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Split image: an archive photograph of the J.W. Foster & Sons shopfront with the family standing outside, beside a modern colour photograph of Sage Green Grubs BROMLEY Chelsea wellingtons worn on a paved city street.
21 Sep 2026 · Crew Cut Hair

Crew Cut Hair on Grubs: why British heritage brands still have global style appeal

A Crew Cut Hair feature on the enduring pull of British heritage brands uses Grubs as its worked example — from a Bolton shoemaker in 1776 to the BROMLEY™ collection on wet city pavements today.

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Two children mid-jump in Grubs Muddies SPLISH boots — a girl in rainbow-print boots with red soles against a red and grey backdrop, and a boy in butterfly-print boots with orange soles against an orange and black backdrop.
18 Sep 2026 · The Family Grapevine

The Family Grapevine: "Splish into Autumn with Grubs BAREFOOT Muddies for Kids"

Family-life title The Family Grapevine picks the new SPLISH 4.0™ barefoot Muddies as its autumn boot for kids — minimalist underfoot, but insulated, waterproof and rated to −20°C.

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Four pairs of Grubs Muddies SPLISH 4.0 kids barefoot boots on a white background — flower print with lilac sole, rainbow print with red sole, butterfly print with orange sole, and plain indigo with a white sole.
16 Sep 2026 · Best Outdoors

Grubs Muddies introduce barefoot technology for kids with SPLISH™

Best Outdoors carries the launch of SPLISH 4.0™, the first barefoot boot from Muddies® — a wide toe box, zero heel drop and a 6mm sole, wrapped in the warmth and waterproofing a British autumn demands.

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A pair of Sage Green Grubs Bromley 4.0 Chelsea-style wellington boots, studio shot
2 Sep 2026 · Welsh Country Magazine

Bromley 4.0™ Ladies Boots from Grubs — reviewed by Welsh Country Magazine

Welsh Country Magazine reviews the Bromley 4.0™ ladies' Chelsea wellington from Grubs — a slim, insulated, waterproof boot built for town and country alike.

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A pair of Sage Green Grubs BROMLEY 4.0 Chelsea-style wellington boots
1 Sep 2026 · Oh Mummy Oh Travel

BROMLEY 4.0™ boots are brilliant, says family travel blogger

Family travel writer Rebecca Hay reviews Grubs' new BROMLEY 4.0™ boots — warm, waterproof and grippy enough for the school run, the commute and everything muddy in between.

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The GM Skills Awards 2026 "SME of the Year" certificate for Grubs Boots, framed beside a shelf of Grubs wellington boots
24 Jul 2026 · Footwear & Fashion Today

Grubs named SME of the Year at the GM Skills Awards 2026

Bolton-based Grubs has been named SME of the Year at the GM Skills Awards 2026, recognising the ninth-generation family business's commitment to apprenticeships and skills development with Bolton College.

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Outdoor Photography magazine's August 2026 "Gearing Up" feature on the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 ankle wellington boots in navy
22 Jul 2026 · Outdoor Photography Magazine

Outdoor Photography magazine features the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 in its August 2026 "Gearing Up" round-up

Outdoor Photography magazine picks the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 for its "Gear Zone" round-up on the August 2026 "Gearing Up" pages, praising the ankle wellington as a lighter, all-day-comfortable alternative to full-length boots for outdoor shoots.

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A festival-goer in a black puffer coat strides across a muddy Glastonbury field in Sage Green Grubs BROMLEY boots, shown beside a studio photograph of the Chelsea-style ankle wellingtons.
7 Jul 2026 · Best Outdoors

Welcome to BROMLEY™: style meets performance in Grubs’ new Chelsea wellington

Grubs introduces BROMLEY™ — an insulated, waterproof Chelsea-style wellington that pairs an elegant silhouette with serious grip. Warm, waterproof and sure-footed, it is built for the school run, the commute and everything in between, and lands this season in Sage Green.

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The Grubs and Bolton Hospice team holding a giant “THANK YOU” sign with donated Grubs wellington boots in the Grubs shop
29 Jun 2026 · The Bolton News

Grubs backs Bolton Hospice’s Reloved shop in the town centre

Grubs, a ninth-generation Bolton family business, has donated footwear to support Bolton Hospice’s new charity boutique, Reloved, in Market Place — with sales helping the hospice towards its £5.5 million annual income target.

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Fly Fishing & Fly Tying July 2026 review of the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 ankle boots
23 Jun 2026 · Fly Fishing & Fly Tying

Fly Fishing & Fly Tying on the Grubs Shoreline 4.0: "comfortable welly alternatives" for the bank

In its July 2026 gear pages, Fly Fishing & Fly Tying puts the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 (£78.95) to the test on the bank — and rates the 785g ankle boots a comfortable, genuinely waterproof alternative to wellingtons and waders.

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Bird Watching magazine Essentials 2026 — annual guide to the best birding gear
21 Jun 2026 · Bird Watching Magazine

Bird Watching magazine picks the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 for its 2026 "Essentials" gear guide

In its annual "Essentials" round-up of the best birding gear, Bird Watching magazine tries the Grubs Shoreline 4.0 Superlite boots — and finds the ankle-height, space-saving alternative to full wellies "warm and cosy" even on the coldest days.

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Grubs Waterline Clog — waterproof, insulated slip-on shoe
19 Jun 2026 · Our Man On The Ground

Our Man On The Ground: the Grubs Waterline Clog is the "traditional perfect shoe for modern times"

Travel-and-lifestyle title Our Man On The Ground crowns the Grubs Waterline Clog (£69.95) the ideal seasonal shoe — waterproof, insulated and equally at home camping, caravanning, on beach walks or in the garden.

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