Wellington boots The Wellington boot was originally a type of leather boot adapted from Hessian boots (ботфорты). They were worn and popularized by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. The «Wellington» boot became a staple of practical footwear for the British aristocracy and middle class in the early 19th century.
The name was subsequently given to waterproof boots made of rubber and they are no longer associated with a particular class. They are now commonly used for a range of agricultural and outdoors pursuits.
