Abstract: An electro-expulsive boot comprises two peripherally-interconnected and juxtaposed elastomeric members and an electrically-conductive element helically and/or spirally wound between the two members and embedded in the elastomeric material which comprises the members and an electrical current pulse applied to the conductive element generates a force in one member which opposes a force generated in the other member and the members are expulsively separated by the existence of the current pulse.