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2. Goodyear welt - Wikipedia

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   The Goodyear welt process is a machine-based alternative to the traditional hand-welted method (c. 1500) for the manufacture of footwear, allowing them to be resoled repeatedly. The upper part of the shoe is shaped over the last and fastened on by sewing a leather, linen or synthetic strip (also known as the "welt") to the inner and upper sole ...

3. Solovair - Wikipedia

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   Solovair (/ ˈ s oʊ l ə v ɛər /, "Sole of air" [2]) is a brand of British-made boots and footwear, produced by NPS Shoes Ltd., which was established in 1881. The NPS factory is based in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, an area known for its shoe industry. [3] NPS shoes are known for their Goodyear welt technology which is used in all their shoe ...

4. The Hidden Tech Inside Your Favorite Winter Boots - AOL

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   Over at Nicks, stitchdown construction—which forgoes the extra leather welt of Goodyear construction but requires much more stitching, which is done by hand—does a similar job.

5. Galoshes - Wikipedia

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   Galoshes are overshoes, and not to be confused with the form of large slip-on rubber boots (known in the United Kingdom as Wellington boots). A protective layer (made variously of leather , rubber, or synthetic ripstop material) that only wraps around a shoe's upper is known as a spat or gaiter .

6. Dr. Martens - Wikipedia

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   Dr. Martens, also known as Doc Martens, Docs, or DMs, [2] is a British footwear and clothing brand, headquartered in Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England.Although most known for its footwear, the company also makes a range of accessories including clothing and bags.

7. 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 .