Moon Boot - a boot invented in 1971 by a company in Italy called Tecnica. Often imitated,
the original has not changed since it's inception. The trademark "Moon Boot" is owned by the Tecnica company. While there are many copies, only the original has the lightweight,
marshmallow feel. The original design and
construction were patented but that patent expired in 1996, but yet no one has been able to copy the original.