Wellington Rubber Boots And Their Effects On The World
Wellie wanging is a sport played in Britain - this is not a serious sport, more for fun, this involves throwing the Wellington Rubber Boots farthest. This fun pastime is to actually show the audience its proven durability. No distance records of Wellie wang have been maintained, only terminology like ‘pretty far’, or ‘really far’ is often used to describe the dexterity of the thrower. It seems to have derived a context to fetishness or it even seems to be a symbol of sexuality. No one can really say when and how this attitude towards the boots began. This angle of sexuality, especially with the black rubber variety, has been exploited by the young and old. The reason for giving it a fetish context is not known.
The miners in Africa danced the moniker with the Wellington boots to keep their spirits high. It was extremely demoralizing to work under such harsh conditions and a jig here and there was a great refreshing respite from the back breaking routine of the miners. The Wellington boots boosted the morale of the common worker.
Wellington boots are a British invention - despite this the boot is extremely popular even in Canada. Wherever the weather is cold wet and harsh the rubber boots have come in to play a great advantage in the lives of people. Politically Canadians may have a nasty attitude towards the British monarchy, but that has not changed their fondness for the Wellington Boots. In springtime when the ground is wet and soggy with melting snow and this period stretches for a couple of months, the Canadians think the Wellington boots are a god sent. The young in Canada wear the Wellington boots to school or even university on a daily basis. These boots are used even in extra curricular activities and always a standby, when bad weather is predicted.
Canadians love the Black Wellingtons, especially with red and green soles. This product has captivated the hearts of the Canadians and is the number one seller in this country. The preference for black rubber Wellingtons with yellow soles seem to captivate the hearts of the people in the US in addition to some Canadian styles. Britain can boast of a penchant for the green Wellington boots. Wellington boots which have warm insulations and good lining is most suitable for the rough Canadian winter months.
Long before the rubber boots came into the market, the leather boots were popular around the globe. Rubber techniques were being perfected and a vulcanization process was invented to improve the waterproof qualities of rubber.
Long trousers and pants were fashioned to fall at the ankles - this style replaced the impractical breeches. The original leather boots, made famous by the Hessians and their military were copied and adapted to make the Wellingtons. The Hessian boot had a major flaw - they came to the top of the thigh and were rather impractical to be worn with long trousers. This pattern suited the breeches. The Duke of Wellington realized the need for the change in the length of the boot to suit the new attire. The cobbler did what he was told by the Duke and the length was cut down to make the famous Wellington rubber boots what they are today.
