Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Why Wear Snake Proof Boots?

By Harry Benjamin Watts

If snake protection is an issue, you should seriously consider a pair of snake proof boots. While hunters from swampy or marshy areas are probably already familiar with them, you might not know that snake boots are an option. Snake proof boots are designed by several different companies, but all of them are designed to protect you from getting bitten by any type of common venomous viper.

Snake boots haven't completely caught on with the mainstream fashion world yet, but hunters and hikers can already attest to their popularity. These particular pieces of footwear come in many different designs, and are great protection against any likely venomous snakes that you will run into.

While this article only covers three great reasons for looking at the possibility of using snake proof boots, there are many others beyond this. Still, to keep things easy these three general reasons are ones that virtually any consumer can relate to.

The first reason should be obvious. These boots offer specially designed protection against venomous snake bites of all kinds. Whether it's rattlesnake, coral snake, copperhead, or water moccasin " snake proof boots are designed to keep them all away from your skin.

A second reason to consider snake boots might be surprising at first glance. The financial savings that this footwear can bring you is incredible. Consider that an ER visit to treat a venomous snake bite in the U.S. will cost you up to twenty grand. That's right, twenty grand. And that's only assuming that there are no complications, which in over half of the cases there are. Wearing a good pair of snake proof boots could prevent that type of traumatic physical and financial trauma.

A third reasons for wearing snake boots is for the peace of mind. There are literally millions of people who have an outright phobia of snakes, but it's much easier to deal with tall weeds by the river when you know nothing can strike out and hit you. The lower leg protection offers that peace of mind which is worth just as much as the actual protection for many people.

Hopefully this article has pointed out several good reasons for looking at snake boots. These points span a wide range of topics that include the physical, mental, and even the seemingly unlikely financial. When all these arguments are combined, it's pretty obvious that there is a very good case for the viability of wearing snake proof boots for the protection that they provide.

In the end, the decision on whether or not to wear snake boots is up to you. At least with this article you now know that there are some great options in footwear when it comes to defending yourself from snake strikes. - 16887

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