you're thinking what the heck?!  my sister's dog loves to play doggie soccer-he keeps an slightly under inflated soccer ball in his mouth and she and i kick another soccer ball at him.  he runs up and will use his ball to block the ones we kick & he'll use his ball to push the ball across the field to score!  so i need a boot with a good toe to be able to kick the ball but also a waterproof boot that keeps my feet dry.  these Hi-Tec boots are PERFECT!  plus they're light enough to help me stay light on my feet, dodge the sprinklers, chase after the ball, avoid getting hit by it when he catches it mid-air and returns it!