Xtratuf
XtraTuf is a brand of neoprene boots manufactured by Honeywell International, Inc. They are common throughout Alaska and the Pacific Northwest in general, especially in coastal areas and among fishermen.
BF Goodrich first commissioned Norcross Safety Products to manufacture the Xtratuf in a factory in Rock Island, Illinois in the 1950s. The boot was originally designed for commercial fisherman. The chevron outsole is slip-resistant on boat decks, and the neoprene lining keeps fish oils from penetrating through the rubber. Norcross bought the brand from Goodrich in 1985. In May 2008, Honeywell Safety Products acquired Norcross and the brand. The "Made in USA" on the boots was significant: Norcross was the last remaining rubber footwear manufacturer in North America.
In 2011, Xtratuf introduced a line of casual footwear in both men's and women's sizes: the Sharkbyte, a leather slip-on; the Chumrunner, a leather sneaker; and the Finatic, a classic-style leather boat shoe.