Kiltie

A kiltie, also known as a false tongue, is worn over the actual softer, thinner tongue of a boot to protect it from punctures and abrasions. A kiltie also protects the tongue from wear caused by lacing the boots and distributes lace pressure across the top of the foot when laced tight. The kiltie is held in place by the laces so it can be replaced and comes in three styles.

Leather 

  • Kilties are available in all leathers currently available at Nicks.
  • The leather chosen can match the boot, contract the boot color, or clash if wanted.
  • A kiltie can be worn with either its smooth or roughout side showing.
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Length

  • 5” for boots 5” and shorter.
  • 7” is standard length.
  • 11” comes to the top of a 10” boot.
  • Standard does not come to the top of the boot since a pant leg is generally protecting the rest of the tongue from taking damage from surroundings.
  • An 11” kiltie can be trimmed to flush with a boot shorter than 10”

Shape

  • Kilties are available in three shapes: logger, casual, and packer. The choice for which to use, if any, is purely an aesthetic one. 
  • Logger and Packer kilties can be trimmed at home to the casual shape.

When ordering boots, they will come with a pair of kilties in accordance with the style boot:

PackersPackers

Extras




Nicks Site | Purchasing Additional Kilties in Pairs in Bundle

Read Also: Types Of Work Boots: Find The Right Pair For The Job

 

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