How Wellington Boots are made

History of Le Chameau

In 1927 an ingenious Mr Chamot, created a wellington boot that was valued for its comfort, tightness, and flexibility. His goal was to create the best boots in the world. Le Chameau means Camel in French. In 1936, the camel was chosen as the symbol of these fabulous boots. A camel is one of planet Earth most hardiest creatures. The camel is symbolic of the performance of these incredible boots. Capable of surviving rough terrain in extremely harsh conditions. Le Chameau boots are the boot of choice for hunters, horseback riders, fisherman, gardeners, and for the countryside elite.

Reference: History of Le Chameau (in French)

Le Chameau creates the famous Saint Hubert boot

In 1950, the Saint Hubert boot was created by Le Chameau. This was the first double-layer natural leather boot. This was one of many technological achievements made by the boot makers at Le Chameau. Le Chameau continues to innovate with many different styles suited for a variety of meteorological conditions and topographical features.

Video: Making Wellington Boots using Raw Rubber

Rubber is placed into roller

Blocks of rubber are placed in a roller. Pieces of rubber are extruded from the roller. These are re-fed into the roller until large pieces of flat rubber are extruded.

Red dye is added

Red and blue dye is added to make green. The rubber is then put through the roller to mix it up. Combinations of colours are measured on a scale to produce a green colour. Eventually a fairly thick green lasagne-like product is produced from the roller.

The rubber pieces are cut

This is fed into a final set of rollers which flatten and produce a consistent. A man with a ruler measure 50x50cm blocks as they feed from the roller. The soft lining inside of the Wellington Boot is added.

Rubber soles are made

In separate processes the rubber soles of the boots are cast and the pieces made in the first process above are sewn together.

Wellington Boot is finally made

A Wellington Boot shaper is used by a craftsman to fit pieces of rubber together.

Vulcanisation

The boots are vulcanised in a large oven.
A fisherman uses the boots! So easy.

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External Links

• Le Chameau - boots and shoes for ladies and men
• Buy Le Chameau Rubber Boots here
• Le Chameau (1927)
• Timeline of Wellington Boots
• Wellington Boot Patents
• Anjou boots direct from Le Chameau
• History of Le Chameau boots
• More Videos: How firemen's boots are made (video), also see this boot factory where they make Zamberlan boots - videos on youtube

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• Page 88 - Chocolate/Brown Wellington Boots

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Information and Articles

• Page 112 - Shoe size chart
• Page 113 - Looking after your Wellies
• Page 114 - Wellington Boot Week Festival
• Page 115 - Cement Boots
• Page 116 - Wellington Boot auctions
• Page 117 - How wellies are made
• Page 118 - Charles Goodyear (inventor of rubber for Wellington Boots)
• Page 119 - Duke of Wellington
• Page 120 - Wellington Boot mis-spellings