toe guard

Boot tip armor

A toe guard is a protective covering for the front of the foot, typically a reinforced cap built into work boots or attached to shoes in industrial settings.

Steel-toe boots have built-in toe guards to protect against crushing injuries.

In sports like cricket and baseball, toe guards protect batters' feet from impact: He wore a toe guard after fouling a ball off his foot.

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body part protected

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Lower leg protector

knee pad · helmet · heel cup · headgear · chest protector

protective function

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Wearing no shoes

flip-flop · sandal · toe ring · peep-toe

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G