WE ARE GOING TO IRELAND AND SCOTLAND THIS FALL AND HAVING BEEN TOLD HOW RAINY AND WET IT IS THERE, WAS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SHOES. MY SON, WHO IS IN THE MILITARY, SWEARS BY THIS SILCONE SHIELD. I HAVE NOW PUT 4 COATS ON OUR SHOES, AS RECOMMENDED. I WON'T BE PACKING BOOTS FOR THIS TRIP!