OUTDOOR

The least specialized category of all, outdoor Safety rubber boots are anything but ordinary. In fact, this category is easily the most versatile class of rubber boots. Rubber boots in the outdoor category are built with utilitarian comfort in mind without specializing in any particular quality or ability. You might wear them to the grocery store one day, shovel snow in them the next day, and complete a day hike in them at your local state park the day after that.

When it comes to the design and construction of outdoor rubber boots, variety is the name of the game. This category offers options with a wide assortment of material combinations to help them excel in some tasks while still being serviceable in others. Outdoors rubber boots often incorporate a collection of comfort enhancing features to promote 24/7 wear. Some are minimally insulated for moderate temperatures whereas others are highly insulated for extremely cold climates. They also come in an assortment of color and styling schemes to help each pair stand out from the crowd for a bit of personalization.

This multipurpose approach means manufacturers have increased leniency to create an exceptional diversity of designs and construction. As a result, you're sure to find a pair with the perfect combination of materials, boot height, fit and finish, and comfort features to fit your diverse needs. If you're not sure what type of rubber boots to purchase, we recommend finding a pair within the outdoor category that strikes the right balance between needed and desired features for all your unique uses

HUNTING

Designed with the hardcore hunter in mind, hunting rubber boots are some of the most durable and comfortable pieces of footwear you'll ever own. After all, you need to be able to rely on your boots when you're several miles into the rugged backcountry and at full draw on that trophy buck. There’s no margin for error when those same boots need to carry more than just you back to the truck – those juicy backstraps and gear loadout won’t pack themselves out.

This category of boots often comes highly insulated to protect you from subfreezing temperatures. These boots also tend to be fairly tall to prevent water from spilling into them while you’re trekking through mucky country. Cushy insoles in combination with stabilized outsoles and aggressive tread patterns mean you’ll never lose traction on slippery surfaces while reinforced uppers will prevent your shins from getting battered and bruised. Of course, scent-free and scent suppressing rubber compounds are a staple feature to reduce your odds of olfactory detection by cunning quarry. The rubber soles leave no scent on the ground while the uppers contain your body odors inside the boots. Most models also come in an assortment of drab colors and camo patterns to help you visually blend into your environment.

If immersing yourself deep into swamplands and rugged wilderness is your favorite pastime, then you need a dedicated pair of hunting rubber boots. This category of boots offers a plethora of options that strike the right balance between durability and weight to ensure your feet and legs are protected without experiencing excessive fatigue. You need to be able to go where the big bucks hide out. Modern hunting rubber boots will get you there and back without breaking a sweat.

WORK

As the most hard core category, work rubber boots are some of the toughest forms of footwear you'll find. There’s a mantra in tough trades that require you to be on your feet all day in adverse conditions: take care of your feet and they’ll take care of you. The work rubber boot category includes some of the more generic, stereotypical looking rubber boots of decades past, but many newer options incorporate refined features dedicated solely to keeping hard-working individuals safe and comfortable on the job site. When the work gets tough, the tough get going with a durable, protective pair of rubber boots.

Work rubber boots take the protection and durability capabilities of hunting rubber boots and expand on them to create a class of boots that people literally trust with their lives in hazardous working environments. Boot weight is minimized as much as possible, but the increased emphases on protection and durability are the priority when manufacturers design work boots.