army boots

Soldier's sturdy footwear

Army boots are sturdy, durable footwear designed for military use, typically featuring ankle support, thick soles, and rugged construction.

The term often refers to any heavy-duty lace-up boots in military style, whether actually issued to soldiers or worn as fashion: She clomped around in army boots and a flannel shirt.

construction

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • solesBottom of footwear
  • treadSurface that grips ground
  • eyeletsReinforced holes for threading

laces · toecap · insoles · stitching · tongue · grommets · heel · steel-toe · cushioning · footbed

military

infantry

Ground combat troops

battalion · deployment · march · drill · sergeant · camouflage · troops · combat · patrol · tactical

durability

sturdy

Solidly built, durable

resilient · robust · heavy-duty · rugged · solid · reinforced · reliable · weatherproof · broken-in · worn

outdoor

trekking

Long-distance foot travel

expedition · mountaineering · backcountry · mud · rough · trail · bushcraft · survival · all-terrain · off-road

fashion

punk

Raw, fast rock genre

skinhead · goth · surplus · utilitarian · stomping · aesthetic · retro · statement · styled

Categories
Opposites
footwear formality and delicacy

army bootsballet slippers

Soft shoes for dance

glass slippers · kitten heels · silk slippers · high heels · stiletto heels

military vs. civilian context

army bootssneakers

Casual athletic footwear

tennis shoes · loafers · house slippers · bedroom slippers · flip-flops

footwear weight and structure

army bootsbarefoot

Wearing no shoes

flip-flops · ballet flats · slip-ons · huaraches · toe socks

Family

army, boot, boots, footwear, combat boots

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G