enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Crepe rubber - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepe_rubber

   There are several types and grades of rubber crepe, mainly distinguished by the grade and pre-processing of the latex used in their manufacture. [2] Pale latex crepe (PLC) is a premium grade, made from raw field latex. Estate brown crepe (EBC) is made from "cup lump" (raw, naturally coagulated rubber from the collection cup) and other coagula.

3. Brothel creeper - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothel_creeper

   Brothel creepers, sometimes shortened to creepers, are a style of shoe that has thick crepe soles, often in combination with suede uppers. This style of footwear became fashionable in the years following World War II, seeing resurgences of popularity at various times since then.

4. Clarks (shoe retailer) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarks_(shoe_retailer)

   The company's best-known product is the Desert Boot—a distinctive ankle height boot with crepe sole usually made out of calf suede leather traditionally supplied by Charles F Stead & Co tannery in Leeds. Officially launched in 1950 the Desert Boot was designed by Nathan Clark (great-grandson of James Clark).

5. Crepe (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crepe_(disambiguation)

   A crepe is a pancake. Crepe, crêpe may also refer to: Crêpe, a woven fabric; Crepe, a musical act associated with The Embassy (band) Crepe myrtle or crape myrtle, common names for Lagerstroemia, a genus of trees and shrubs; Crêpe paper, a paper; Crepe rubber, used to make soles for shoes and other rubber products

6. Chukka boot - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukka_boot

   A desert boot is a chukka boot with crepe rubber soles and, typically, suede uppers. Desert boots were popularized in the 1950s by UK shoe company C. & J. Clark. [11] Desert boots were officially introduced to the world with the debut of the Clarks' Desert Boot at the 1949 Chicago Shoe Fair.

7. Kickers (brand) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kickers_(brand)

   The designer Jacques Chevallereau then created the first 'jean boot'. This new shoe was very different: the use of nubuck; shapes that looked more like short boots than regular shoes; tough crepe soles made with natural rubber, eyelets, contrast stitching, panels and appliqués all obviously referencing denim. The success was such that, within ...

8. Sandal - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandal

   Huarache, a Mexican sandal, [14] with sole made of a tire tread, or huarache (running shoe), a flat sandal used by minimalist runners. Jelly sandals or jelly shoes were originally a version of the classic fisherman sandal made in PVC plastic. They were invented in 1946 by Frenchman Jean Dauphant in response to a post-war leather shortage.

9. Natural rubber - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_rubber

   Uncured rubber is used for cements; [55] for adhesive, insulating, and friction tapes; and for crepe rubber used in insulating blankets and footwear. Vulcanized rubber has many more applications. Resistance to abrasion makes softer kinds of rubber valuable for the treads of vehicle tires and conveyor belts, and makes hard rubber valuable for ...