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Compare [[Jet Pack]] (which covers Rocket Boots), [[Tricked-Out Gloves]], [[Armed Legs]], [[Shoe Slap]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Air Gear]]'' has the Wind having ATs that retract leaving them with normal looking shoes when they aren't in use.
* Conan of ''[[Case Closed]]'' has shoes that deliver an electric current through his legs. This greatly enhances his kicking ability.
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== Mythology ==
* [[Older Than Feudalism]]: The Greek god Hermes is depicted in artwork wearing winged sandals, which actually let him fly.
== [[Real Life]] ==▼
* [http://www.fotosearch.com/CSK013/ks1853/ Many early roller skates] were designed to be carried in a backpack until needed, and then tied by ropes to the user's shoes.▼
** Also skis, snowboards, skysurfing boards, snowshoes, and of course, the [http://www.popculturepost.com/2007/11/14/check-out-these-rubber-sole-tranformers/ overshoe].▼
** There have also been attempts to build a shoe with hidden wheels that pop out.▼
** Skate shoes, including models that combine [[Grind Boots]].▼
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
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* Shao Jun from ''[[Assassin's Creed|Assassin's Creed: Embers]]'' has the traditional Hidden Blade in her shoe, rather than mounted on her wrist.
* Juggernaut armor in ''[[Starsiege: Tribes|Tribes 2]]'' have rocket boots instead of the standard [[Jet Pack]].
* Cerberus soldiers in ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' have boots equipped with rockets. They only use them to cushion their falls after jumping from heights.
* ''[[City of Heroes]]'' had recipes for special shoes that might be dropped by defeated foes, allowing those lucky enough to make winged shoes, rocket boots, boots with hydraulic rams, and a few other varieties. Given the complete separation of powers from costumes in the game, though, all these shoes and boots were purely cosmetic.
== [[Web Comics]] ==
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* ''[[Inspector Gadget]]'': though, in his case, the gadgets actually do pop out from the bottoms of his feet.
* In ''[[Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs]]'', Flint's first invention is spray-on shoes, which solves the dilemma of having to tie your laces. Unfortunately, they don't come off. Ever.
▲== [[Real Life]] ==
▲* [http://www.fotosearch.com/CSK013/ks1853/ Many early roller skates] were designed to be carried in a backpack until needed, and then tied by ropes to the user's shoes.
▲** Also skis, snowboards, skysurfing boards, snowshoes, and of course, the [http://www.popculturepost.com/2007/11/14/check-out-these-rubber-sole-tranformers/ overshoe].
▲** There have also been attempts to build a shoe with hidden wheels that pop out.
▲** Skate shoes, including models that combine [[Grind Boots]].
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