Wellington Boots

The Wellington boot was invented in the early 1800’s by the Duke of Wellington. The Duke was tired of the Hessian boot which was the standard attire of the time, and informed his personal shoemaker to deliver him an updated version - a hardwearing version which was strong enough to survive a day on the battlefield and still look good in the evening. Quite a challenge you may think, but he achieved it, and it lead to what we now know today as the Wellington boot.

However, today’s Wellington boot which we all know and love differs from the one created by the Duke. His was a leather crafted boot, where as today we find most wellies made from vulcanized rubber.

The Duke of Wellington wanted leather, so he sold the patent to Charles Goodyear (also of Goodyear Tyres) who had recently created vulcanization. The rest they say is history, and ever since that sale in 1852, people across the world have been wearing the Wellington boot both recreationally and as an item of workwear.

Wellies are a very versatile piece of footwear, obviously popular with those who work on farms, in fields or near water, but also popular recreationally for those who love to go walking, rambling or even at muddy music festivals.

Here at Brookes, we have a great range of wellies which are ideal as workwear and any other purpose you ay find for them. We also stock a great range of safety wellies too to keep you protected from any potential dangers.

One of our favourites and indeed one of the most popular selling Wellington Boots we have right now are our Safety Toe Wellingtons. These stylish black wellies come in a range of sizes, and are made from an oil resistant nitrile polyflex material. For safety purposes they are also steel toe capped with an anti-slip sole.

Whether wearing them as a safety wellie or for recreational use, you’re sure to be happy with them, as are many other customers who have purchased this product, giving it a 100% satisfaction rating.

Safety Wellington Boots

When working with hazardous materials or near toxic waste it’s important that your feet are protected in a way that regular safety boots may not offer. This is why Brookes bring you a great range of special safety wellington boots.

One pair of wellies we recommend highly to all customers is the Penine Safety Wellington Boot from internationally renowned workwear giant Dickies Workwear.

This pair of safety wellington boots come in the traditional wellie green, and is offered today at a great low price. The features of this pair of safety wellies are that they come with steel toe caps, a steel midsole, an anti-slip sole and comply to the European safety standard of E345 (200 Joules).

These safety wellington boots make for a great addition to any workwear wardrobe, and they could be yours tomorrow if you order in time to take advantage of our superb next day delivery service.

Brookes can also offer free delivery of your wellies and safety wellington boots, along with all other workwear items when you spend over £90 (Ex VAT).

Place your order today online, or call our helpful sales team on 0844 209 6389. The sales team have expert knowledge of all things related to workwear and can not only take your order, but also offer help and advice to those who can’t decide what to buy or are working with a limited budget. Pick up the phone and give them a call today!