History of Boots

A potted history of one of the most favourite styles of footgear.

Friday, October 25, 2013

The Story Of Our Style - Goby Chelsea Boot

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Cameron Kippen is a shoe historian and retired lecturer in podology. He has no affiliation with footwear manufacturers, or retailers. The information on this blog has been collected and reported in good faith and wherever possible, from refereed materials. Where triangulation was not possible, information was taken at face value and unless stated otherwise represents the opinions of the author.

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