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2. Galoshes - Wikipedia

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   Galoshes are overshoes, and not to be confused with the form of large slip-on rubber boots (known in the United Kingdom as Wellington boots). A protective layer (made variously of leather, rubber, or synthetic ripstop material) that only wraps around a shoe's upper is known as a spat or gaiter.

3. Patten (shoe) - Wikipedia

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   Pattens, also known by other names, are protective overshoes that were worn in Europe from the Middle Ages until the early 20th century. In appearance, they sometimes resembled contemporary clogs or sandals. Pattens were worn outdoors over a normal shoe, had a wooden or later wood and metal sole, and were held in place by leather or cloth bands.

4. Hood Rubber Company - Wikipedia

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   George Henry Hood was a veteran in the American rubber industry who started his rubber business establishing Boston Rubber Company in 1877, with a plant in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He manufactured rubber footwear in 1887 by acquiring the assets and machinery of a defunct rubber footwear factory in Franklin, Massachusetts , at an auction.

5. Spats (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   Even a small splash that lodges in a shoe or between the shoe and ankle could cause a severe burn. Many welders also wear fire-resistant spats for protection from sparks. [ 8 ] Casual chainsaw operators often wear protective spats over steel-toe boots , [ 9 ] [ 10 ] but professionals are now encouraged to wear true chainsaw boots to prevent ...

6. Waders (footwear) - Wikipedia

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   Thigh-length boot foot waders. Waders denotes a waterproof boot or overalls extending from the foot to the thigh, the chest or even the neck. They are traditionally made from vulcanised rubber, but available in more modern PVC, neoprene and Gore-Tex variants.

7. Nonwoven fabric - Wikipedia

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   Multiple colored swatches of non-woven fabric. Nonwoven fabric or non-woven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fibre (short) and long fibres (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment.