Hunter wellies – A special appearance at the Glastonbury Festival!

During the last Glastonbury Festival 2015, Hunter launched a campaign promoting its wellies. And what is better than to use them during the biggest outdoor music festival? You already know the really unlimited use that you can give to the classic boots from this British brand. Today at EscapeShoes, we offer you a post full of curiosities about how Hunter does it to make a difference and to be so special.

We want to tell you on today’s post the impact that Hunter had… Where? Nothing more and nothing less than at this year’s Glastonbury Festival! It even launched a campaign with exclusive wellies for some celebrities. Do you want to know all the details?

First and foremost! Did you already know this festival? The Glasto, as it is usually called colloquially, is the biggest outdoor music festival. It is celebrated every year on a village near Pilton, more specifically, on the south west of the UK. And it coincides with the last weekend of June, covering approximately a total of 5 days.

During this festival, influenced by the hippie culture, you will be able to enjoy music concerts and other forms of art, like theatre, circus, humour and dance. So that you have an idea, there are a total of between 350 and 400 performances in an area of about 4 square km. Now do you see why it is the biggest in the world?

Well, and why does Hunter believe that its wellies can be so fitting and suitable for this festival? You should know that Worthy Farm, the specific place where Glastonbury takes place, is a country terrain. It is a big open space where the ground can have areas with short grass, bushes or even mud. Interestingly, this year 2015 during these days, there was sunny and rainy days. Well, now you already have the answer to the question! Hunter wellies are the perfect shoes to be prepared for any of the situations in these terrains.

On June 24^th, Hunter starts the season at the festival with a lot of humour. How does it do it? By providing blankets and other accessories, like portable phone chargers. All of it with Hunter’s logo. These survival kits where shared at key points during Glastonbury.

Did you know that at previous editions of the festival, there was another type of solidary campaigns? For example, on 2013, festival-goers were encouraged to exchange their old boots for a new pair of Wellington Original tall boots. Hunter donated the old boots to charity!

One of the aspects that caught our eye the most was the personalized wellies that Hunter created for some specific celebrities.

For decades, this brand has played a very important part for different festivals around the world. However, for the first time since 1856, the year Hunter was created, the original logo was altered. Believe it! That white rectangle with a red trim and the word Hunter in black… was personalized with the name of some celebrities! Simply, the name of the brand on the centre was replaced by the first name of the person in question. Some of these people were Stella McCartney and Sam Taylor-Johnson.

An amazing idea that few brands would dare to do, right? Success was guaranteed!

And Hunter wellies are also fantastic for a variety of occasions. You must have already seen them with skinny trousers inside the shaft, for example, jeans or leggings. However, matching them with miniskirts, shorts and dresses in a more springtime look is a key point in fashion.

The comfort that characterizes them, thanks to the flexibility and the resistance of their natural rubber, ensures that your feet are in great conditions to enjoy the entire day to the max.

Now, get ready for the next festival with your Hunter wellies! You still don’t have yours? Then, place your online order now at EscapeShoes. It is the perfect opportunity!