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How We Judge Whether Rubber Boots Are Worth Their Price

We use the same four criteria for any wellington boot, so you can apply them to Hunter or to a cheaper pair.

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A high price is not proof of a longer life, so the label is only the starting point.

Where Hunter Boots Come From

Hunter traces its history to the North British Rubber Company, set up in Edinburgh in 1856 by the American businessman Henry Lee Norris.

The company made more than a million pairs of trench boots for the British Army in the First World War, and first made its green Original boot in 1955 or 1956 (sources differ: Wikipedia gives the winter of 1955, while Hunter’s US website describes the Original Tall boot’s style as dating “since 1956”).

Hunter received Royal Warrants as a supplier of waterproof footwear from the Duke of Edinburgh in 1976 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1986, and our guide to Hunter’s royal warrants and how to wear the boots explains what a warrant does and does not show.

The business has changed hands several times: the Hunter Rubber Company went into administration in 2006 and was bought by a private consortium, which formed Hunter Boot Ltd.

In 2008 the company moved its headquarters from Dumfries to Edinburgh; by then it was sourcing boots from suppliers in Europe and the Far East.

Hunter Boot Ltd went into administration again in June 2023, owing creditors £112.8 million, and Authentic Brands Group bought the Hunter brand, with partner companies licensed to design and sell the boots in Europe and the United States.

If where your boots are made matters to you, check the label of the pair you are buying.

What a Hunter Price Pays For

Durability: What Buyers Have Reported

Some buyers report cracks in the rubber, in one reported case within a year of purchase.

In June 2019 the Sunday Post reported the case of a reader whose Hunter boots cracked within a year of purchase; Hunter first refused a claim and later replaced the boots after the paper’s consumer column intervened.

In that report, Hunter said it had extended its warranty to two years for boots bought from its own shops, its website or authorised stockists.

Keep your receipt and buy from an authorised seller, because a warranty claim usually depends on proof of where and when you bought the boots.

Ownership and suppliers have changed since 2019, so check the current warranty with the shop before you buy.

Hunter Versus Other Wellington Makers

Compare wellington boots by material, lining, fit and warranty first, and by name second.

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If you only need a boot for a few wet weekends a year, a well-fitting pair from a less expensive maker may serve you just as well.

How to Care for Rubber Boots

Rinse off mud with cold water after each wear, because dried mud and grit wear the rubber at the flex points.

Let wet boots dry at room temperature, away from radiators, fires and direct sunlight, which can dry out and crack rubber.

Store them upright in a cool, dry place rather than folded or squashed, so the rubber does not crease at the ankle.

How to Wear Hunter Boots

Rubber boots are practical footwear, so keep the rest of the outfit practical too.

Wear (country walk): a waxed cotton jacket, a navy crew-neck wool jumper over a check flannel shirt, olive moleskin trousers tucked into dark green Original Tall boots, and thick wool boot socks.

Wear (festival): a navy hooded waterproof jacket, a grey marl T-shirt, black slim jeans and black Original Short boots.

Wear (wet day in town): a navy quilted jacket, a grey merino roll-neck, charcoal wool-blend trousers and black Chelsea rubber boots.

Ο οδηγός μας για whether Hunter boots are still in style covers more outfits, and our guides to Στυλ Old Money για άνδρες και την μοντέρνα αισθητική του παλιού χρήματος show where country boots fit in classic, understated outfits.

Are Hunter Boots Worth It?

Hunter boots are worth considering if you want a familiar natural rubber wellington for town, festivals and mild country walks, the fit suits your calves and instep, and you buy from an authorised seller with a warranty.

They are harder to justify if you need a boot for daily outdoor work or cold weather, because specialist neoprene or lined boots may suit you better, and plain rubber boots from less expensive makers keep your feet just as dry.

Whatever you choose, judge a pair by its material, fit and warranty, not by the label.

Common Questions About Hunter Boots

Πηγές

Κυνηγός, Men’s Original Tall Rain Boots, product description (“since 1956”) and price, read 7 October 2026.

Hunter Boot Ltd, Wikipedia (founding, trench boots, 1955 Original boot, royal warrants, 2006 and 2023 administrations, 2008 move, Jimmy Choo and creative director), read 7 October 2026.

FashionUnited, Authentic Brands Group snaps up British heritage brand Hunter, 2 Ιουνίου 2023.

Sunday Post, My boots are crackin’ when they shouldn’t be, 24 Ιουνίου 2019.

Le Chameau, Wikipedia, read 7 October 2026.

Simply Hike, What’s the best welly boot for winter?, 19 November 2013 (Aigle and Muck Boot).