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2. Yupʼik clothing - Wikipedia

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   Fish-skin boots (amirak ~ amiraq sg amiriik dual in Yup'ik and Cup'ik) are waterproof skin boot made of fish skin. In the past fish-skin boots were made with depilated soles of bearded seal, ankle straps, and a casing sewn to the upper edge of the leg. Large salmon skins were prepared for boots by sewing up the fin holes.

3. Water shoe - Wikipedia

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   Three pairs of water shoes. A water shoe is a type of footwear that is typically used for activities where the feet are likely to become wet, such as kayaking.Water shoes are usually made of mesh and have a hard sole used to prevent cuts and abrasions when walking in wet, rocky environments.

4. Inuit clothing - Wikipedia

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   [43] [50] [51] Boot height varied depending on the task – sealskin boots could be made thigh-high or chest-high if they were to be used for wading into water, similar to modern hip boots or waders. [45] Boots intended for use in wet conditions sometimes included drawstring closures at the top to keep water out. [52]

5. Wetsuit - Wikipedia

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   Several styles of wetsuit boots are commonly used for kayaking. Short-cut boots are frequently used in warmer conditions where the boots help give grip and foot protection while launching and portaging. In cold conditions longer wetsuit boots may be used with a drysuit where they are worn over the rubber drysuit socks. [citation needed]

6. Xtratuf - Wikipedia

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   The "Made in USA" on the boots was significant: Norcross was the last remaining rubber footwear manufacturer in North America. [ 1 ] At the end of 2011, Honeywell—the corporate conglomerate who purchased the Xtratuf brand in 2008—closed its Rock Island plant and moved production to an existing Honeywell facility in China . [ 2 ]

7. L.L.Bean - Wikipedia

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   Bean had developed a waterproof boot, which is a combination of lightweight leather uppers and rubber bottoms that he sold to hunters. He obtained a list of nonresident Maine hunting license holders, prepared a descriptive mail order circular, set up a shop in his brother's basement in Freeport and started a nationwide mail-order business.