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In general, boots can be divided into three primary structural categories and sub-divided from there. There are ankle-length, knee-high, and thigh-high boots.
There are many potential turn-ons that could arise from boots. Usually the action of the wearer's legs provide many of arousals boot fetishists have. For instance, slowing crossing the legs after being seated or small subtle movements of the booted legs can provide for a visual stimulus. In cases of leather boots, the leather itself can be very reflective and glossy and create further visual appeals. The heels of the boots can also provide sexual appeal, the most common sexual heel being the stiletto heel. The soles of women's boots are attractive as well. Sexual arousal is the process and state of an animal being ready for sexual intercourse. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...
One theory of these kinds of fetishes, is that an infant's experience of their mother in many cultures may involve crawling around their feet. If sexual behavioral imprinting occurs during this time, it may lead to the feet, shoes, or boots becoming the primary object of arousal.
Kinky boots are boots with extreme characteristics which are intended to present a dramatic sexy appearance, such as Extreme characteristics might include very high heels, thigh- or crotch-high length, or unusual colors or materials.
Boots made from lycra-spandex will be tight on the leg, pulled on with no zipper.
Boots of this type, and specifically the thigh-high leatherboots worn by Honor Blackman in her role as Cathy Gale in The Avengers, are referred to in the 1964 song "Kinky Boots" by Honor Blackman and Patrick Macnee.