Grubs are a new company to me and I am cross with myself for missing out on this brand when I’m such a horse and dog lover person. That’s a great mistake by me and even more so when I learned more about this company that is loved around the world. It is a family business which has evolved through generations of the Foster family who can trace their history back to 1776. The company initially was making for the local community, specialising in the new sports starting up in Victorian and Edwardian Britain, this was the springboard to a global brand. Grubs have a mission to identify and bring to market products that make outdoor sports more enjoyable and their tradition has guided them to provide you with the best gear available – so don’t be silly like me and get checking them out.
Well that back story was all I needed to try and test their Frostline 5.0 Classic which is an insulated and fully waterproof boot that has outstanding grip. Well boots that are waterproof, warm, and comfortable and have a superb grip tick my boxes. I also loved that there is 5MM Insu-Foam Ultra that gave my feet all round foot comfort and insulation. There is also 6mm Nitrocell footbed that provided a soft cushioning and gave rather an athletic shoe feel, plus a million microscopic nitrogen bubbles insulate your feet from cold surfaces. So many plus points to these boots which sounded unbelievable to me, but take my word for it I have never had wellies that were so comfy and a treat for my feet. These Frostline boots have what the company call an Underfoot Chassis to ensure that the wearer has a sure-footed platform. Wearing boots all day around the stable yard or farm yard, your feet must be comfortable and these boots have Hexzorb technology which absorbs heel strike shock to your feet so they don’t feel tired and sore. They also have a Trax outsole which gives you a superior grip on a variety of surfaces and this tread is designed to work with the action of your foot. My final love was the Superdri lining which I found to be hard wearing, as this lining wicks moister away from your foot so your boots don’t end up being sweaty and uncomfortable, it’s fungus and rot proof so will not smell like ordinary cotton-lined boots. Anyone working outside in all weathers will get great comfort from this range of boots. I would urge you to visit their website as there is so much detail about their range.
- Black
- Tawny Red
- Violet
I am regularly on my local beaches dog walking and a favourite walk is to clamber across the sand dunes, heading for the beach and the sea. We talk about the ‘British Summer’ but we all know that can often surprise showers and your feet are wet! Well not with these wonderful wellies. Recently I saw some families struggling on one of our local campsites and others at a very soggy music festival, so forgive me for feeling smug with my lovely warm and dry feet, comfortably cushioned in my fabulous Frostline boots! With lots of bright colours to choose from you can even wear them to the pub after your beach walk.
It also makes sense that you take care of your boots, by hosing down after each wear and every month wash off any excess dirt with just water, but for a deep clean use water with a mild soap. Gently scrub with a soft bristle brush until your boots are clean, then leave the boots to air dry naturally and not on a direct heat source. Once dry, apply a rubber conditioner or natural oil to replace the lost plasticising agents in the rubber areas of the boot, taking extra care around the flex points of the toe and ankle areas. The company recommend customers buy the Revivex rubber care spray which can be found on grubswarehouse.com.
So the message to care for these beautiful boots is: BRUSH ME! WASH ME! OIL ME!
Sizes: 3 – 8 | Colours: bell weather blue, tawny red, violet, black and green
Price: £109.95 | Visit: grubswarehouse.com
Take from their website:
Eight generations of our family have been crafting the finest sports footwear since 1776.
Joe Foster, my Great Grandfather, was a founding member of AAA, hand making shoes for the Olympic stars of 1924; Harold Abrams and Eric Liddell, featured in ‘Chariots of Fire’.
My Father and Uncle founded Reebok in 1960 and I was part of the team that created the iconic aerobic and fitness shoes that the company is renowned for.
My wife, Jan and I created the neoprene revolution in sports and agricultural boots back in 2000.
At Grubs® our tradition guides us to provide you with the most comfortable performance footwear available today.
We stand out by being an innovator of products that represent new levels of comfort and practicality. We are connected to our history and its timeless traditions, but our focus is on making products that will endure into the future. To keep us on the cutting edge we create revolutionary designs that make our competition obsolete. We continue to go beyond the expected to create the most functional, yet elegant products available, so that they become the benchmark by which others are measured.
Please note that our Wellington Boots have a 15mm allowance for wool blend/combination socks. With this in mind, we would recommend purchasing the same size you are in your everyday comfortable footwear. For half-sizing due to the allowance we would recommend sizing down.
David Foster
