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History of Hunter wellies
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The hunter wellies made it's first appearance in 1817. At this time men's fashion was going through significant changes as gentlemen swapped their knee breeches in favour of trousers. This, however, led to a problem finding comfortable footwear. The previously popular Hessian boot, worn with breeches was styled with a curvy turned-down top and heavy metallic braid - totally unsuitable for wearing under trousers.
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Hunter Original Wellingtons - Black |
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With the Legendary for comfort and fit from Hunter. The Hunter original wellingtons are general use boots, perfect for everything from shopping to walking the dog. Its design has won it iconic status and made it a must have fashion statement. Features and Benefits: Upper : Vulcanised natural rubber construction, built on an orthopaedic last for the legendary Hunter fit Outsole : Traditional calendared natural rubber sole Lining : Quick dry knitted nylon lining Footbed : Multi-layer cushioned sponge insole For more hunter products click here Size 3 to 6 expected in stock early September. |
Huntress Wellingtons - Navy |
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With all the features of the legendary Hunter Original the height of this boot is shorter to prevent the rear of the knee pinching. The calf has a slightly more generous cut to eliminate any tightness. size 3 Height 36cm calf width 39cm size 4 & 5 Height 36cm calf width 40cm size 6 & 7 Height 36cm calf width 41cm size 8 Height 36cm calf width 42cm Features and Benefits: Upper : Vulcanised natural rubber construction, built on an orthopaedic last Outsole : Traditional calendared natural rubber sole Lining : Quick dry knitted nylon lining For more hunter products click here |
Hunter Argyll Full Knee Wellington |
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The Hunter Argyll Full Knee Wellington Boots are a very tough reinforced work boot, designed with argricultural use in mind. These Hunter wellies are made from heavy duty rubber, offering brilliant protection with firm grip and support on the calendered sole. The Argyll wellies are a reliable boot for all round use including shooting, farming and dog-walking. Features and Benefits: Vulcanised natural rubber construction Built on an Orthopaedic last for the legendary Hunter fit Traditional calendered natural rubber sole Quick dry anti-bacterial knitted nylon lining Multi-layer cushioned sponge insole footbed 100% Waterproof Seamless latex construction - guaranteed leak proof Rot resistant Reinforced (rubber) toe cap and heel Cleated rubber outsole and heel for high level of grip Size 6,8,9 & 10 due December For more hunter products click here |
Huntress Wellingtons - Green |
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With all the features of the legendary Hunter Original the height of this boot is shorter to prevent the rear of the knee pinching. The calf has a slightly more generous cut to eliminate any tightness. size 3 Height 36cm calf width 39cm size 4 & 5 Height 36cm calf width 40cm size 6 & 7 Height 36cm calf width 41cm size 8 Height 36cm calf width 42cm Features and Benefits: Upper : Vulcanised natural rubber construction, built on an orthopaedic last Outsole : Traditional calendared natural rubber sole Lining : Quick dry knitted nylon lining For more hunter products click here |
Hunter Original Wellingtons - Aubergine |
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With the Legendary for comfort and fit from Hunter. The Hunter original wellingtons are general use boots, perfect for everything from shopping to walking the dog. Its design has won it iconic status and made it a must have fashion statement. Features and Benefits: Upper : Vulcanised natural rubber construction, built on an orthopaedic last for the legendary Hunter fit Outsole : Traditional calendared natural rubber sole Lining : Quick dry knitted nylon lining Footbed : Multi-layer cushioned sponge insole For more hunter products click here STOCK NOW AVAILABLE |
To this end, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington instructed his shoemaker, Hoby of St. James Street London, to modify this 18th century boot. They designed a new boot in soft calfskin leather, removed the trim and made the cut closer around the leg. It was hard wearing for battle, yet comfortable for wearing in the evening. The Iron Duke didn't know what he'd started - the boot was dubbed the ‘wellington' and the name has stuck ever since.
Hunter wellies quickly caught on with patriotic British gentlemen eager to emulate their war hero. Considered fashionable and foppish in the best circles, they remained the main fashion for men through the 1840's. In the 1850's they were more commonly made in the calf high version and in the 1860's they were both superseded by the ankle boot, except for when riding.
So far these boots were made of leather, however in America, where there was more experimentation in shoemaking, producers were beginning to manufacture with rubber. One such entrepreneur, Mr. Henry Lee Norris, moved to Scotland in search of a suitable site to produce rubber footwear - here sees the beginning of Hunter's story.
Production of the Wellington boot was dramatically boosted with the advent of World War I due to the demand for a sturdy boot suitable for the conditions in flooded trenches. Making the hunter wellies a functional necessity.
Again the hunter wellies played an important contribution during World War II. At the outbreak of war in September 1939, although trench warfare was not a feature of the war, the wellington still played an important role. Those forces assigned the task of clearing Holland of the enemy had to work in terrible flooded conditions.
By the end of the war the wellington had become popular among men, women and children for wear in wet weather. The boot had developed to become far roomier with a thick sole and rounded toe. Also, with the rationing of that time, labourers began to use them for daily work.
Hunter wellies are waterproof and are most often made from rubber or a synthetic equivalent. They are usually worn when walking on very wet or muddy ground, or to protect the wearer from industrial chemicals and they are traditionally knee-height.
In Britain, there is a light-hearted sport, known as 'hunter wellies wanging', which involves the throwing of Wellington boots as far as possible.
Hunter wellies, though invented in Britain, are very popular all over the world. In cold climates they were especially useful in springtime, when melting snows leave wet and muddy ground for a couple of months. Children can often be seen wearing them to school and office staff wear them to work to save their shoes.
Green hunter wellies are popular in Britain, while black hunter wellies remain the favourite in Scandinavia and the USA. Hunter Wellies specifically made for cold weather, lined with warm insulating material, are especially popular in Nothern Europe.