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2. Meindl (company) - Wikipedia

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   The company was founded in 1683 by Petrus Meindl. Meindl currently produces the "Desert Fox" combat boots that are issued to soldiers of the British Military (including Royal Marines) in Iraq and Afghanistan, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Felix Baumgartner also used Meindl boots in his 2013 jump from space.

3. Combat boot - Wikipedia

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   The boot was made of tanned cowhide with a half middle sole covered by a full sole. Iron plates were fixed to the heel. It was a great improvement, however it lacked waterproofing. It soon evolved into the 1918 Trench Boot, also called the Pershing Boot after General John Pershing, who oversaw its creation. The boot used heavier leather in its ...

4. Hiking boot - Wikipedia

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   A Meindl boot with crampons attached. Upper: The upper part of a hiking boot is intended to protect and support the foot with an all-over snug fit. Uppers should be water repellent/proof, but allow the feet to breathe to prevent excess moisture from causing blisters and other discomfort. [4]

5. Meindl - Wikipedia

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   Meindl may refer to: Meindl (company) Meindl (surname) See also. Meinl (disambiguation) Meinel (surname) This page was last edited on 24 May ...

6. Thigh-high boots - Wikipedia

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   Thigh-high boots, known also as thigh-length boots or simply thigh boots, are boots that extend above the knees to at least mid-thigh. Other terms for this footwear include over-the-knee boots, a name originally used for 15th century riding boots for men. These are sometimes called pirate boots, especially when cuffed. Over-the-knee boots are ...

7. The Boy with the Leaking Boot - Wikipedia

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   The Boy with the Leaking Boot is a statue showing a young boy, with a bare right foot, holding up his right boot and looking at it. The statue is about 4 feet (1.2 m) tall, and in many cases forms a fountain, with water emerging from the toe of the boot. There are at least 24, [1] and reportedly "hundreds" [2] of examples. The origins of the ...