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Sign in to savethumb|A black leather ankle boot with studded embellishments thumb|Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek pair of terracotta boots. Early geometric period cremation burial of a woman, 900 BC, [[Ancient Agora Museum, Athens.]] A boot is a type of footwear. Most boots mainly cover the foot and the ankle, while some also cover some part of the lower calf. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Most boots have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. Traditionally made of leather or rubber, modern boots are
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A boot is a type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle, with some styles extending partway up the calf, knee, or hip, and typically featuring a distinct heel. Boots have been worn since ancient times and are traditionally made from materials like leather or rubber, making them practical and durable footwear for various purposes and conditions.
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15 sectionsContents
- History
- Purpose
- Practical uses
- Fashion and fetish use
- Types
- Cowboy boots
- Hiking boots
- Safety boots
- Boot parts and accessories
- As symbols
- In heraldry
- Idioms and cultural references
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A black leather ankle boot with studded embellishments thumb|Ancient Greece|Ancient Greek pair of terracotta boots. Early geometric period cremation burial of a woman, 900 BC, [[Ancient Agora Museum, Athens.]] A boot is a type of footwear. Most boots mainly cover the foot and the ankle, while some also cover some part of the lower calf. Some boots extend up the leg, sometimes as far as the knee or even the hip. Most boots have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. Traditionally made of leather or rubber, modern boots are made from a variety of materials.
Boots are worn both for their functionality and for reasons of style and fashion. Functional concerns include: protection of the foot and leg from water, mud, pestilence (infectious disease, insect bites and stings, snake bites), extreme temperatures, sharp or blunt hazards (e.g. work boots may provide steel toes), physical abrasion, corrosive agents, or damaging radiation; ankle support and traction for strenuous activities such as hiking; and durability in harsh conditions (e.g. the underside of combat boots may be reinforced with hobnails).