A little bit of celebrity has come to the world of the wellington with the legendary Hunter Wellies. Catapulted into rubber stardom the Hunter brand now allows for wellington and cool to be used in the same sentence for the first time in centuries!
Yes the world of the wellington is now one of festivals and fame being able to name drop the likes of uber chic Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Kiera Knightly to name but a few amongst their star studded clientele.
Launched in Scotland in 1856 the Hunter Wellies brand has been producing wellingtons for over 150 years. Originally a boot made to provide protection against the legendary British weather and unforgiving terrain it’s no wonder the brand has moved on to become the official sponsor of the Glastonbury Festival with its incredibly testing terrain and traditional yearly down pour.
As the years under the brands belts has increased so has the number of styles available in the range which now consist of the following designs: “The Original”, “The Festival Laced”, “The Festival Short”, “The Festival Tall”, “Wellie Warmers” and the “RHS Full Knee”.
The most popular boots are definitely the original style. This classic shape incorporates Hunter’s legendary fit and comfort in a fabulous array of colours ranging from Fuchsia and lilac to sunshine Yellow. The unique Latex dipped construction and traditional calendared outsole makes this boot very strong but flexible. The boot also combines a number of essential features including being waterproof, orthopaedic last, Cushioned footbed and Anti-bacterial woven lining. Popular amongst male and female customers the boots have a Unisex fit and all feature the famous Hunter logo.
Due to the popularity and high acclaim the boots have achieved amongst cool festival goers the brand now features their very own festival range. The Hunter Wellies festival styles include both tall and short boots alongside a lace up version all again in an array of fantastic colours.
The Festival Short is a new half knee style incorporating Hunter’s legendary fit and comfort with a colour contrasting buckle trim. The Festival Short is also available with walking laces and again features all the standard features found on all the Hunter Wellies.
For those amongst us wanting a longer boot to compliment a well thought out festival wardrobe, the Festival Tall boot is the boot of choice. It has all the same features of the rest of the range aswell as being a full knee style available in either yellow or black both with buckle detail.
Feeling a bit chilly and in need of keeping your toes warm then you need not fear as Hunter Wellies have thought of everything with their range of wellie warmers. Fleecy boot-shaped stockings to keep your feet warm. The colours complement the Hunter Originals so you can colour co-ordinate or mix and match. The wellie warmers are 100% Polyester fleece, with a Hunter label on top cuff, Machine washable and available in 5 colours.
Whether you’re strutting your stuff at Glastonbury, walking the dog or simply in the garden be sure to be well armed in both the practical and the fashion stakes with a pair of legendary Hunter Wellies.