wholesale women boots is a type of shoe that covers at least the foot and the ankle and sometimes extends up to the knee or even the hip. Most have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece. Traditionally made of leather or rubber, modern women boots are made from a variety of materials.

Hi-top athletic shoes are generally not considered wholesale women boots, even though they do cover the ankle, primarily due to the absence of a distinct heel.

wholesale women boots designed for walking through the elements may be made of a single closely-stitched design to prevent the entry of water, snow, mud or dirt through the gaps left between the laces and the tongue in other types of shoes. Simple waterproof gumboots are made in different lengths of uppers. In extreme cases, thigh-boots called waders, worn by anglers, end at the hip level of the wearer. Such women boots may also be insulated for warmth. Most boots commonly sold in retail stores are not actually waterproof.