lace-up boots

Boots with strings

Lace-up boots are boots that fasten with laces threaded through eyelets or hooks, allowing the wearer to adjust fit and tightness.

The style ranges from work boots and hiking boots to fashion boots and combat boots.

Distinguished from slip-on, zip-up, or buckle styles: She prefers lace-up boots for ankle support on the trail.

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closure mechanism

lace-up bootsslip-on boots

Footwear entered without lacing

pull-on boots · Chelsea boots · slip-ons · cowboy boots · Wellington boots

ease of entry

lace-up bootsslip-ons

Shoes entered directly

pull-on boots · Chelsea boots · mules · slides · clogs

Family

lace, boot, boots, laced, laces, lacing, lacework, unlace, unlaced

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G