Waterproof boot to pant connection

An article comprising:

• an article of footwear,
• a pant leg, and
• a waterproof fastener system configured to join the article of footwear to the pant leg, wherein the waterproof fastener system comprises:
• a) a first annular gasket coupled to the article of footwear, the first annular gasket comprising a first flexible substrate, at least one continuous groove, and a locator,
• wherein the at least one continuous groove includes an enlarged portion that tapers to a mouth,
• wherein the at least one continuous groove projects radially into the first flexible substrate such that an engagement direction of the at least one continuous groove is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the article of footwear,
• wherein the locator is positioned on the first flexible substrate, and
• wherein the locator comprises a proximal surface, and
• b) a second annular gasket coupled to the pant leg, the second annular gasket comprising a second flexible substrate and at least one continuous rib,
• wherein the at least one continuous rib includes an enlarged head that narrows to a neck, and
• wherein the at least one continuous rib projects radially from the second flexible substrate such that an engagement direction of the at least one continuous rib is oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the pant leg,
• wherein the enlarged portion of the at least one continuous groove is configured to receive the enlarged head of the at least one continuous rib,
• wherein the at least one continuous groove is configured to receive the at least one continuous rib to form a waterproof interference fit,
• wherein the second annular gasket comprises a pull tab extending from a portion thereof,
• wherein the pull tab includes an open portion extending through a center of the pull tab, and wherein the pull tab is configured to decouple the first and second annular gaskets when a pull force is applied, and
• wherein the locator is positioned on the first flexible substrate so as to be capable of engaging the open portion in the pull tab, and
• wherein the locator is configured to engage the open portion in the pull tab, when the at least one continuous rib and the at least one continuous groove are aligned.