| Rain shoes have been around for quite some time. | | | | low cuts, knee highs and high cut. Low cuts reach the |
| History tells us that they were invented around 200 | | | | ankle,knee highs speak for themselves and high cuts |
| years ago at the request of the Duke of Wellesley. | | | | reach the thigh. Besides this fashion adjustment, |
| This also explains why they are called "rubber wellies". | | | | there is also color. The original color of rain shoes was |
| The Duke had them made for comfort, but later | | | | black, but now they are offered in every color |
| they were improved for soldiers who fought wars in | | | | imaginable. These rain protectors come in green, red, |
| the rain and snow. Farmers and laborers were the | | | | pink, yellow or whatever color isdesired. Rain shoes |
| next to find rain boots useful. | | | | can be made in a variety of materials including plastic, |
| With waterproof boots, working in the fields when it | | | | synthetic materials, and gore-tex. All those used are |
| rained or just walking in the rain was no longer an | | | | meant to make the waterproof. Some are more than |
| issue. No one had to worry about getting their feet | | | | others, but they all protect from the rain a lot more |
| wet and having to stay in an uncomfortable situation | | | | than our every day fabric footwear. |
| the entire day; nor did anyone have to worry about | | | | Rain shoes have helped reduce sicknesses due to |
| going home and bringing a big mess. This was one of | | | | cold and wet feet from rainy days. They help make |
| the first benefits of this type of footwear. Through | | | | a grey day bright knowing that today no one will get |
| time the boots varied in shapes, sizes and colors. In | | | | their socks wet. Add to this benefit the one of being |
| fact shoes started off as a comfort article for our | | | | stylish and being able to pick from a variety of |
| feet, but eventually they claimed aesthetics as part | | | | beautiful designs and colors. These shoes are a pair |
| of their incentive as well. | | | | that should not be missing from anyone's collection. |
| Today rain boots are in style. They are offered as | | | | |