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armor for the part of you that decides where to go
means Sturdy footwear that covers the foot and rises to cover the ankle or higher, built for protection, travel, or rough work.
from From Old French 'bote,' a covering for the foot and leg, arriving in English in the Middle Ages. Its deeper roots are uncertain, but it spread through medieval Europe alongside riding and warfare — the boot and the stirrup grew up together. The word later kicked outward into idiom: to 'boot' someone (give them the boot), to do something 'to boot' (an unrelated Old English 'bot,' meaning advantage or remedy), and 'bootstraps' for hauling yourself up by your own.
- first boots
- leather wraps worn 40,000 years ago
- napoleon's reach
- wellington boots named after a battle-winning duke
- cowboy heel
- angled to grip a stirrup, not strut
- steel toe
- survives 75 pounds dropped from a meter
- go-go culture
- white boots danced their way into 1960s rebellion
timberland 6-inch premium — the iconic waterproof work boot launched in 1973, bestselling model with over 1 million pairs sold annually
doc martens 1460 — 8-eyelet leather boot created in 1960 germany, worn by punks and skinheads since the 1970s london scene
ugg classic short — australian sheepskin boot that became a global phenomenon in the 1990s, peak sales of $1.7 billion in 2012
sorel caribou — insulated winter boot designed in 1962 canada, standard issue for extreme cold weather expeditions and arctic work