellington Boots.

Glastonbury Festival began in 1970 and has grown from strength to strength in the past 40 years. 2010 sees some class acts joining the bill for a 4 day marathon of music, alcohol and dancing! The Glastonbury 2010 Lineup includes U2, Dizzee Rascal, Florence and the Machine, Muse, Scissor Sisters, Kate Nash, Marina and the Diamonds, Stevie Wonder, Faithless and even Rolf Harris!

Hunter wellies are a firm favourite for the Summer festivals and the festival fashion that goes with them. With a variety of colours to choose from, we think you can’t go wrong with these Hunter Original Red Festival Wellies -  these celebrities agree as they have all been seeing wearing their Red Hunter Wellingtons; Angelina Jolie, Pixie Lott and Sara Cox.

Glasto is notirous for its bad weather and lots of mud! Make sure you’re prepared with some trusty waterproofs; we stock Gelert poncho’s, Mac in a Sac Waterproof Jackets and Overtrousers plus Didrikson Waterproof Sets – perfect for festivals. View our full range of Waterproof Clothing here.

Did you know that you can now buy Essential Festival Camping Gear from wellieboots.com? We have a selection of festival tents, sleeping bags and sleep mats for the festival season. To see our full range, visit our brand new website; Active Camping at www.activecamping.com

The Dunlop Adult Festival Wellington Boots from the wellieboots.com festival wellies range are our pick for Download Festival 2010

Are you heading to Download Festival this summer? This rocking festival is held at Donington Park, Derbyshire on Friday 11th – Sunday 13th June 2010 with some cracking bands on the lineup including AC-DC, Aerosmith, Wolfmother, Rage Against The Machine, 30 Seconds to Mars and not forgetting Them Crooked Vultures – the band made up of Dave Grohl (former member of Nirvana and Foo Fighters), Joshua Homme (former member of Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (former member of Led Zeppelin).

Our pick from the wellieboots.com festival wellies range for Download festival 2010 are the Dunlop Adult Festival Wellington Boots priced at just £12.95, available in sizes 7 – 12. These cheap and cheerful wellies will keep you clean, dry and comfortable from the knee (or just below) down, whilst wading through the mud and puddles of spilt beer!

These Dunlop Festival Wellington Boots are 100% waterproof, durable enough to wear again after the festival and also come with a free wellington boot bag and emergency poncho! Have a look at our full festival wellies range for some more brilliant deals on Hunter wellies, Joules wellington boots, JuJu wellingtons and more.

Don’t forget we also sell essential waterproof clothing – no doubt there will be sunshine and showers and we would hate to see miserable weather and soggy clothing ruin your weekend! We stock Mac in a Sac jackets and overtrousers, Didriksons waterproof jacket and trouser sets as well as Gelert poncho’s.

Click here if you would like to know more about the summer festivals and festival wellies!

The Spotty Festival Wellington Boots from the wellieboots.com festival wellies range are our pick for the Isle Of Wight Festival 2010

The Summer Festival season is nearly upon us and I for one can’t wait! At the beginning of May we launched our 2010 Festival Wellies range, with 12 wellington boots featured in this fantastic promotion where you will receive a free boot bag and emergency poncho with every pair of festival wellies. Click here to see our full range of festival wellingtons.

We will be picking our favourite pair of festival wellies for each of the top summer festivals and todays chosen festival is the Isle of Wight Festival, 11th-13th June 2010. Our favourite funky wellies for IOW are the Spotty Festival Wellington Boots available for just £19.95 (including your free wellington boot bag and emergency poncho). These funky womens wellies are available in UK sizes 3 – 8 with a cool cotton lining. The Spotty wellies are 100% waterproof, comfortable and are funky enough to match any outfit!

Don’t forget about Waterproof Clothing – we stock Mac in a Sac Waterproof Jackets and Overtrousers, as well as Didriksons Waterproof Clothing. View our full range of waterproof clothing here.

wellieboots.com also now stock festival camping gear. To see the full range visit our brand new sister site www.activecamping.com – the one stop shop for all your festival camping needs!