Pavements do more damage to paws than most owners realise. Tarmac in July holds heat long after the air has cooled, grit and road salt in winter burn the skin between the pads, and a polished hall floor is where an older dog loses its footing. A set of four shoes covers all of it, and the rubber soles also give real grip indoors for a dog whose back legs slide out from under it.

The soles are non-slip rubber, flexible enough for a paw to spread naturally rather than plodding along on a rigid block, and the uppers are breathable so feet do not cook inside them on a long walk. A twist-lock fastening tightens the ankle and holds, which is where cheaper boots fail, because a shoe that spins loose is a shoe you find in a hedge. They come as a set of four, weigh 170 g to 250 g per set, and are listed in blue, red, green, orange and camouflage.

• Set of four shoes
• Non-slip rubber soles for grip indoors and out
• Breathable uppers
• Twist-lock fastening at the ankle
• Five colour options
• 170 g to 250 g per set

The size labels are a poor translation. Sizes appear as One Yard through Five Yards, which are simply sizes one to five, and nothing to do with yards. Expect several short indoor sessions before your dog walks normally in them; almost every dog goose-steps at first.

Who it's for: Dogs walked on hot or gritted pavements, older dogs slipping on hard floors, and paws recovering from cuts or sore pads.