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Sir Paul McCartney's vegan Cuban-heeled boots from the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony are up for auction at RM Sotheby's to support his Meat-Free Monday campaign.
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Sir Paul McCartney’s boots he wore at London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony selling for £15,000

Chloe Cawood
Last updated: May 27, 2024 11:48 am
Chloe Cawood Published May 27, 2024
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Paul McCartney’s boots up for auction for £15,000. (Picture: Jam Press)
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Sir Paul McCartney’s boots which he wore at the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony are set to sell for £15,000.

The Beatles legend had the size eight Cuban heels made for his On The Run tour the previous year.

The 81-year-old is now flogging them to raise money for his Meat-Free Monday campaign.

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The fake leather boots are being sold by RM Sotheby’s, as reported on Need To Know.

Sir Paul McCartney's vegan Cuban-heeled boots from the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony are up for auction at RM Sotheby's to support his Meat-Free Monday campaign.
Paul McCartney’s boots up for auction for £15,000. (Picture: Jam Press)

Sir Paul sang Hey Jude as the last song of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 12 years ago.

The boots are a vegan version of the leather heeled boots worn by The Beatles in the 1960’s.

They are made of alter-mat – which is a vegan alternative to animal leather.

The funds will go towards the musician’s Meat-Free Monday campaign which he set up alongside his daughters Mary and Stella in 2009.

He is selling the boots to mark the campaign’s 15 year anniversary.

The listing reads: “Made for the On The Run World Tour, the pair of bespoke black boots produced by shoe-maker Steven Lowe of Crispinians, with design modifications from Paul.

Sir Paul McCartney's vegan Cuban-heeled boots from the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony are up for auction at RM Sotheby's to support his Meat-Free Monday campaign.
Paul McCartney’s boots up for auction for £15,000. (Picture: Jam Press)

”Pointed-toe and two-inch Cuban-style heel, in alter-suede with champagne-gold interior lining made from alter-mat (vegan alternative to animal leather),

”Each boot with ankle fastening, inner side zip and rubber sole.

”Accompanied by a letter signed by Paul McCartney on personalised letter-headed paper, Size eight.”

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