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Tredair is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & |
'''Tredair''' is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & Co. shoe company in [[Northamptonshire]]. The company, established in 1880, originally made sports footwear such as cricketing shoes, until it was commisioned (along with other manufacturers) to produce [[Dr. Martens]] boots. At that time, the air-cushioned sole used [[felt]] to provide cushion, but when the company developed a [[foam]] filling, it branched off and produced its own boots and shoes branded as Tredair. The company continues as a smaller scale [[cooperative]] to make a range of shoes and boots in the UK, with some commercial success among American [[subculture]]s. |
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Revision as of 18:18, 22 January 2008
Tredair is a brand of British-made footwear made by the White & Co. shoe company in Northamptonshire. The company, established in 1880, originally made sports footwear such as cricketing shoes, until it was commisioned (along with other manufacturers) to produce Dr. Martens boots. At that time, the air-cushioned sole used felt to provide cushion, but when the company developed a foam filling, it branched off and produced its own boots and shoes branded as Tredair. The company continues as a smaller scale cooperative to make a range of shoes and boots in the UK, with some commercial success among American subcultures.