Summer pavement is the case people underestimate. Tarmac that feels merely warm underfoot in shoes can be hot enough to blister a pad within a minute of standing on it. These are moulded in one piece from flexible EVA, the same light springy material used for clog-style sandals, so there is a solid layer under the paw without the weight or bulk of a proper walking boot.

Ventilation holes through the upper let heat escape, which is what makes them wearable in warm weather when a sealed boot would leave the paw sweating inside. A strap across the top adjusts to hold each boot on, and the sole is textured for grip on smooth ground. Because the body is moulded rather than stitched there are no seams to split or fill with grit, and they rinse clean under a tap.

• One-piece moulded flexible EVA construction
• Ventilation holes to release heat
• Non-slip textured sole
• Adjustable strap to hold the boot on
• Sold as a set of four, in beige or black
• Three sizes: S, M and L
• Product weight from 65 g to 160 g depending on size

These are not waterproof. They are sometimes sold as though they are, and the ventilation holes make that impossible, since water goes in through the same openings that let heat out. Buy them for hot ground, gravel and general paw protection in dry conditions, and choose a sealed boot instead if the problem you are actually solving is rain and mud.

Who it's for: Dogs walking on hot pavements, gravel or stony ground in summer, where breathability matters more than keeping water out.