Saturday, April 20, 2024

If it weren’t for your gumboots…you’d get a t-shirt

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Traditionally gumboots came up to just below the knee. However, in 1958 staff at Marathon Rubber Footwear in Christchurch – the forerunner to Skellerup – created a shorter boot and on October 21 that year the first pair of Red Band men’s gumboots rolled off the production line.
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The Red Bands became an instant hit around the country.

Red Band women’s and children’s gumboots were introduced in 1997 and in 2011 the Red Band Junior completed the range. Since then the Red Band brand has grown to include leather work boots, socks, the popular Red Bandals, caps, beanies and t-shirts.

Recently Skellerup Facebook fans had the chance to select the next t-shirt design and more than 1400 voted in favour of the New Zealand map.

Made from 100% combed cotton (for a softer feel) the new Red Band NZ Tees are now available from leading rural retailers nationwide.

Available in men’s size small–3XL, RRP of $29.99

For more information visit www.redband.co.nz

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