Princess Diana’s enduring style is a constant source of inspiration. Case in point: She made Wellington boots (a.k.a. rain boots) chic. Her go-to green Hunter wellies are still available for purchase today, and right now, you can save over $50 on a pair during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale. The mega-retailer’s event ends tonight, so act fast to copy Princess Di’s cold weather kicks.
The Hunter Original Tall Boots are on sale right now in dark grey on Amazon in nearly all sizes. Hurry, though, because the boots are selling out quickly.
Princess Diana may have stepped out on a rainy day wearing her Hunter rain boots back in the ’80s, but these are timeless—and right now, they’re having a moment.
Home & Apparel Reviews Analyst Amanda Constantine says, “For a while, booties were in, but last year, there was a big resurgence in flat or chunky knee-high boots, and Hunter boots fit the bill.” She continues, “The oversized, more masculine look contrasts nicely with a mini dress or shorts.”
Associate Director of the Textiles Lab Emma Seymour says her Hunter Tall Boots “were much more stylish than any other rain boots I owned” and “kept the classic look of rain boots with a more elevated vibe.”
Aside from style, these boots are functional and will keep your feet dry. Seymour explains, “They did a great job of keeping my feet dry even when stepping in deeper puddles.” She and our footwear experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab even ranked Hunter wellies as the best overall rain boot.
I’ve owned my Hunter Original Short Rain Boots for years, and my feet have stayed dry whenever I walked around my college campus or commuted to work through floods in New York City.
Plus, they’ve always felt light on my feet. Textiles Lab Senior Product Analyst Grace Wu feels the same, saying the short boots are “less heavy than the tall ones and much easier to walk in.”
Whether you go for the tall or short rain boots, Hunter’s classic design makes them easy to wear—and you can find other styles on sale below.
