Ariat International, Inc.

Sai Mann

Lars Erik MacLeod

Footwear with an integrated bootie configured to receive and enclose a wearer's foot when the footwear is worn. The footwear includes an upper disposed over the bootie, a sole assembly secured to the upper and the bootie, and a bootie securement system that includes at least one anchor tab projecting from the bootie and secured to the sole assembly, such as to an insole of the sole assembly. The at least one anchor tab may be at least one of mechanically and adhesively secured to the sole assembly by at least one fixing element and a reinforcement adhesive, respectively, of the bootie securement system. In some examples, the bootie includes a bootie base with a waterproof gasket and the anchor tab extends from the gasket. In some examples, the footwear is waterproof footwear, such as a waterproof boot or a waterproof shoe. Methods of manufacturing the footwear also are disclosed.

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