Ever felt your feet were cold even after wearing your best boots? If yes, then you're not alone; and definitely not helpless. The reason is because help is at hand, courtesy XtraTuf. Xtratuf is a brand of boots made of neoprene produced by a private undertaking called Norcross Safety Products from the state of Illinois, United States. "Alaskan Sneakers", as they commonly known in southern Alaska, were they are extensively used, got their name because of them being considered an appropriate and acceptable way of dressing on various occasions and events.

Xtratuf boots have many salient features. The triple-dipped seamless neoprene coating makes the boots not just waterproof but also organic, inorganic and corrosive solvents and contaminants do not affect them. The raw material is strengthened to make it even more resistant to high temperatures and pressures by immersing them in a special sealant for the XTRATUF "total protection shield". Neoprene is preferred because it is softer and lighter and more pliable than its other counterparts. As moisture is kept out, it becomes easy for feet to slide in and out of the boots thus prioritizing comfort.

Since the boots are totally hand-made, flexibility and strength are provided at critical stress points. Supportive heels, cushioning soles, foxed toes and heels to provide extra protection from knocks and bumps, and anti-skid outsoles to provide extra grip on wet surfaces are other features of the XtraTuf brand of boots. XTRATUFs provide all-day comfort even in the most severe conditions that could possibly exist while fishing, farming, among other works. The company manufactures the boots for adults and children both adding colorful designs and other little changes to customize the boots for children.

The XtraTuf boots' size should be a little larger than the usual shoe size. Inserting soles solves this problem with added comfort. Since neoprene is used, the sides can be rolled down to let the insides dry. The rubber and cork insoles provide extra grip and easy movement in mines and other inhospitable areas.

XtraTuf rubber boots are acknowledged industry-wide in the fishing business as the most comfortable, reliable, long-lasting boots to wear. As the boots are manufactured with utmost importance given to comfort and durability, they also find extensive use in the construction business as on the decks of a boat. The laborers in the construction activities work in extreme conditions of temperature, pressure, mechanical stress and exposure to damaging and corrosive materials. These boots really come in handy in these jobs. What's more, most of the crabbers, as crab catching fishermen were funnily known in the "The Deadliest Catch", wore the same boots.