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Editors Choice
Hot pick for 2010
WLM New Zealand Sheepskin Boots
H
aving road tested WLM Sheepskin Boots this winter, the
team at Footwear Today found them to be supremely
warm and comfortable. Most importantly they offer good
Moeraki
heel and ankle support. Integrated heat moulded plastic
Twin-faced grade AA sheepskin boot for
reinforcement prevents side-way slipping. We particularly liked
women, with snap domes and a suede
the Roy Special Chestnut Crackled men’s boot and the Bridgit
heel guard. 20 cm shaft. Available in
Smooth women’s boot featured below.
sand, chestnut and black, NZ sizes 3-8.
The WLM boots are made of high quality sheepskins, thick soft
Trade price: £77; RRP: £185
and homogenous fleece on the inside with a smooth outside.
Using a special technology ensures the boots fit the feet
perfectly and the integrated back panel keeps the heel in place.
These features are important to ensure durability and form of
the boots.
Technological advances have also been made through the
development of new soles. A W2-Soft step® Wearlight® sole is
especially developed for WLM New Zealand. These soles are
made from a special compound of rubber and EVA. They have a
unique combination of properties: grip, durable and light. In
Roy Special Finish
addition the rubber side stitched sole has been redesigned to
Twin-faced grade AA sheepskin boot
provide even more grip and durability combined with an
for men, with a crackled finish with
exciting new look.
suede loops, rugged shaft edge and
WLM New Zealand entered international markets in 2008 with
suede toe and heel guard.
its New Zealand-made sheepskin boots. Durability and form are
Trade Price: £83 RRP: £200
ensured through the use of special technology and the finest
materials. New Zealand is renowned for its tradition in sheep
farming. The locals like no other know how comfortable
products made from sheepskin are. The roots of WLM New
Zealand go back to the 1970s when the first advances were
made into larger scale production in New Zealand.
Bridgit Smooth
Attractive twin-faced grade AA
Angel sheepskin boot for women with a neat
Merino 7mm twin-faced grade AA buckle and a smooth finish. Shaft 35cm.
sheepskin boot for women come Available in black and chestnut, NZ sizes
with a sheepskin lined suede vamp, 3-8. Trade price: £96 RRP: £230
a 39cm shaft and a 7cm heel.
Available in brown and black.
EU sizes 36-42.
Trade price: £98 RRP: £235
Avalanche
Appealing twin-faced grade AA
sheepskin boot for women with a
suede heel guard and a 35cm shaft.
Available in chestnut and black, NZ
sizes 3-8. Trade price: £88 RRP: £210
WLM New Zealand will exhibit its collection this
spring at the footwear exhibitions Micam and GDS.
Contact: Willem Obermann, 0031 – (0)20 2400 625
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