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Make Sure You Buy Quality Rain Boots

By Patty Goff


One of the worst things to do, is walk around with soggy shoes. Rain boots are also known as wellingtons, gumboots and Alaskan Sneakers. These became well known when the 1st Duke of Wellington wore them for hunting and outdoor wear in the 19th century. They are all water proof and most of the time is made out of rubber or PVC which stands for polyvinyl chloride.

One shoe that is very common among the ladies is the Callie Waterproof Rain Shooties. They come in either black or chestnut and are available in all sizes. There is a zip on the outside which makes it easier to slip into and the heel is at a comfortable height. As their name implies they are only short and reach to the ankles.

These are still worn today especially in the molten metal foundries for protection. As they cover the ankles it helps to prevent any melted metal from getting caught inside the shoe which could cause very severe burns. Some chainsaw operators wear these as well as special chainsaw boots for added protection in case the blade comes into contact with the foot or ankle.

Goodman was more interested in the manufacture of tires so Hutchinson decided to buy the patent for manufacturing footwear instead. He then moved to his home country where nearly all the inhabitants at the time worked in fields wearing wooden clogs. Upon the introduction of these rubber models, they were instantly very popular as they kept the feet dry, clean and warm.

The Steve Madden Women's Dreench boot will let one splash around in the puddles with no chance of getting wet. They have a round closed toe with two buckles and a back zipper. It has a one inch heel so any one will feel comfortable walking in them without the worry of slipping or twisting an ankle. Their colors are either black or green with many different sizes to choose from.

They were normally made out of rubber which is very water resistant but lately these have advanced to manmade synthetics. They can be made out of nylon, cordura as well as polyester. They are very light and are made out of Gore-Tex which has many tiny pores to help air circulation. Gaiters come with zips or Velcro openings as well as draw cords. Elastics seem to be the more favored out of them all as the Velcro does tend to attract dirt and the zips will eventually break.

In Ireland they are normally black but some tend to be olive green. As there are many farms in the country most of the shoes have steel capped toes for protection against the machinery that are used. They have been called a few different names there as well but either topboot or waterboot are more commonly used.

Shoes such as these have been around for many years and to this day are still very popular. They can either be made from rubber or plastic. Their primary function is to keep the persons feet dry from water, rain as well as mud. Traditionally they are higher and made a little larger than normal shoes and can either be pulled on, zipped up or laced.




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