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Great Finns joined forces – Lauri Tähkä pulls on Kontio boots

Lauri Tähkä, a beloved Finnish vocalist, pulled up his trouser legs and put on Kontio boots, the genuine, original king of rubber boots.

Long-term cooperation between Lauri Tähkä and Kontio under the hashtag #elämänkumppari will last until the end of 2021. Both Tähkä and Kontio are absolute forefront leaders in their fields in Finland, and it is a funny coincidence that they share the same year of birth: 1973.

• Nature and moving in the forest have always been the way for me to get my head together and clear my mind. I have always worn Kontio boots in the forest, they are really the boots for life for me, Tähkä continues.

Many of us have memories of them.

Kontio boots have shared countless mushroom picking outings and sauna heating moments. These iconic rubber boots have been a familiar sight for decades on cottage porches and at cabin corners all around Finland. Since 1973, Kontio boots have been an integral part of Finnish steps, small and large ones. Come rain or shine, or even snow. Inherited from granddad, or recently bought. With or without wool socks.

The Kontio family of boots

The joy of shared family outings and well-being from nature pass from generation to generation with Kontio boots. The famous family of boots includes several models, but the Kontio fit sticks to its last. It is tried and tested, known for being capacious. Alongside the basic Kontio Classic model, new paths are conquered by the more graceful Kontio Basic, the low cut Kontio Low, the winter boot Kontio Winter and young boot lovers’ Kontio Jr. A varying cut of classics, all of them!

#elämänkumpparit “boots for life”

These boots for life stand the test of time, not only because of the natural rubber material, but the timeless design as well. The boots have been worn equally fluently with both flowery dresses and windbreakers. And the journey continues – from swamps to the city, fields to parks. And the position of this all-time favourite is not easy to water down. This act is hard to follow. The weather, fashion, and the world at large all change, but luckily some things never do.

Why Kontio?

KONTIO IS THE KING OF RUBBER BOOTS

The genuine original boot designed for Finnish nature and way of life, since 1973. All products of the Kontio rubber boot family are designed in Finland to endure heavy use and all weather conditions. The boots are assembled by hand from dozens of pieces, true to the original capacious fit.

KONTIO  ÄR KUNGEN AV GUMMISTÖVLAR

Äkta och originala skor designade för nordiska förhållanden sedan 1973. Slitstarka Kontiomodeller är handgjorda av dussintals delar, med Nokian Footwear originalläster. Upptäck också de andra modellerna i Kontio-produktfamiljen!

KONTIO IS THE KING OF RUBBER BOOTS

Genuine and original footwear designed for northern conditionssince 1973. Heavy-duty Kontio models are handcrafted fromdozens of parts, with original Nokian Footwear lasts.

(Berner Ltd/Nokian Footwear; press release 6 February 2020)

Great Finns joined forces – Nokian Footwear, the rubber boot brand loved by Finns, gets a partner of equal stature, as vocalist Lauri Tähkä pulls on a pair of Kontio boots, the king of rubber boots.

The relaxed event to kick off the partnership of Lauri Tähkä and Kontio was arranged in a restaurant in Helsinki. Twelve lucky winners of a draw got to sit at the same table with the star vocalist.

Kontio since 1973 – it is always a good time for the outdoors

Kontio boots have accompanied Finns to the outdoors since 1973. The traditional Nokian Footwear rubber boots have ensured that the outdoors can be enjoyed in all weathers.

Kontio boots are a Finnish classic, protecting Finnish feet even in the sometimes challenging weather conditions. Kontio has grown into a family of rubber boots, including not only the traditional knee-high Kontio, but also a low cut Kontio, Kontio for children and Kontio Winter, ideal for winter use.

Lauri Tähkä and Kontio rubber boots

Kontio boots now have an ambassador of equal stature, as Lauri Tähkä, the beloved Finnish artist, pulls up his trouser legs and puts on, what else, but the genuine, original kings of rubber boots – Kontio boots.

The cooperation between Tähkä and Kontio was launched in the beginning of 2020, and the most sharp-sighted have already spotted the black classics in the star artist’s social media.

Lauri Tähkä’s Kontio competition attracted more than 20,000 participants

The cooperation was launched for the general public through Lauri Tähkä’s social media channels in a competition which attracted more than 20,000 participants.

The first prize was a dinner in Helsinki with Lauri Tähkä for twelve lucky winners, with friends, on Wednesday, 5 March 2020.

The long-term cooperation between Lauri Tähkä and Kontio, under the hashtag #elämänkumppari, will last until the end of 2021.

Shared values

Lauri Tähkä’s life values are strongly rooted in Finnish traditions and authenticity, and the same values lie at the core of the Kontio brand. Both are absolute forefront leaders in their fields in Finland, and it is a funny coincidence that they share the same year of birth: 1973.

How about a boot day outing with Lauri Tähkä?

In addition to the media contents, the cooperation between Kontio and Lauri Tähkä includes a contest for consumers. The first prize is an outing with Tähkä on Boot Day in autumn 2020.

 

Dreaming of a new pair of Hai boots for the summer? Take your pick from the fresh new seasonal colours: orange, vanilla and sand. These three tricolored summer models are available only for a limited time.

 

In addition to the main colour and the familiar white around the collar and the binding, the sole features a third matching colour. The orange and vanilla boots (sizes 34–42) come with a pink outsole whereas the outsole of the sand-coloured Hai (sizes 34–46) is light blue.

Welcome summer!