Which boot for which foot?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (383446)
Rockingham, Australia
June 28, 2026 3:31am CST
Recently I bought a pair of short boots. They have zips up the side and I had to have a good look before working out which was the right and which was the left. There didn’t seem to be a lot of difference.
I was reminded of the time I wore my long boots to a music festival. They were usually very comfortable but this particular time, whenever I crossed my legs, the zip cut into the opposite knee which had never happened before. Would you believe, I eventually worked out that I had them on the wrong feet and hadn’t even noticed. 
The photo is of my new boots.
The photo is of my new boots.17 people like this
16 responses
@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I've never done it since. I think I was a bit stressed at the time and in a hurry.
@snowy22315 (209733)
• United States
10h
Oh boy..I guess they should have made it clearer...which boot went on which foot!
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@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I had my mind on other things I guess. I've never done it since.
@AliCanary (4520)
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10h
Whose feet were they on? lol! I hate a boot or shoe that just has one pointy bit in the middle - that's so unhealthy for the feet. I had a pair of LL Bean cowboy boots in college that I loved so much, I literally wore down the heels!
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@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I felt really silly. My friend thought it was funny but her mother looked at me very strangely! lol
@GardenGerty (169744)
• United States
3h
I had some very similar, except brown. Turns out I am not much of a boot person, so I sent them to my daughter/grand daughter. Yes, you do have to look to decide where the zipper goes.
@RasmaSandra (98537)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1h
Glad you figured that out, They are very nice boots,
@garymarsh6 (24214)
• United Kingdom
13h
Haha I thought about the song ' These boots are made for walking' but not in your case! I should not laugh ~I went to work one day wearing a brown & black shoe. I noticed at 1pm 2 hours before the end of my shift. I did get dressed in the dark though so as not to dusturb my wife who was still asleep!
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@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I worked with a lady who gave talks on looking after people with dementia and she came to one lecture with odd-coloured shoes. 
@Deepizzaguy (122722)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
35m
I have had that problem on rare occasions putting on my sneakers on the wrong foot before going to visit a doctor or go shopping.
@teamfreak16 (43868)
• Denver, Colorado
13h
"Your shoes are on the wrong feet!" "These are the only feet I have!"
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@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
Oh, I love that! It's nearly worth putting them on the wrong feet, sorry, left shoe on right foot, right shoe on left foot, then being able to use that line.
@2ndchances24 (12321)
• Cloverdale, Indiana
13h
I never heard of shoes you couldn't tell
what foot they go on, you can tell by the
way they feel after you put them on or
the toes will look funny if that helps any.
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@JudyEv (383446)
• Rockingham, Australia
9h
I was probably in a great hurry when I put them on. I've never made the mistake since.
