Snake boots?

Of course, we're going to tell you what snake boots are. Probably
we're the only ones that call them that, but that's what they are really good for:
Stopping a snake from chomping down on the ankle or lower leg.

Coral snakes aren't much of a worry, as they prefer to bite on the arms and neck;
a Fer-de-Lance, however, or any of the others in the viper family aren't as picky,
hence the need for the boots.

Basically, they are black rubber boots that can come up to just below the knee (depending on how tall you are) and are great for mucking around in the mud. Most folks that work outside here wear them all the time.

Your feet and socks will get sweaty and hot and if a rock gets inside, it can be pretty painful. However, the protection offered by these rubberized slippers are well worth the discomfort of soggy toes.