Silly boots question

[Taffy Jack]

Does anyone know why these fringed leather lace tabs are called "kilties?"

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Thanks!

Cheers,

Jack

[Steve Ashton]

Because of the little fringed tabs that look like kilt pleats.

The tab used to be a long tongue that folded back to protect the laces from getting snagged when you walk. Today the 'kiltie' tab is just an extra piece with the laced holding it in place. It is just for looks today.

In shoe parlance this would be called a Brogued (the hole pattern is called broguing) Blucher (This means that the bottom of the laces are open) with kiltie tongue. (it is one long piece that folds over and covers the laces)



At one time before Ghillie brogues this was the standard day wear shoe with the kilt. I have met many older guys who still prefer this type of shoe with their kilts.

[Taffy Jack]

Because of the little fringed tabs that look like kilt pleats.

The tab used to be a long tongue that folded back to protect the laces from getting snagged when you walk. Today the 'kiltie' tab is just an extra piece with the laced holding it in place. It is just for looks today.

In shoe parlance this would be called a Brogued (the hole pattern is called broguing) Blucher (This means that the bottom of the laces are open) with kiltie tongue. (it is one long piece that folds over and covers the laces)



At one time before Ghillie brogues this was the standard day wear shoe with the kilt. I have met many older guys who still prefer this type of shoe with their kilts.

Excellent; thanks. I like that much better than Ghillie brogues. Looks solid, practical, and masculine.

[Walkman]

Because of the little fringed tabs that look like kilt pleats.

The tab used to be a long tongue that folded back to protect the laces from getting snagged when you walk. Today the 'kiltie' tab is just an extra piece with the laced holding it in place. It is just for looks today.

In shoe parlance this would be called a Brogued (the hole pattern is called broguing) Blucher (This means that the bottom of the laces are open) with kiltie tongue. (it is one long piece that folds over and covers the laces)



At one time before Ghillie brogues this was the standard day wear shoe with the kilt. I have met many older guys who still prefer this type of shoe with their kilts.

Interesting, I prefer them over Ghillies too. I just wear my wing tips.

[Taskr]

The kiltie is the fringe tassel at the base of the laces which apparently are designed to keep logging spoil from getting up under your laces. Now, why is that item called a kiltie? No idea

[Taffy Jack]

The kiltie is the fringe tassel at the base of the laces which apparently are designed to keep logging spoil from getting up under your laces. Now, why is that item called a kiltie? No idea

Thanks. I may look into some longer -- thus more practical -- kilties for my own boots, which see non-trivial levels of chainsaw dust when we run the stove hard.

[Tarheel]

Now my Georgia "loggers" have "kiltie" envy.

[Taffy Jack]

Now my Georgia "loggers" have "kiltie" envy.

You could always try Nick's or White's in Spokane, Danner Rain Forest boots from PDX, or Wesco in Scappoose. Then your Georgias might just get "stuck in the closet" melancholy.

You know all REAL loggers are West Coast guys, right? ;)

Cheers,

Jack

P.S. Nice kicks, Tarheel.

[Terry Searl]

Does anyone know why these fringed leather lace tabs are called "kilties?"

190999_ts.jpg

Thanks!

Cheers,

Jack

Older fashioned golf shoes use to have them but they laid over the laces as well as under them......why I don't know, fashion I suppose

[Profane James]

My Wescos also have 'kilties' or 'tongue-savers', and they extend up beyond the ankle bend. Their explanation is that, on these particular types of boot, due to the nature of the work (they are purpose built), they are a practical use of a thicker piece of leather to cover and protect the supple and soft tongue leather - and foot underneath!