bootlaces
Footwear fastening cords
Bootlaces are the cords threaded through eyelets to fasten boots.
The term applies equally to work boots, hiking boots, or combat boots—any boot that laces up rather than zips or pulls on.
He bent down to tie his bootlaces.
Reinforced holes for threading
- agletsProtective cord terminations
- oxfordsLaced dress shoes
- broguesPerforated leather dress shoes
- chukkasAnkle-high laced footwear
derbies · wingtips · grommets · tongue · instep · leather · waxed · round
Raw, fast rock genre
- gothMelancholic music subculture
- vintageQuality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- coloredHaving pigment applied
patterned · contrast · statement · accessorize · style · Doc Martens · platform · hipster
Path through wilderness
- outdoorsIn open air
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- durableAble to withstand use
replacement · blister prevention · ankle support · terrain · muddy · wet · quick-dry · sturdy
eyelets
Reinforced holes for threading
chukkas · derbies · wingtips · grommets · tongue · instep · leather · waxed · round · flat
tie
Equal score, or neckwear
secure · cinch · fasten · bind · loop · bow · bunny ears · tuck · threading · crisscross
punk
Raw, fast rock genre
colored · patterned · contrast · statement · accessorize · style · Doc Martens · platform · hipster · aesthetic
trail
Path through wilderness
- outdoorsIn open air
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
durable · replacement · blister prevention · ankle support · terrain · muddy · wet · quick-dry · sturdy · backup
- shoelaces
bootlacesvelcro straps
Fabric fasteners using microhooks
slip-on · buckles · zippers · laceless · snap buttons