shoe cover...

[zackwest24]

So I found this package on my spare tire, and was wondering why would anyone use these??

Shoe covers?

[jodystevens]

So when you're driving your fancy bimmer and you get a fancy flat tire, you slap these fancy covers on your fancy dress shoes while you change that tire on the side of the muddy highway!

Fancy eh?

Edit: You could also use them to bury a dead body without leaving a shoe print. But that's not fancy so I doubt it.

[waynet1]

You must be a whippersnapper.

[davintosh]

Things like that used to be called "rubbers". Weird connotations these days though.

[stuartinmn]

You must be a whippersnapper.

Probably never seen a telephone with a dial on it either.

Yes, those are rubbers. Worn in bad weather to keep your shoes dry and clean.

[zackwest24]

I have used dial phone. I also still support BlackBerry.

[Jeremy]

Because traditional dress shoes with leather soles have almost zero traction in any kind of weather. Plus you need to protect that leather a little.

My dad used to wear those to work all the time if it was raining or snowing.

[waynet1]

My dad used to wear those to work all the time if it was raining or snowing.

Mine too.

[John in VA]

Galoshes:http://www.totes-isotoner.com/totes/cat ... do?nType=2

[option00002]

I have a pair in my trunk as we speak.

[Rich Euro M5]

Because traditional dress shoes with leather soles have almost zero traction in any kind of weather. Plus you need to protect that leather a little.

My dad used to wear those to work all the time if it was raining or snowing.

Protecting the shoe leather was secondary, the primary reason for golashes is to keep your feet dry. If you look at how proper dress shoes are constructed, you'll see that the soles are sewn to the last of the shoe. On top of that is the thin in-sole to protect the stiches. The stiches act as a wick in wet weather and the inside of your shoes get wet.

Rich

[CharleyDog]

Now that you mention it, I could really use a pair of those, because, you know, sh*t happens, and sometimes I'm wearing nice shoes when sh*t happens, and I don't want all that sh*t on my nice shoes.