They can boot your car, you can boot up your computer, your employer can give you the boot but the boots we are talking about are the ones you slip on your feet. The definition of the boot is a shoe that covers the foot and ankle, the shaft can extend up to the knee, thigh or even as high as the hip. Boots were originally designed to protect your feet and legs from the elements such as water, snow, mud and dirt while walking the wilderness. Thanks to singer Nancy Sinatra and her famous 1960s song “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’” women started wearing boots to make a fashion statement. The types of boots available and their uses are endless.
Boots are an important accessory for athletes because they support the ankle and protect against injuries. There are boots for hiking, mountaineering, snowboarding, skiing, horseback riding and motorcycle riding. Some people even consider ice skates, figure skates, roller skates and inline skates boots because the shaft goes above the ankle
When we think of the work boot we picture the steel toe, lace up boot that factory and construction worker might wear. The military has an assortment of boots for different functions such as Jump boots or paratrooper boots, Tanker boots, Jungle boots, Jackboots, Hobnail boots and combat boots. There are special boots for fireman, loggers, lineman, fisherman, and of course the Cowboy boot.
The boot is a must have for every woman who wants to take that casual outfit and kick it up a notch. The western boot that used to be worn by cowboys as a type of work boot is now seen on women in dresses. Women are now wearing engineer boots, construction boots and motorcycle boots as fashion statements. Boots for women are made out of every type of material imaginable: suede, leather, nylon, canvas, fur, faux fur and rubber. The shaft height can range from just above the ankle to all the way up to the hip and the heel height can be flat to 4 inches or higher. The varieties of styles include dress boots, casual boots, booties, clog boots, winter boots, snow boots, and rain boots.