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

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.

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!

Have a look at our new funky wellies - the Joules Multi-Coloured Wellington Boots and Joules Perfectly Pink Wellibobs

Brand new to our Spring and Summer 2010 range are the Joules Multi-Coloured Wellington Boots and the Joules Perfectly Pink Wellibobs. Joules Wellies guarantee country practicality with a fashionable twist and are perfect for country pursuits, equestrianism or just for fashion and fun.

Personally, I love Joules wellies for their quirky prints, funky designs and brilliant comfort. The Joules Multi-Coloured Wellington Boots have an adjustable waterproof gusset making them versatile – tighten them up to wear with a pair of colourful tights or leggings, or loosen them off for thicker jeans or for muscled-up calfs. These funky wellies are available in ladies sizes UK 3 – 8 at just £34.95. The Joules Perfectly Pink Wellibobs are great to slip-on for a spot of gardening, nipping to the shops or running errands. These Joules wellibobs are available for just £28.95 in womens sizes UK 3 – 8.

View our full range of Joules wellies, wellibobs and accessories here. Click here to see all our New Wellies.

The Hunter Carnaby Boa Snake Black Wellington Boots

Remember the Hunter for Jimmy Choo wellies that stormed the fashion industry last year? I certainly remember seeing plenty of celebs getting papped wearing theirs at festivals, out shopping and simply just because they can! At Glastonbury 2009 BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley was the first to be spotted, followed by Pixie Geldof and supermodel Naomi Campbell. These Jimmy Choo and Hunter wellies have also been a big hit in the states with regular pictures seen of The O.C. star Rachel Bilson, actress and singer Hillary Duff and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Anybody that knows about these wellington boots will also know that they are exclusively available through Jimmy Choo and will feel like your breaking the bank a little to invest in a pair. But fear not! For 2010 Hunter have brought out their very own version, the Hunter Carnaby Wellies – and they really are beautiful. These wellingtons have a luxurious black boa snake print and are set to be the hottest must-have for the festival season this year.

Not much of a festival goer? These Carnaby Boa Snake wellie boots are equally at home for lunching with friends, shopping sessions and for rainy days that need glamming up! Have you put them on your wish-list yet? Why wait…at wellieboots.com we know you love a bargain, so bring you a fantastic discount on these Hunter Carnaby wellies so you can pick up a pair today – lets face it, we all need a bit of cheering up following all this miserable weather. Roll on Spring I say! Grab your Carnaby’s for the bargain price of £114.95 (RRP £139) from the leading online wellington boot retailer where you’ll benefit from our brilliant customer service, extensive knowledge and next day delivery (orders placed by 1pm Mon-Thurs).

For our full range of Funky Wellies follow the link.

The Aigle Miss Juliette Croco Wellington Boots are here for all those fashionistas out there! Why have Jimmy Choo Wellies when you can get these for a fraction of the price?!

Remember earlier in the year when Hunter and Jimmy Choo collaberated to produce the brilliant Jimmy Choo Wellington Boots? We certainly do! They took the world by storm, seen on all the celebrities at Festivals and walking the streets of London and LA including Rachel Bilson, Jo Whiley, Pixie Geldof and Naomi Campbell to name a few! But for most of us they were a little on the pricey side, so imagine the excitement when we got hold of these brilliant Aigle Miss Juliette Croco Wellington Boots priced at just £89.95! Designed to be the ‘little black dress’ of the wellington boot world, these wellies bring elegance, glamour and are bang on trend for this season. Also available are the Aigle Miss Juliette Satin Wellington Boots with an even more attractive price tag of just £59.95!

Want to get your hands on a pair? Visit wellieboots.com – the Original Online Wellington Boots retailer, the one stop shop for all your wellie boot needs. Check out our range of Christmas Gift Packs, Hunter Welly Socks offer,  Discounts on Joules Wellies and a great choice of stocking fillers!

Just one of our fantastic Christmas offers - we've got 15% off all Adult Hunter Welly Socks.

Christmas is fast approaching; the weather has turned, decorations are appearing and lights have been switched on, Santa is present in most shopping centres, Christmas songs are being played wherever you go and the Coca-Cola adverts have officially started!  Its time to start thinking about presents and as we know how difficult it gets year upon year, we thought we would give you a helping hand…

We have a range of Christmas Offers to suit any needs you may have. We bring you Christmas Gift Packs, great ideas with our selection of Stocking Fillers, we’ve got 10% off all Adults Joules Wellies with our Christmas Joules Offer and an amazing 15% off all Adults Fleece Hunter Welly Socks with our Christmas Hunter Welly Socks offers.

Time to get shopping, and my advice…its far easier to do with a glass of mulled wine in one hand and the computer mouse in the other – beat the stress of going out and about for your Christmas shopping and do it from the comfort of your own home!