1828 21 Aug. (advt.) A prime lot of 300 pairs Rubber Shoes—just received and for sale.
1931 M. Allingham xvii. 178 They heard the soft scrape of his rubber shoes on the bole of the tree.
2007 (Nexis) 1 Apr. g1 The rubber shoes were listed..as one of the hot ugly-but-hip items for spring.