Light Wellingtons
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Wellingtons under 2kg - good for travelling and for mail order as well as being vegan like most wellingtons. They are also made in Portugal - a democratic welfare state. The wholesaler doesn't stock size 40 or 45, preferring to sell in slightly fewer approximate english sizes.
pack ■ 2.00 kg, ↔ 30.0 cm, ⤢ 30.0 cm, ↕ 14.0 cm,
In the UK we can probably send heavier parcels for the same price by courier.
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Average height across the sizes is 23cm. The sole tread is very deep under the heel, which will pick-up a lot of mud but also provides a little cushioning while you walk and insulation against cold. These are in the "slip on" category, but you know how wellingtons work: there's nothing like a lace or elastic; you just shove your foot in, and if they rub you wear thicker layers of socks or add an insole.
Recycling is probably hard because plastic and fabric are melted-together.
The brand is from a 19th and 20th century UK company that closed after the UK currency-hikes of the 1980s and onwards, but Havea in The Netherlands bought the brand for wellies made in Europe and own Planeta Plasticos who do the moulding. (The trademark for sports goods is owned by Sports Direct and used for Vietnamese imports)
Product Information
| Material | Moulded plastic upper and sole. Vegan of course. |
| Size System | EU sizes without 40 and 45; also labelled as the nearest English sizes |
| Size System Name | EU |
| Size System Gender | Unisex |
| Gender, fit | Unisex vegan shoes boots, vegan boots, belts sandals & slippers |
| Colour | Black-ish |
| Soft mid-sole | none |
| Toe Cap | Stiff toe puff between the upper and lining, designed to keep the toe shape |
| Fastening | mule sandal or wellie without adjustment |
| Washing | Hand wash with soap and warm water. Soaking is OK. Consider the weight before machine washing - maybe wash in a pillow case. Instinct, risk & thought and obvious facts apply. |
| Drying | towel-dry the inside toe area and leave in a warm or windy place for several hours |
| Compostable | no - but some Veganline.com shoes last a long time |
| Pack | Recycled envelope and printed label |
| Category | 187 |
| Brand | Dunlop |
Colour: Black-ish
Size System: EU Unisex
Brand: Dunlop
Upper Material: Moulded plastic upper and sole. Vegan of course.
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Portugal Social Security system comparisons (Wikipedia)
8.45 out of 10 Human Rights Index (HRW & Amnesty)
8.03 out of 10 Democracy_Index / votes or "Full democracy"
.910 CO2 units per unit of electricity more
04.9% spent on Education
09.0% spent on Health
more than a vegan shoe brand, but these costs reduce what's left for brand advertising, PR & packaging for smart retail, rapid style changes and air freight, new moulds, or fiddly sewing. You can draw your own brand, like a smiley face or a black spot or something if you want.