If you live in the UK, a common shared experience everyone has is its bad weather. It rains almost every other day, particularly this time of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I love it sometimes when I’m indoors or trying to get some sleep, however, if I’ve got work or errands to run, it becomes a nightmare as the roads are usually wet and muddy.
I've got some water-repellent boots such as my Blundstone 585 Rustic Brown and Thursday Boots Major which I have reviewed on this site but they aren’t 100% waterproof. So after much pondering and research I decided to go for this pair of Men’s Play Short Wellington Boots from the renowned brand Hunter.
A first look at their website’s homepage and you’re overwhelmed with a plethora of rubber boots to choose from. The Original Tall Wellington Boots remain their flagship but since I live in London—and not the countryside where you’ve got a lot of farms and mud—I decided to go for their Play Short version instead. Besides, they're more stylish and better looking in my opinion. I also got them in black.
Don’t ask me why. I just like black! 😜
Kidding…
Black remains the most neutral, versatile colour plus it’s easier to maintain in my opinion.
The boots come in a light greyish box with a little bit of beige and red. You’ve also got the royal warrants on top. Which for me was enough validation that I was wearing a reputable brand. 😎
Inside you’ve got the pair of boots carefully wrapped with what looks like a mixture of grey and white paper along with the normal stuff that comes with new shoes.
Right off the box, you can see their slim yet bulky silhouette. They also feel slightly heavier than I had earlier imagined but in a cool way.
The upper is made of 100% rubber, and the interior features a 100% polyester lining.
You’ve also got, on one side of each boot’s lining, the Hunter logo, royal warrants and a section for your name and phone number just in case you lose the boots.
Ain't that Awesome? 😁
The soles are also made of 100% rubber but they’re thicker and more durable than the upper. Underneath you’ve got a nice shredded sole pattern that offers a good amount of grip and about an inch and a half of heel for maximum comfort.
However, like any other product, I’ve also noticed some of their shortcomings. Let’s delve into these starting with sizing.
On the Hunter website they're noted as “true to size” however, mine runs slightly small. I normally wear a UK size 8 (US 9) but it seems ½ a size up would have been better.
Pull tabs are useful on Chelsea Boots due to side panels, as they aid with putting the boots on. However, these boots don’t have side panels, and I can’t remember using the tabs ever. I also don’t like the mixture of red, black and white colours on them, so they’re a definite no for me.
Overall, they're decent–good quality, fair price, 100% waterproof. But the sizing and pull tabs? Meh!!!
A first look at their website’s homepage and you’re overwhelmed with a plethora of rubber boots to choose from. The Original Tall Wellington Boots remain their flagship but since I live in London—and not the countryside where you’ve got a lot of farms and mud—I decided to go for their Play Short version instead. Besides, they're more stylish and better looking in my opinion. I also got them in black.
Don’t ask me why. I just like black! 😜
Kidding…
Black remains the most neutral, versatile colour plus it’s easier to maintain in my opinion.
Style and features
The boots come in a light greyish box with a little bit of beige and red. You’ve also got the royal warrants on top. Which for me was enough validation that I was wearing a reputable brand. 😎
Inside you’ve got the pair of boots carefully wrapped with what looks like a mixture of grey and white paper along with the normal stuff that comes with new shoes.
Right off the box, you can see their slim yet bulky silhouette. They also feel slightly heavier than I had earlier imagined but in a cool way.
The upper is made of 100% rubber, and the interior features a 100% polyester lining.
You’ve also got, on one side of each boot’s lining, the Hunter logo, royal warrants and a section for your name and phone number just in case you lose the boots.
Ain't that Awesome? 😁
The soles are also made of 100% rubber but they’re thicker and more durable than the upper. Underneath you’ve got a nice shredded sole pattern that offers a good amount of grip and about an inch and a half of heel for maximum comfort.
However, like any other product, I’ve also noticed some of their shortcomings. Let’s delve into these starting with sizing.
Sizing
On the Hunter website they're noted as “true to size” however, mine runs slightly small. I normally wear a UK size 8 (US 9) but it seems ½ a size up would have been better.
Pull tabs
Pull tabs are useful on Chelsea Boots due to side panels, as they aid with putting the boots on. However, these boots don’t have side panels, and I can’t remember using the tabs ever. I also don’t like the mixture of red, black and white colours on them, so they’re a definite no for me.
Final Thoughts
Not so great 😑
I'd recommend ditching the tabs and fine-tuning the fit.
As always, the choice of adding them to your wardrobe is yours.
I'd recommend ditching the tabs and fine-tuning the fit.
As always, the choice of adding them to your wardrobe is yours.
Thanks for reading. See you in the next post. ✌️
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