I’ve worn many different kinds of work boots in my time, but as an adult have never worn (nor had desire to wear) old fashioned rubber boots. I currently own 20 acres of property which is heavily wooded, with very steep terrain. To manage my property, I have lived in traditional hiking boots for all my outdoor actives like chainsawing, four-wheeling, trail cutting, gardening, lawn mowing, etc.
About two years ago due to strong encouragement and prompting from my wife, (an Alaska raised women, who live in boots growing up) I purchased my first pair of XtraTuf boots. Why did I wait so long!!
With my XtraTuf work boots I never worry about getting my feet wet, and the horrible ‘boot full of sawdust’ that happens EVERYTIME I use a chain saw, no longer happen like it did with any other pair of boots that I have worn. The comfort of these boots allows me to walk on uneven slopes safely and comfortably, keeping my feet dry and warm. I have no fear of the neoprene tearing or getting holes poked in them, I just get to work.
Don’t shy away because these are rubber boots…XtraTuf boots are MUCH more.
~Tod
I have been an Xtratuf boot fan since 2002 when I worked on a charter fishing boat in Southeast Alaska, in a town called Gustavus. While working for Black Rock Charters I realized that simple boot wear would not be sufficient, what I really needed was a pair of insulated Xtratuf boots.
Once I purchased my first pair, I have never looked for any other type of waterproof footwear. The choice was made, I had to have Xtratufs.
The one problem I encountered was finding a pair of boots once I left Alaska. Searching my local marine store did not yield any, and long searches on the internet left me burnt out.
So I decided to create a website were people with similar passion could share their stories and order a pair of boots. 
