Aug
03
Posted By: Chris Garrett ยท
Would you buy these or should we bury them? Click on COMMENT to cast your vote.
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FUNCTIONALITY was the name of the game in 1985 when FootJoy released it's first rubber golf shoe and boot, much like it was over 150 years before when rubber "wellies" such as these first became popular. In a far distant land, a man by the name of Arthur Wellington, first Duke of Wellington, requested that his shoemaker modify his boots. Wellington, a high-ranking field marshal in the British/Allied Army, wore the same boots many soldiers wore at that time. Featuring a low heel and pointed toe, the boots provided great traction out in the field and were great for mounting horses. However, the first generation of these boots were made from leather to serve as a fashion statement but weren't very practical on the field of battle. The functionality wasn't really addressed until many years later when, during World War I, soldiers required something waterproof to combat the treacherous conditions. Rubber was introduced and the rain boot, or "wellie," as we know it was essentially born!
FootJoy embraced the concept of functionality in 1985 and delivered the first FootJoy rubber golf shoe and boot. Featuring many of the performance and waterproof features that help make FootJoy #1, and backed by the industries best warranty, (guaranteed waterproof for six months or a free replacement), we may have missed the mark on style! Click on COMMENT and tell us what you think. Would you buy these or should we bury them?
For more on the history of rubber boots, click here.