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Little Anecdote About The History of Gumboots

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In New Zealand, rain boots are called gumboots and wellies, which are must-have items for New Zealand farmers. Taihape, the agricultural city of New Zealand's North Island, is self-proclaimed as the "Gumboot capital of the World" and hosts games and events related to rain boots every year, such as Gumboot Day ("rain shoes day").

 When people play, who can throw the rain boots farthest. In New Zealand, most of the rain boots are black, but slaughterhouse workers, butchers, fishermen, hospital operating room staff and surgeons wear white rain boots. Children's rain boots come in a variety of colors and designs.

The name Gumboots is believed to be because the workers who took Kauri Gum in New Zealand in the 19th century wore rain boots, or because the material of the rain boots was rubber resin (Gum Rubber in English) was used in daily life.

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