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MinionZombie
01-Dec-2010, 07:16 PM
I'm trying to find out what this sort of item would be called:

A waterproof item that would cover the foot, or the upper part of the foot, as well as the below-the-knee portion of the leg.

The sort of thing a golfer might wear when it's wet ... it's a possible idea for a Christmas present you see, but I've no idea what such an item might be called - anyone know?

Cheers.
bassman
01-Dec-2010, 07:29 PM
Something like this?
http://images.virtualvillage.com/004616-080/001.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41h8yOLqpUL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

That's what popped up when I googled "rain boot covers". Looks like they're commonly used by motorcylcists....
Legion2213
01-Dec-2010, 07:33 PM
They are called "Gaiters".
BillyRay
01-Dec-2010, 07:39 PM
I always thought they were called "galoshes".
MinionZombie
02-Dec-2010, 11:43 AM
"Gaiters" ... cheers lads, will have a looksee under those terms, that's the sort of thing I'm on about yeah. :)
EvilNed
02-Dec-2010, 05:38 PM
They're fugly, that's what they are. Why don't you just wear fucking boots?
MinionZombie
02-Dec-2010, 06:20 PM
They're fugly, that's what they are. Why don't you just wear fucking boots?

Cos you don't wear boots when you're golfing. :p
BillyRay
02-Dec-2010, 06:23 PM
Cos you don't wear boots when you're golfing. :p

Well, there's your problem right there, Min.

You're golfing.
MinionZombie
02-Dec-2010, 06:27 PM
Well, there's your problem right there, Min.

You're golfing.

Except that I'm not. My Dad's the golfer of the family.
BillyRay
02-Dec-2010, 06:33 PM
Except that I'm not. My Dad's the golfer of the family.

Can't be helped, then, I s'pose. :thumbsup:

No worries, mate.
MinionZombie
03-Dec-2010, 10:43 AM
Can't be helped, then, I s'pose. :thumbsup:

No worries, mate.

Actually it's, in a way, surprising that I don't play golf. Not only does my Dad play it, and has done all his life, my Grandfather was a very good golfer - in fact he could have gone pro if it hadn't have been for World War 2. As such he went to war touring Africa and the Middle East, and so by the time he got back home he was past his golfing prime, but even still he was quite the talented player. :)