Take the Leap and Be Fashion Forward in Dutch-made Bergstein Boots from Little Elk
Posted: June 28th, 2010Today’s post written by Angela
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My absolute favourite pair of shoes when I was a kid was my gumboots. They were a reddy-black coloured ankle boot style, and in them I could do anything; most importantly get them shamelessly messy. My own kids have a similar love of their own gumboots, and for the same reasons: they know when they have their gummies on they are free to seek out puddles, mud and long wet grass without a care (or wet feet!)
I have been thrilled to watch the rise of the humble gumboot in the fashion stakes in the last couple of years. No longer the preserve of the farm, wellington boots, puddle jumpers, gumboots or galoshes – whatever your favoured moniker – gumboots are now worn by young and old alike as a fashionable statement of the appreciation of the outdoor life. Choose whatever colour your mood takes you in, but make one thing for certain: that your boots of choice are good quality, for obvious reasons!
Dutch brand Bergstein produces some of the highest quality gumboots on the planet, and these Dutch made boots are now available to purchase in Australia courtesy of Sally Clifford, who started her company Little Elk – www.littleelk.com.au – specifically to stock the brand after her husband returned from a trip to Holland with a pair of Bergstein boots for their daughter, Livvy. Highly impressed by the superior quality and great looks of Bergstein, Sally took the leap, and Little Elk was born. New products will be added to the Little Elk repertoire soon; sign up to the Little Elk mailing list to be kept in the loop.
Bergstein Gumboots are cotton lined, with a rippled sole for extra grip, and a reflector strip on the heel. Available in 5 colours in Australian size 6-12, they are priced at $49.95 per pair and available to purchase direct from Little Elk.
Special note to retail store owners: Interested in stocking the Bergstein Boots? Contact Sally at Little Elk for information.
Little Elk uses a combination of Australia Post and Couriers to deliver the goods safely to your door. Total delivery cost is calculated at check-out; 1 pair of boots costs and average of $13 to deliver, with discounts applicable for more pair. Click here for full delivery information.
