Red-banded gumboots - the definitive NZ farm footwear brand-turned-noun.
"Pull your red bands on, paddock's a swamp."
"Red bands are the only boots that matter."
Everyday Objects · New Zealand slang
Red bands
Origin & notes
NZ farming footwear icon.
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