hip boots

Thigh-high rubber footwear

Hip boots are tall waterproof boots that extend to the hips, worn by anglers, hunters, and workers who need to wade through water without getting wet.

Unlike chest-high waders, hip boots are separate for each leg rather than joined.

He pulled on his hip boots and stepped into the stream.

footwear

rubber

Elastic polymer from trees

waterproof · galoshes · wellingtons · gumboots · insulated · tread · soles · suspenders · gaiters · cuff

fishing

waders

Waterproof fishing garment

salmon · bass · tackle · rod · reel · cast · line · net · catch-and-release · bait

protection

waterproof

Impervious to moisture

durable · leakproof · abrasion-resistant · traction · grip · warmth · barrier · sealed

wetlands

marsh

Grassy waterlogged lowland

  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • bogAcidic peat wetland
  • estuaryTidal mixing zone

mudflat · slough · floodplain · delta · riverbank · fen · moor · riparian · creek · stream

Categories
Opposites
boot height/coverage

hip bootsankle boots

Footwear covering the ankle

galoshes · loafers · slip-ons · oxfords · booties

exposure to elements

hip bootssandals

Open strappy footwear

flip-flops · barefoot · slides · huaraches · gladiator sandals

Family

hip, boot, hips, boots, booted, booting, hipbone, hipbones

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G