Rubber boots keep your feet dry and protected when you must walk through floodwater, mud and debris during an evacuation. Covered, dry feet resist cuts and infection and keep you moving until you reach dry ground.
Pick rubber boots that fit each family member and keep water out well above the ankle. A good pair lets you walk through shallow floodwater and wet debris with confidence.
- Height: Choose knee-high boots so shallow water and splash stay outside the shaft.
- Puncture protection: Look for a thick, lugged sole or a steel shank to guard against nails, glass and hidden debris.
- Fit: Size each pair to fit over thick socks, stock one pair per person, and recheck children's sizes each year.
- Waterproof build: Pick one-piece molded rubber, which has no stitched seams to leak.
- Storage: Keep boots by the door or with your go-bag, and check the rubber each season for cracks.
- Dry socks: Pack a spare pair of wool socks with the boots so you can change into dry ones once you reach dry ground.
