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.

While snake boots might not be all that common yet, they are growing in popularity. Not only reduced to hunters, many hikers in the desert areas or mountainous forests find them to be a great precaution against worst case scenario.

There are many great reasons for individual consumers to consider buying a pair of snake proof boots. While this article could go over many more, this will concentrate on three great reasons to wear snake boots.

The main reason for purchasing these boots should be easy. Snake proof boots are the only type of footwear that is specifically designed to offer protection against vipers. These companies are based in North America, and these boots are designed to stop the fangs from any of these snakes.

The second reason to wear snake proof boots is to protect yourself financially. Specialty boots like this cost a little more, but in the United States treating a snake bite can cost $15,000 to $20,000, and that's only if no complications occur. When venomous snake bites are involved, over half the time there are complications. That type of financial hit is way too much for most individuals to handle.

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.

As you can see there are many good reasons for wearing snake boots. These reasons are physical, mental, health-based, and financial. When combined, they paint a pretty convincing case for the viability and usefulness of snake protection.

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. - 2368

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