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| | *Work boots - Tough working footwear that are usually made of leather, have a tough sole with a deep tread and often has a steel toe for extra protection. | | *Work boots - Tough working footwear that are usually made of leather, have a tough sole with a deep tread and often has a steel toe for extra protection. |
| | *Combat Boots - High-ankled work boots worn by soldiers. | | *Combat Boots - High-ankled work boots worn by soldiers. |
| | + | *Bovver boots - A type of combat boot with an air-cushioned sole, especially those made by Dr Martens, popular amongst [[skinhead]]s, [[lesbian]]s and other antisocial elements.<ref>http://podiatry.curtin.edu.au/boot.html#bovver</ref> |
| | *Cowboy Boots - Traditional American footwear, usually fashioned out of snake skin, have pointed toes, and are slipped onto the foot. | | *Cowboy Boots - Traditional American footwear, usually fashioned out of snake skin, have pointed toes, and are slipped onto the foot. |
| | *Motorcycle Boots - Similar to work boots but often with steel plates. | | *Motorcycle Boots - Similar to work boots but often with steel plates. |
| | *Fashion Boots - A type of boot in vogue, generally expensive and designed with aesthetic value taking precedence over practicality. | | *Fashion Boots - A type of boot in vogue, generally expensive and designed with aesthetic value taking precedence over practicality. |
| − | *Rubber boots - Also known as Wellington boots, these boots are waterproof and are most often made from rubber or a synthetic equivalent. They are usually worn when walking on wet or muddy ground, or to protect the wearer from heavy showers. In Britain, there is a light-hearted sport, known as wellie wanging, which involves throwing Wellington boots as far as possible. The boots, especially Black Rubber, are also popular items among many people. | + | *Rubber boots - Also known as Wellington boots, these boots are waterproof and are most often made from rubber or a synthetic equivalent. They are usually worn when walking on wet or muddy ground, or to protect the wearer from heavy showers. In Britain and New Zealand, there is a light-hearted sport, known as wellie wanging, which involves throwing Wellington boots as far as possible. The boots, especially Black Rubber, are also popular items among many people. |
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| | ==Kipling's poem== | | ==Kipling's poem== |