toecap
Shoe front shield
A toecap is the reinforced covering at the front of a shoe or boot that protects the toes.
Work boots often have steel toecaps to guard against heavy objects or compression.
The term also refers to the visible piece of leather or other material forming this section: The toecaps were scuffed from years of use.
High shoe or startup
- oxfordClosed-lacing dress shoe
- brogueAccent or sturdy shoe
- derbyOpen-entry competition
- work bootDurable footwear for manual labor
safety shoe · sneaker · loafer · hiking boot · wingtip · leather · suede · lace-up
Made more resistant
- safetyFreedom from harm
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- compositeMade of distinct parts
aluminum · impact-resistant · protective · armor · industrial · workplace · OSHA · metatarsal
Resistant to damage
resilient · long-lasting · heavy-duty · abrasion-resistant · reinforced · solid · durable · weatherproof
boot
High shoe or startup
work boot · safety shoe · sneaker · loafer · hiking boot · wingtip · leather · suede · lace-up · slip-on
upper
Shoe part above sole
outsole · insole · heel · tongue · eyelet · rand · foxing · counter · quarter · shank
reinforced
Made more resistant
composite · aluminum · impact-resistant · protective · armor · industrial · workplace · OSHA · metatarsal · bumper
hard-wearing
Resistant to damage
tough · resilient · long-lasting · heavy-duty · abrasion-resistant · reinforced · solid · durable · weatherproof · reliable
rivet
Headed pin hammered flat
cement · mold · laminate · bond · seam · overlay · vulcanized · thermoplastic · adhesive · layered
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