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View original article as a PDF. Boot it Up Blundstone boots are made for walking By Deb Cummings. Photographed by Jared Sych Blundstones (or “Blunnies” as they are called Down Under) evolve at roughly the same rate as the shark that has been rocking the same look for about 20 million years. Sure, there may be 100 variations of these leather boots in Australia, and about 25 in Canada, but it’s the classic No.500 in stout brown that continues to reign top shelf-as it has since the boot was crafted in 1870 in Tasmania. “We think of Blunnies as the Birkenstocks or Levis 501 of boots,” chuckles Ian Heaps, CEO Read More…

View original article as a PDF. What item of clothing is your go-to travel accessory? NORMAN HOWE – Blundstone boots. They slip on and off like a dream when going through security, and they are so well cushioned and light that your feet never get fatigued. And they are versatile enough to be worn while lounging in the lobby of the George V in Paris or wandering through the foothills of the Himalayas.

View original article as a PDF. Blundstone: Comfy Greenpatch Boots These work boots look too comfortable to merit a CSA green tag. Greenpatch Boots pull on and kick off like Blundstone’s civilian boots but they are in fact very protective work boots. Steel toes, comfortably shaped and padded soles with light flexible Kevlar midsoles that will stop any nail. The moulded soles use no adhesive, so they never come apart.

View original article as PDF. LA SECURITE PREND SON PIED SUR LE CHANTIER Des bottes de travail qui conjuguent securite et confort: les Blundstone’s CSA Greenpatch font cette promesse. De Nombreaux travailleurs canadiens, comme kes constructeurs, les paysagistes, les pom[iers, les menuisiers, requierent tous le maximum de confort et de securite quotidiennement dans leur travail. C’est pourquoi Blundstone a cree des bottes legeres et durables pour rencontrer toutes les exigencies. Le confort sans lacets! Le materiau cuir extensible et impermeable garde les pieds au sec tout en leur permettant de respire. Le bout en acier de Categorie 1 protege des coups, des chutes de materiaux, etc. Des semelles en Kevalr Read More…

View original article as a PDF. Kickin’ It Safety Styles in the Workshop Try these workshop-worthy boots on for size By Tara Nolan Blundstone CSA Greenpatch Lightweight and slip-resistant, the Blundstone CSA Greenpatch steel-toe workboot is easy to pull on and off. The breathable leather uppers will mould and stretch to the width and tops of your feet, keeping them comfortable whether you’re working indoors or out.

View the original article as a PDF. Blundstone has been in the boot biz since 1870, but The Winter ($189) is the Australian company’s first “seasonally focussed” boot. It has all the usual features of the ubiquitous lace-free, weather-proof favourite, but with Thinsulate™ insulation and pure sheepskin insoles so comfy you’ll wish they were big enough to sleep on.  

View the article as a PDF. The Winter from Blundstone wards off slush and snow to keep feet toasty. It has Thinsulate insulation, genuine sheepskin footbeds with arch support to maintain heat and wick away moisture and slip-resistant soles. Waterproof leather and elastic, sealed seams and a lace-free style means no snow or slush seeping through an exposed tongue or lacing. It comes in #560 in Chestnut Brown and #566 in Black: $189.95

National Post Sat Jan 8 2011 Page: WP11 Section: Weekend Post Byline: Nathalie Atkinson Source: Weekend Post GIRLS WITH CURLS http://www.nationalpost.com/life/retail-therapy/Footloose+fancy+free+that+sums+season+with+regard+treads+tresses/4076590/story.html At the season’s upcoming red carpet award ceremonies, the Golden Globes, for instance, Ray Civello, president of Aveda Canada, predicts stars will show off a wider variety of styles than ever before with “shapes that are made to look like shorter hair in the form of an updo” or interesting kinds of bob updos “where there’s structure within hair.” He thinks that instead of iron curtains of hair or severe buns, shapes and texture will be “a bit more defined.” “Smooth, wavy texture is still a very popular texture, Read More…