toe box

noun

1. a piece of stiffened material, as leather, placed between the lining and the toecap of a shoe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toe box¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Like all Altras, the Superiro 5 has a generous toe box and a zero drop.

From Outside Online

On top of that excellent breathability, they have a seamless toe box to prevent rubbing, and the reinforced heels and toes provide durability to these high-wear areas.

From Outside Online

As Hoka invests more in its hiking line, Weimer told me, it has plans to solve this problem by adding leather accents to newer hiking-specific boots in high wear areas like the toe box, heel, and forefoot—incidentally, exactly where mine got holes.

From Outside Online

When Osterman says that “getting over the fashion aspect” of shoes is hard for people, you may have thought he was referring to women’s high heels or men’s dress shoes, with their narrow toe boxes.

From Freakonomics

Once your rice is hot, drop the sock into one boot liner, tapping the exterior to work the rice all the way down into the toe box and filling as much of the liner as possible.

From Outside Online