Waterproof protective overshoe for golf shoes

Abstract

A waterproof protective overshoe or boot adapted to be worn over a standard rubber or plastic cleated golf shoe, the overshoe having a rugged outsole with a protruding patterned grid tread, a resilient flexible conforming insole for receiving the rubber or plastic cleats of a golf shoe into a corresponding number of recesses formed by the cleats locking the golf shoe in place within the protective overshoe, a double gusseted front creating a wide opening mouth for ease of putting on or taking off the boot, and a plurality of adjustable fasteners for securing the boot to the shoe clad foot of a golfer, the boot being of unitary construction and extending above the ankle of a golfer so as to be impervious to water intrusion, particularly when worn in combination with rain pants.

1 . A waterproof protective overshoe adapted for fitting over a rubber or plastic cleated golf shoe as worn by a golfer comprising a sole portion integrally connected about the perimeter thereof to a boot portion extending upward from the foot of the golfer, said sole portion having a rugged outsole with a protruding patterned grid tread and a resilient flexible conforming insole for receiving the cleats of said golf shoe into a corresponding array of recesses formed by said cleats locking the golf shoe in place, said boot portion having a double gusseted front enabling easy insertion and removal of said golf shoe and a plurality of adjustable fasteners for securing said boot to the shoed foot of the golfer.  
   
   
       2 . The waterproof protective overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein said boot portion is manufactured from nitrile, SBR rubber, or equivalent elastomeric material.  
   
   
       3 . The waterproof protective overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein said outsole is manufactured from 70A hardness rubber or equivalent material.  
   
   
       4 . The waterproof protective overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein said insole is manufactured from soft rubber, vinyl nitrile, or equivalent closed-cell energy absorbing material.  
   
   
       5 . The waterproof protective overshoe of  claim 1 , wherein said boot portion extends above the ankle of the golfer.