Our British summer time is anything but predictable, pesky summer showers can halt BBQs as guests grab what they can and retreat for indoor shelter. As for festivals (Glastonbury I’m looking at you) you are more likely to get a mud bath than a tan, making wellington boots are an absolute must for any summer adventure.

Hi-Tec is a deep-rooted sports shoe brand dating all the way back to 1974, when Frank van Wezel (in the wonderfully named village of Shoeburyness) created their first Squash shoe. Now they produce everything from sandals to wellies- a pair of which we tested out over a long weekend. The Neo Waterproof Wellington Boots are a fully waterproof knee high boot; we were testing out the Plum colour but they are also available in Navy. There is no faffing about with these boots, you just simply pull them on and off you go.

Rubber boots, as they were commonly known back in my youth, have changed dramatically from the harsh single-skinned rubber welly to the comfortable and stylish footwear that can command prices of well over £300.