Pair of boots from an S1W uniform

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A pair of black boots from an S1W uniform. The toe box, lacing panel, and heel cap of the boots are made from black leather. The side vamps and the tongue are made from black ripstop nylon fabric. Black faux suede trims the foot opening. A tag with metallic silver embroidery reading "HI-TEC" is sewn at the top facing side of each tongue. The lacings are made from metal grommets painted black. The outer soles are made from black rubber with non-skid grooves in the soles and the word "HI-TEC" in raised red text at the center of the sole. The same word is also stamped in the black rubber at the exterior side of the toe box and the exterior side of the heel cap near the sole. The shoes are lined with black synthetic moisture wicking fabric.

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