Abstract: A footwear product, such as a rubber boot, has protective plates disposed to prevent the penetration of sharp objects into a wearer's foot. A first rigid protective plate is embedded in the sole, and a second rigid protective plate is disposed to cover an inside side portion of the instep. In combination, the plates prevent penetration of a sharp object into the wearer's foot when the wearer steps on the object.

Abstract: A decorative cast cover apparatus has a plurality of materials shaped to fit over a rigid cast on a patient and shaped in a three dimensional decorative shape and formed to hide the cast. The decorative cast cover is fastened to the cast with fastening members such as VELCRO fasteners. A foam polystyrene is used to form a predetermined decorative shape, such as a shoe and sock, and a fabric material can be formed onto the polystyrene to provide a cast cover which looks like a shoe and sock covered foot and may have shoelaces passing through grommets in the fabric covering of the cast cover.