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BOOTS MADE FOR WALKING

There can be few better ways to blow away the cobwebs than with a good walk on a Cornish beach, perhaps with a faithful hound at your side. Such was the experience of Sandy Wallis of Perranporth with her very obedient Rhodesian Ridgeback, Roscoe. Sandy was keen to have the right footwear for the job: durable, comfortable and waterproof. Inspired by the hardworking rigger boot originally designed for the North Sea oil riggers, Trailbacks are handcrafted, fully waterproof footwear that has been redeveloped into a brilliant lowland walking boot suitable for men and women, with or without canine companions. Thwarted in her quest to find the perfect dog-walking footwear, Sandy Wallis decided to create her own: “It was hard to find a suitable boot that would keep my feet warm and dry on long walks,” she explains.

Wellies, she found, were cold and uncomfortable over long distances, and hiking boots were no match for deep muddy puddles. “I ended up wearing an old pair of safety rigger boots I found in my shoe cupboard.

They were still waterproof and comfortable enough to walk in all day. I thought they were fantastic, although they were quite heavy with the steel safety features. They inspired me to make my own ‘off-rig’ version.”

Sandy spent two years developing the Trailback: “Since day one, the drive has been to produce a boot of quality, one that keeps going, works hard and will stay with you a long time.

Roscoe, meanwhile has secured his place in Trailback forever, as his sleek and distinctive silhouette is the company logo and features on all products and packaging. trailback.co.uk

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