Garden galoshes: varieties, recommendations for selection

Taking care of your personal plot is not only exciting, but also very troublesome. Despite the complexity of the process and weather variability, more and more inhabitants of the planet are making the maximum amount of effort in order to independently grow high-quality vegetables and fruits. Agrotechnical work requires not only special equipment, but also suitable clothing and footwear.

Experienced summer residents recommend paying special attention to the choice of shoes, which must be resistant to moisture, dirt, dust, earth, as well as to low and high temperatures. The most suitable option for agricultural work are garden galoshes.

Country garden galoshes (galoshes) are universal waterproof shoes that can be used at any time of the year. Depending on the type and material of manufacture rubber overshoes can be used during spring cold weather, in summer heat, as well as for winter gardening activities.

Like any footwear, galoshes for the garden have both positive and negative sides.

Advantages:

• variety of colors;
• functionality;
• waterproofness;
• ease of use;
• the presence of a special grooved sole;
• long period of operation;
• universal purpose;
• high aesthetic performance and graceful appearance;
• convenience;
• all-season;
• ease;
• elasticity.

For the manufacture of this type of footwear, manufacturers use various materials such as:

• rubber;
• polyvinyl chloride (PVC);
• EVA;
• polyurethane.

According to the established standards, the following components are included in the composition of rubber products:

• raw rubber;
• regenerate;
• chalk;
• litharge;
• sulfur;
• coal tar;
• rosin;
• soot;
• mineral oils;
• flax oil.

There are three constituent elements of this type of footwear.

• Outer - upper lining, outsole. The quality of these components affects water resistance, external aesthetic indicators and the period of operation.
• Internal - lining and insole. These parts are made of textiles and contribute to the creation of a comfortable and ergonomic frame.
• Intermediate - auxiliary parts that increase the strength of the product, as well as help to maintain a given shape and keep warm.

Modern equipment and innovative technologies have allowed manufacturers to use the following technologies for the manufacture of garden shoes:

• gluing;
• punching;
• molding;
• high pressure casting.

Depending on the purpose, garden galoshes are of the following types:

• ordinary;
• semi-deep;
• deep.

Depending on the gender of the wearer, garden shoes are of the following types:

• children's;
• teenage;
• female;
• male.

In order for the purchased wet shoes not only to have a long period of operation, but also to be as comfortable as possible, experienced summer residents recommend choosing products in specialized stores, where the gardener can try on shoes before buying and make sure of its ergonomics. Shoes ordered via the Internet may not only disappoint with their appearance and quality, but also may not fit in size.

In the case of year-round gardening work, experts recommend purchasing several pairs of shoes, since summer options cannot be worn at temperatures below zero degrees. Winter models must necessarily have a warmed stocking, in the absence of which, during the cold season, you will have to wear several pairs of socks.

An important factor when choosing a product is its price range that depends on the type of source material. Rubber wet shoes are the cheapest, but they have the most weight and the shortest wear period. Products made of polyvinyl chloride will last much longer and weigh an order of magnitude less.

For work in winter, it is better not to purchase rubber products, which, under the influence of low temperatures, become very hard and brittle. An undesirable purchase can be winter shoes with non-removable insulation, which will be difficult to clean from dust and dirt.

Experts recommend paying attention for products made of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), which are 45 percent air. Their main advantages are lightness, maximum heat retention, shock-absorbing effect.

To prevent chafing, the sides of the galoshes should be below ankle level. In order not to hurt your toes, shoes should have a slightly rounded and square toe. The most convenient shape is round, elongated and narrowed.

Signs of quality footwear:

• lack of a specific smell;
• lack of white streaks at the joints;
• the presence of a clear pattern on the sole.

Despite its durability and unpretentiousness, shoes require care - it must be kept clean.