Ankle Boots

An ankle boot is a shoe that covers the foot and the ankle and features a distinguishable heel. Ankle boots are very popular and one can find a large variety of ladies ankle boots and men ankle boots. Ankle boots are normally made of a single piece of leather or rubber which is carefully stitched to give it the required look. An ankle boot can occasionally extend up to the knees in case of horseback riding shoes and military combat shoes. Such boots might feature a boot strap at the top to help one in getting the boot on.

Nowadays ankle boots can be worn as a fashion statement. A wide variety of ankle boots are available with platform soles, spiked heels or the tapered heels. An ankle boot generally features a flat or a pointed toe and has an zippered closures. One can also find speciality boots which are made for industrial purposes. These work boots are made of leather and are mostly lace up ankle boots featuring a thick rubber sole and steel toe caps. Speciality boots are also available for different sports like skating, skiing and snowboarding. Black ankle boots made of leather are very popular with bike riders. Many other types of ankle boots are also available like hunt boots, gumboots, Chelsea boots and dress boots.