1
or kilty
: one who wears a kilt
2
: a shoe with a long slashed tongue that folds over the instep
also
: such a tongue
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Then there’s the Vans LX Half-Cab 33 offered in black suede with a yellowed sole, custom leather kiltie tassel, cobranded leather label, and custom insole, retailing for $248.
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
For now, that’s manifested as a Blackstock & Weber kiltie loafer designed for Academy.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
5 Dec. 2023
The kiltie on a logger boot looks like a decorative fringe but is actually a replaceable strip that extends from the top of the boot, up into the tongue.
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Bob Beacham,
Field & Stream,
25 Oct. 2023
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Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
For now, that’s manifested as a Blackstock & Weber kiltie loafer designed for Academy.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
5 Dec. 2023
The kiltie on a logger boot looks like a decorative fringe but is actually a replaceable strip that extends from the top of the boot, up into the tongue.
—
Bob Beacham,
Field & Stream,
25 Oct. 2023
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“Kiltie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiltie. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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