footgear

We moderns, owing to our horrible system of footgear, which is hardly less absurd than the Chinese shoe, no longer know what a foot is.

King Candaules Th��ophile Gautier 1841

Practically the only extra items of wearing apparel which were carried were a few pairs of Eskimo sealskin _kamiks_ (boots), for it can readily be imagined that several hundred miles of such walking and stumbling over snow and ice would be rather hard on any kind of footgear which could be made.

The North Pole Its Discovery in 1909 under the auspices of the Peary Arctic Club 1888

Snowshoers use specialized footgear that allows them to spread their weight over a larger area, which keeps them from sinking into deep snow and makes it possible to hike into snowy areas that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Missing Snowshoer Found Alive On Mount Rainier AP 2012

Their arms and legs, however, were bare, and they wore no footgear.

CHAPTER XIII 2010

Snowshoers use specialized footgear that allows them to spread their weight over a larger area, which keeps them from sinking into deep snow and makes it possible to hike into snowy areas that would otherwise be inaccessible.

Missing Snowshoer Found Alive On Mount Rainier AP 2012

John Taylor said his natives love Giraffe skin for footgear.

If Del don't mind, I'd like to ask todays "TRIVIA Question". What mammal has the thickest skin on the planet? 2009

His wife fell in behind the last sled, betraying long practice in the art of handling the awkward footgear.

An Odyssey of the North 2010

There he hung his damp footgear among a score or so of mates.

An Odyssey of the North 2010

With his hunting-knife he slashed the straps from his pack, unrolled his blanket, and got out dry socks and footgear.

First Version of To Build A Fire 2010

John Taylor said his natives love Giraffe skin for footgear.

If Del don't mind, I'd like to ask todays "TRIVIA Question". What mammal has the thickest skin on the planet? 2009