Boot

Abstract

A boot comprises a sole, an upper including a foot portion and a leg portion. The leg portion is moveable in use between a first position around a wearer's leg and a second position, in which the leg portion is reversed and passed over the foot portion and sole to enclose the foot portion and sole.

1 . A boot comprising a sole, an upper including a foot portion and a leg portion, the leg portion being moveable in use between a first position around a wearer's leg and a second position, in which the leg portion is reversed and passed over the foot portion and sole to enclose the foot portion and sole. 
     
     
         2 . A boot as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the leg portion is of a flexible material. 
     
     
         3 . A boot as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the leg portion is of a fabric. 
     
     
         4 . A boot as claimed in  claim 3 , in which the leg portion is of a waterproof fabric. 
     
     
         5 . A boot as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the leg portion is of a polymeric material. 
     
     
         6 . A boot as claimed in  claim 5 , in which the leg portion is of polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         7 . A boot as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the leg portion includes a plurality of fasteners for fastening the leg portion in one of a plurality of rolled or folded positions for conversion of the boot into an ankle boot. 
     
     
         8 . A boot as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the leg portion has releasable securing means for releasably securing the leg portion to the foot portion. 
     
     
         9 . A boot as claimed in  claim 8 , in which the releasable securing means is a zip fastener extending around the proximal end of the leg portion and foot portion. 
     
     
         10 . A boot as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the leg portion is provided with adjustable fastening means for fastening the leg portion to a wearer's lower leg when in the first position. 
     
     
         11 . A boot as claimed in  claim 10 , in which the adjustable fastening means closes or substantially closes the leg portion when in the second position. 
     
     
         12 . A boot as claimed in  claim 10 , in which the adjustable fastening means is a cord having a toggle. 
     
     
         13 . A boot as claimed in  claim 10 , in which the adjustable fastening means is a lace. 
     
     
         14 . A boot as claimed in  claim 10 , in which the adjustable fastening means is an adjustable strap. 
     
     
         15 . A boot as claimed in  claim 14 , in which the adjustable strap is provided with a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         16 . A boot as claimed in  claim 10 , in which a releasable fastening means is provided for fastening together a pair of boots. 
     
     
         17 . A boot as claimed in  claim 16 , in which the releasable fastening means includes male and female clips disposed on respective boots of a pair. 
     
     
         18 . A boot as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the leg portion is provided with a pocket. 
     
     
         19 . A boot as claimed in  claim 18 , in which the pocket is an internal pocket. 
     
     
         20 . A boot as claimed in  claim 18 , in which the pocket is external of the leg portion.