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Glastonbury festival

June 26th, 2009

The very famous Glastonbury festival has kicked for 2009. Glastonbury was born in 1970 and the only promotion was a little pink piece of paper handed out to the local informing them of the Kinks.

Michael Eavis who is  the eccentric farmer that has been hosting the epic festival for the last four decades is planning to pass on the reigns to his daughter Emily.

The Worthy farm’s kitchen table, the control centre for the world best known music festival for almost 40 years is making room for Emily who is expected to take full control in 2011.

The festival which has grown from a £1 ticket aimed at campers into a British Institution, synonymous with big act bands and large scale concerts.

The one aspect which has remained the same over the last four decades is the unpredictable British weather. The rain has been making its appearance almost every year, but the now 140,000 festival goers are now pre harmed.

Almost all carry their very essential wellingtons, no doubt a trend originally emulated from Farmer Eaves.  Although the latest designs have little resemblance to the traditional green or black farmers wellingtons.

 

The designs (click here) now are style statements and most go with what you are wearing. The designs are durable and the grip substantial, although many of the designs are reflective of flower power and are reminiscent of the old hippy style fashions.

Although many of the latest styles are much more contemporary and are quite funky with the latest stripe, zebra, block designs.

If you are off to a festival, look for wellingtons that are durable and reach to just below the knee (many don’t).

  Finally pick a wellington that is quite flexible but fits your foot quite well, many end up slipping off in the mud and this can defeat the whole purpose of wearing them.

Look at the ones that I have picked, which I feel will stand out in the “war of wellies”  this festival

These are absolutely gorgeous and look amazing on, really unique and individual

Make sure your wellies tick both style and practical boxes. This pair are certain to spark envious eyes in and amongst the tent-pitching crowd

Made from a High Quality Durable Waterproof Rubber material

The soles have large grips which makes these ideal for all weather conditions

 

Measurements  (Zebra)wellingtons

Leg Leg is 12 inches

Calf Width is 14 inches

1 inch sole

 

 

Measurements  (Pink)

Leg Leg is 13 inches

Calf Width is 14-14.5 inches

1 inch sole

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