In the winter of 2009 inventor Bob Goltz found that he was in and out of the house frequently, working in his workshop and around the yard. He kept towels by the back door so he could walk across the kitchen floor and not track in mud and debris. He
... read morefound this was more hassle than it was worth and stopped using the towels; however, he cleaned the floors with more frequency.
Then the idea came to him to solve this dilemma. He designed a "bootie" made of fabric and elastic that could be held securely over his work boots. He then cut a foot bed out of running mat to absorb water and not allow moisture to pass through. That was the beginning of Trackstoppers.