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2. Wellington boot - Wikipedia

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   A Wellington boot, often shortened to welly, [1] and also known as a gumboot, rubber boot, or rain boot, [2] [3] is a type of waterproof boot made of rubber. Originally a type of leather riding boot adapted from Hessian boots , a style of military foot wear, Wellington boots were worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington .

3. List of shoe styles - Wikipedia

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   Sneakers. This is a list of shoe styles and designs.A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities. Shoes are also used as an item of decoration.

4. Hunter Boot Ltd - Wikipedia

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   The Wellington boot was envied by German soldiers during World War I and its dependability was seen to contribute to the British army's success. [9] For World War II, the company was again called upon to supply vast quantities of Wellington and thigh boots. Eighty per cent of production was for war materials - from ground sheets to life belts ...

5. Throwback: The story behind the royal loved shoes, the Wellington

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   The "Wellington" became popular in the United States in the early 20th century. Known as the rain boot, little has changed between the original "Wellington" and the rain boot that we know today ...

6. Fashion boot - Wikipedia

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   A pair of women's heeled knee-high boots A pair of knee-high leather boots from Tory Burch LLC. A fashion boot is a boot worn for reasons of style or fashion (rather than for utilitarian purposes – e.g. not hiking boots, riding boots, rain boots, etc.). The term is usually applied to women's boots. Fashion boots come in a wide variety of ...

7. Welly wanging - Wikipedia

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   Welly throwing, also known as welly hoying, welly wanging and boot throwing, is a sport in which competitors are required to throw a Wellington boot as far as possible. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The sport appears to have originated in the West Country of England in the 1970s, and rapidly became a popular activity at village fêtes and fundraising events ...