Hunter wellies began life under the production of a company by the name of the North British Rubber Company, as created by American entrepreneur, Henry Norris. Arriving from America in 1856, Norris wanted to open his own boot making company and having found suitable premises in Edinburgh, the Hunter Boot Ltd that we know today was created.

Success was quick for Norris and over twenty years his saw his company go from strength to strength; employing six hundred people by 1875 from his initial four in 1856. It was during World War I that Hunter wellingtons became recognised for their practicality and necessity and not just their fashion. Providing the soldiers with supportive, waterproof wellingtons, Hunter produced a whopping 1,185,036 wellingtons. These were again supplied during World War II, when the demand for wellingtons and thigh boots increased again. The increased demand during World War II meant the factory had to relocate to a bigger unit, which was located in Heathall, Dumfries. It was here that Hunter remained until 2008 when they made a monumental relocation to Edinburgh.

The first production of their most famous wellington, the Original Green Hunter Wellington, was made in 1955, and has never wavered in popularity over the last 50 years since its introduction. Since then, Hunter have maintained standard features that make their wellingtons one of the best in the footwear market; including thick soles and rounded toes. Their waterproof qualities alongside the exceptional traction of their soles have made Hunter wellingtons a fantastic option for everyone, from the dog walker to farmer. Hunter Boot Ltd have, and continue to, extend their ranges and styles of Hunter wellingtons whilst always maintaining their popular original styles in some ways, and forever adapting the qualities that make them stand out.