Some of you may be wondering what a Wellington boot is in the first place, never mind the history behind the name. Some people call them rubber boots while others call them galoshes. What are rain boots called in England? Wellington boots are a commonly used form of waterproof footwearRead More →
Galoshes, also known as dickersons, gumshoes, rubbers, or overshoes, are a type of rubber boot that is slipped over shoes to keep them from getting muddy or wet. In the United States, the word galoshes may be used interchangeably with boot, especially a rubberized boot. What is a Galash? FewRead More →
There are three different manufacturing processes for galoshes and rubber boots. Some are cut from sheets of rubber, others are made in a process called slush molding, and N.E.O.S. style overshoes are sewn from fabric with rubber outsoles attached. Are galoshes worn over shoes? With galoshes, you can wear shoesRead More →