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Knee-high boots areboots that rise to theknee, or slightly thereunder or over. They are generally tighter around theleg shaft andankle than at the top. Originally made of leather, versions made of asynthetic rubber (PVC,Neoprene, etc.), they are used by fishermen, dairy workers, stable hands, duck hunters, clammers, etc. to protect the feet from water, mud, manure, etc. and to provide traction on slippery surfaces. Most slip on, but there are varieties with buckles orzippers, and those that lace up. They may, or may not, havehigh heels orplatforms.
Knee-high boots are used in thefashion world since at least the 1950s.[1] Thefashion boot article discusses this in depth.
Certain types can also be known asmuckers orfishing boots.
In universityROTC units, some members wear a dress boot reminiscent of amounted cavalry boot, such as the boots worn by seniors in theTexas A&M University Corps of Cadets. Theleather slip-on boots may be accented withspurs or tassels, or be relatively unadorned. The boots are custom-fit by acordwainer who takes a mold of the legs of the intended wearer to create alast for the bootmaking process. The unique pair of boots are then carefully sewn ontosoles.
Such boots may be extremely difficult to remove, necessitating the use oftalcum powder for lubrication, fellow cadets to manually pull the boot, and for elaborateboot pullers.
