A boot was a type of clothing worn on one's foot.
History and specifics[]
Boots were part of various issues of regulation Starfleet uniforms.
During the brief Federation-Klingon War of 2267, a Starfleet CO attempt to insult a Klingon captain using the English phase, "your mother wears army boots". A compliment for a Klingon, the klingonaase translation included the word kh'exrilin, or "footgear of death". In the mid-2280s, the designer of a new Klingon D12 cruiser recalled the incident and suggested it be called the Kh'exrilin-class, a.k.a the Death Boot-class. (Stardate Magazine vol. 3, Issue 6: "Klingon D-12 (Death Boot) Class IX Cruiser")
Captain Nick Keller habitually wore cowboy boots while on duty. (TOS - New Earth novel: Challenger)
Mark McHenry once put on a sock over his boot. (TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Worf's First Adventure)
Ensign Mayer once lost his boot and didn't realize it until he broke his foot running into a console. (DS9 - Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Mirror Eyes")
Ilirra Deel once wore thigh-high boots as part of a disguise. (ST - Section 31 novel: Disavowed)
The Kreel wore three-toed boots that were specific to their anatomy. (TNG novel: Strike Zone)
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- TOS - New Earth novel: Challenger
- TNG - Starfleet Academy novel: Worf's First Adventure
- DS9 - Tales of the Dominion War short story: "Mirror Eyes"
- ST - Section 31 novel: Disavowed