Puddle
High II
A knee-high rubber boot, made around 1987 and worn every year since. It’s the blueprint for every tired, old boot.
Unfold the blueprint- Model
- Puddle High II
- Edition
- 1 of 1
- Pair
- Technically speaking. The other one is missing
- Origin
- Back of the shed
- Designer
- We think someone designed it
- Condition
- Honest
It starts as
a concept.
Most boots start under a kitchen table. This one started under a pile of coats. Measured by eye, drawn with my bad hand while still damp.
- Overall height
- 43.9 cm
- Overall length
- 30.7 cm
- Shaft opening
- Wider than it should be
- Tread depth
- Theoretical
Six parts.
Two intentional holes.
Taken apart for the first time since they got stuck in the factory door. All original parts remain, with a fair amount of mud from the field it was last worn in.
- Collar Ribbed around the top. Stops nothing.
- Strap Adjusts the calf apparently. Never been adjusted.
- Shaft Knee high, in theory. Shin height is more likely.
- Foot Room for two pairs of socks, or one sock and a lot of water.
- Sole Grip best on dry carpet. Slippery when wet.
- Heel Split at the back seam. Lets the puddle in to say hello.
Line becomes
rubber.
Before the festivals and the dog walks, it stood by the back door for a very long time.
- 43.9cm
- Height, standing up straight
- 2
- Holes, for your legs.
- 0
- Puddles avoided
- 37
- Years in service
- 9ish
- Size, whichever was by the door
- 4
- Previous family owners
Have a look round.
Drag to turn it if you could be bothered. It looks much the same from every side.