When it comes to Hunter, there’s more than meets the eye. Sure, its boots are your #1 puddle-jumping partners, but the company’s legacy goes back more than a century.
1856: Hunter established itself as the North British Rubber Company.
World Wars I and II: Demand for its protective rubber boots skyrocketed across Europe.
Postwar: Following its quality performance on the battlefield, Hunter became a must-have for every British farmer and hunter – and pretty much any lover of the outdoors.
1956: The heritage brand launched its Original Boot design (which remains the same to this day), handcrafted from 28 parts.
1981: Hunter wellies, which years prior had caught the royal family’s eye, made an appearance on Princess Diana in her engagement photos with Charles.
2005: Kate Moss sported the boots at Glastonbury, setting off a music-festival trend that sticks to this day.
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