Best welly socks for women
OUR wonderful British summer usually comes with its fair share of rain so be prepared – and keep your feet dry – with the best welly socks for women this season.
Short or long, fleecy or woolly, brightly coloured or sombre, we’ve found something to suit all tastes and all occasions.
Whether you wear your wellies for gardening, walking the dog, splashing through country streams, doing the shopping, or mucking out the horses, we’ve found the best welly socks for you.
Best welly socks at a glance:
- Best value welly socks: Soxy Ladies Wellington Boots Socks 5-pack
- Best thermal welly socks: Heat Holders Wellington Boot Socks
- Best bamboo welly socks: Bonsai Eco Bamboo Cotton Welly Socks
- Best wool welly socks: Woolyknit Welly Socks
- Best luxury welly socks: Lady Buckminster Welly Socks
Heat Holders Wellington Boot Socks
- Heat Holders Wellington Boot Socks, £13.99 from Amazon – buy here
We love these stripey welly socks. They’re long enough to fold over the top of your wellies, with a thick fleecy cuff and they’re warm, with a tog rating of 2.3 so they’ll keep your feet warm no matter what the outside temperature.
Also ideal for the wettest of summer days, they come in a range of solid colours as well as pink and navy stripes, so you can coordinate them with whatever you’re wearing.
Machine washable.
Material: 91% acrylic, 5% polyamide, 3% polyester and 1% elastane, size: 4 – 8, colours: pink stripe, navy stripe, black, purple, indigo and dark purple
Soxy Ladies Wellington Boots Socks 5-pack
- Soxy Ladies Wellington Boots Socks 5-pack, £10.95 from Amazon – buy here
These bright and cheerful socks will see you through several summer festivals – even muddy ones – and at this price, you can’t go wrong.
You can buy them in a pack of five with a mixture of vibrant stripes, hearts and star designs, and they contain elastane so they adjust to your leg and don’t slip down.
The mix of cotton and nylon keeps your feet warm, while the cushion loop of the material keeps them comfy.
Just what you need to lift your spirits on a dull day.
Hand wash only.
Material: 80% cotton, 18% nylon, 2% elastane, size: 4 – 6, colours: multi
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Floral Bee Welly Socks 2-pack
- Floral Bee Welly Socks 2-pack £16, from FatFace – buy here
Have you ever seen cuter welly socks? These would make a great gift, or even better, keep them for yourself.
One pair has a sweet bee design on a pale background, while the second pair is a sunny mixture of stripes and spots.
We also like the fact the cotton in the socks is sustainably sourced, which is good for the environment.
Machine washable.
Material: 85% cotton, 10% polyamide, 4% polyester, 1% elastane, size: 4 – 7, colours: blue/white/yellow
Woolyknit Welly Socks
- Woolyknit Welly Socks, £20 from British Wool – buy here
These chunky socks are made from a wool nylon blend for comfort and strength, as well as warmth. Wear them in your wellies or when you’re curled up on the sofa.
They come in a range of colours with great names: Celtic green with harvest tip, denim with a burnt orange tip, harvest with navy tip, steel grey with nitro neon green tip and summerstorm with Aran tip (pictured).
Made in the West Riding of Yorkshire by a company that specialises in 100% British wool products.
Material: 90% British wool, 10% nylon, size: 4 – 7 and 8 – 12, colours: various
Bonsai Eco Bamboo Welly Socks
- Bonsai Eco Bamboo Welly Socks, £6.50 from Evercreatures – buy here
Well, who said welly socks have to be boring? These vibrant pink versions are definitely anything but – and they’re currently on offer for £6.50, down from £17.95.
They’re made from bamboo with added Spandex for stretch and staying-up power. Also available in bright orange and bright red, or if that’s just too much colour for a rainy day, grab them in green, blue, or black.
Material: 93% bamboo, 7% Spandex, size: S/M and M/L, colours: various
Le Mieux Wellington Boot Socks
- Wellington Boot Socks, £14.95 from Le Mieux – buy here
Horsey people know a thing or two about cold feet – they spend hours on the yard in all weathers after all.
These fleece socks from high-end equestrian brand Le Mieux will keep your feet snug inside your wellies, whether you have a horse or not – and they’re long enough to fold over the top. We love the rich navy colour and the cute logo on the front.
Machine washable at 40°C.
Material: 100% polyester, size: small, medium and large, colours: navy
HJ Hall Wellington Boot Socks
- HJ Hall Wellington Boot Socks, £11.99 from HJ Hall – buy here
Chunky socks in a red marl knit with an anti-splash finish that are sure to keep your feet warm in your wellies no matter how hard it rains – what’s not to like?
They are fully cushioned for ultimate comfort and they’re reinforced at the toes and at the heel for extra durability.
These welly socks also come with a six-month guarantee.
Machine wash at 30°C.
Material: 24% wool, 46% polyester, 20% acrylic, 9% polyamide and 1% elastane size: 4 – 7, colours: red and navy
Lady Buckminster Welly Socks
- Lady Buckminster Welly Socks, £39.50 from House of Cheviot – buy here
Stylish welly socks that are perfect for dog lovers, these feature a cute spaniel design, but you can also buy them with a labrador, terrier or pointer motif on the cuff.
They’re made of a Merino wool blend and feature a rib design in addition to the dog detail. They’re also long enough to stand above your wellies, giving a fashionable country vibe that we love.
Machine washable on a 30°C wool wash.
Material: 85% Merino wool/ acrylic blend, 10% nylon, 5% lycra, size: 3.5 – 5.5 and 6 – 8, colours: lilac
How much do welly socks cost?
Prices vary according to material and brand. Generally speaking, wool socks will be more expensive than cotton or acrylic socks, especially those with a high Merino wool content. Look out for sustainably sourced materials – cotton and bamboo as well as wool.
The welly socks in our roundup range from £6.50 right up to £39.50 per pair.
Where to buy the best welly socks
Welly socks are often available where wellies are sold so check out high-street stores as well as the clothing section of your favourite supermarket.
We found the socks featured in our roundup at: