The same as the Hunter Festival Tall, but at a shorter length. Striped detail on the outside buckle matches the striped lining of the boots. A Celtic design 'Grand' trim at the top of the boot, with contrasting piping around the base and a few colourful touches. Easy pull-on tabs.
* 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
* Weight : 1500 gms/pair (size 7)
* Sizes : UK(3-8) EU(35-42)
About Hunter...
Hunter - A symbol of British country life
In 1856 Mr Henry Lee Norris, an American entrepreneur, landed on Scottish soil in search of a home for his boot making company. Having acquired a block of buildings in Edinburgh, known as the Castle Silk Mills, the North British Rubber Company (which much later became known as Hunter Boot Ltd) was registered as a limited liability company in September 1856. In the beginning there were only four people working for the company, by 1875 the team had grown to 600 members of staff.
Production of Wellington boots were dramatically boosted with the advent of World War I when the company was asked by the War Office to construct a sturdy boot suitable for the conditions in flooded trenches. The mills ran day and night to produce immense quantities of these trench boots. In total, 1,185,036 pairs were made to cope with the Army's demands. The fashionable boot was now a functional necessity.
For WWII they were once again called upon to supply vast quantities of Wellingtons and thigh boots. 80% of production was for war materials - from ground sheets to life belts and gas masks.
After WW II boot making had to move to a larger factory in Heathhall Dumfries, where the company has been based since, to deal with the rise in demand.
Hunter's most famous welly, the original Green wellington, was made over 50 years ago in the winter of 1955. It was the first orthopedic boot that we made and was launched alongside the Royal Hunter another boot that remains in Hunter's range today.
In 1977, having continued to supply wellies to the Royal Households, Hunter was awarded a Royal Warrant from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. This was shortly followed, in 1986, by a Royal Warrant from HM The Queen. Providing great recognition for their work in keeping some very important feet dry!
Henry Lee Norris set high standards for the making of his wellies and we've been mastering the art of welly making ever since. Introducing revolutionary technology, the best new materials and we have invented a special, secret process that makes a boot that can be relied on to perform under the toughest conditions for years. Other than that we've stayed true to the original foundations set over 150 years ago for FIT, COMFORT, DURABILITY and PERFORMANCE.
Today, Hunter remains the preferred welly brand for those who like to work hard and play hard - there's a great range of boots to suit welly wearers all over the world - from the Royal Family to festival-goers, working farmers and landed gentry alike.
