toe cap
noun
: a piece of material (such as leather) covering the toe of a shoe and reinforcing or decorating it
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In particular, Dewey calls out its grippy, durable rubber outsole for tackling challenging terrain; thick but stable stack of cushioning; and tough toe cap to protect against rogue rocks and branches.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The shoe, which debuted in 1957, was creamy beige and had a black toe cap to protect the paler leather from scuffs.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Union paired the dress with statement-making pointed-toe black heels with bulb detailing on the toe cap and near the bottom of the heel.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
The shoe, which debuted in 1957, was creamy beige and had a black toe cap to protect the paler leather from scuffs.
—Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
Union paired the dress with statement-making pointed-toe black heels with bulb detailing on the toe cap and near the bottom of the heel.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Toe cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20cap. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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