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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Lugs at the outsoles offer traction on wet, snowy, or icy terrain, and the toe caps and heels are even built to be exceptionally durable.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The toe caps of these shoes were fashioned to look like snakes and birds.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
In ’25, the Air Jordan 10 was released in its original Shadow and Steel styles, the latter coming with an obscure toe cap detail which Jordan himself once demanded be removed from the shoe.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The five-pack of toe caps are listed for $20 and feature two doughnuts, a dozen box and the iconic Krispy Kreme paper hat.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 24 July 2025
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The toe caps of these shoes were fashioned to look like snakes and birds.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
In ’25, the Air Jordan 10 was released in its original Shadow and Steel styles, the latter coming with an obscure toe cap detail which Jordan himself once demanded be removed from the shoe.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The five-pack of toe caps are listed for $20 and feature two doughnuts, a dozen box and the iconic Krispy Kreme paper hat.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 24 July 2025
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“Toe cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toe%20cap. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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