Recognised globally as a style icon, David Beckham has fast become a fan of his Blundstone 1306s.

Declared the "Sexiest Man Alive" by People magazine, we're happy that he's added Blundstone to his fashion bible admired the world over.

The Blundstone 980 Underground Mining Boot won Best in Category at the 2015 Good Design Awards (Product Design - Commercial and Industrial) as well as the prestigious Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences (Powerhouse Museum) Design Award 2015 for excellence in Australian product design.

The awards are Australia's oldest and most prestigious for design and innovation. The Judges commented: "The Blundstone 980 Underground Mining Boot represents a true understanding of the end user. This is true design excellence in every regard and a showcase of what good design can bring to a very challenging project with tough customers. The Blundstone Mining Boot is a beautifully resolved product that has clearly gone through a professional design process."

Since 1992, the Powerhouse Museum has recognised excellence in Australian product design with its own Design Award and Selection as part of the annual Australian Good Design Awards. The Museum displays the winning products