The Farming Express Jan 2015 | Page 23

A heritage of shoe making The Grubs brand stems from a long line of footwear designed and manufactured by the Foster family. The current brand owner, David Foster, is the eighth generation of a family of shoemakers. His great-grandfather hand made shoes for most of the early 20th century Olympic stars including Harold Abrams and Eric Liddell, featured in ‘Chariots of Fire’. ESKLINE 8.5™ A classic field boot, with the addition of a HIGHLOFT™ fleece lining for added warmth and hard toe technology. His father and uncle founded Reebok in 1960, where David learned the trade and was a member of the design team in the early ‘80s that created the iconic aerobic, tennis and running shoe the company is renowned for. After an apprenticeship of 15 years David formed his own company, to design and develop shoes for a range of international brands as well as their own range of sports shoes and…Grubs performance footwear was born. FROSTLINE 5.0™ A high performance boot with SUPER-DRI™ lining. Available in a range of colours, Moss Green, Black, Fuchsia, Violet and Camouflage. Why are Grubs boots a step above the rest? Grubs sell comfort, whatever the weather, the boots are the most comfortable you will wear. Made to the highest quality, using the latest, innovative materials, Grubs has developed new technologies that work seamlessly with each other to give a new level of performance footwear. From field boots and riding boots to gardening shoes, work boots, shooting and fishing boots, there is protection and comfort for every need. TREELINE 8.5™ Featuring the VIBRAM® MULTI-SPORT™ outsole and HARD-TOE™ technology, All Grubs boots are designed to offer supreme comfort and performance that is built to last. The boots are self-insulating with exceptional thermal qualities, not to mention waterproof and breathable. We also offer some of the latest sole designs for ultimate grip in a wide variety of situations. Grubs boots also have a neoprene upper with a 100% stretch which will fit most calves and provide an extremely comfortable fit. 5.0 TECHNOLOGY Tough texturised nylon face with a durable water shedding finish 5mm light buoyant insulating foam Moisture wicking terry knit lining 8.5 TECHNOLOGY Tough texturised nylon face with a durable water shedding finish 5mm light buoyant insulating foam 3mm Highloft Polyester fleece lining ICELINE 8.5™ A stylish boot with a HIGHLOFT™ fleece lining for added warmth. Available in Heather and Navy