Knee-high boot

They are generally tighter around the leg shaft and ankle than at the top.

), they are used by fishermen, dairy workers, stable hands, duck hunters, clammers, etc.

The leather slip-on boots may be accented with spurs or tassels, or be relatively unadorned.

The boots are custom-fit by a cordwainer who takes a mold of the legs of the intended wearer to create a last for the bootmaking process.

The unique pair of boots are then carefully sewn onto soles.