A combination of a boot (112, 500) and a crimp body (106, 520) suitable to be used for a fiber optic connector having a housing, at least two fiber optic ferrules, and a spring push: the boot comprising: a center portion (200, 504) having a front end (204, 502) and a back end, a first longitudinal opening extending between the front end and the back end is adapted to receive a portion of the crimp body and a fiber optic cable; a back portion (202, 506) attached to the center portion and extending away from the front end of the center portion, the back portion defining a second longitudinal opening that is in communication with the first longitudinal opening, the back portion having grasping portions to allow a user to push and pull on the boot; the boot further comprising a front extension portion connected to the center portion and engageable with the fiber optic connector, the front extension portion extending forward and beyond the front end of the center portion and having at least one latch (114, 116) to engage a receptacle; the crimp body comprising a front portion configured to be disposed at least partially in the housing; a rear portion that extends rearwardly away from the front portion and provides an outer surface to receive a crimp band therearound; and a central portion disposed between the front and rear portions, wherein the boot has a first engagement member (220, 522) to cooperate with a corresponding second engagement member (172, 176) on the crimp body to removably attach the boot to the crimp body, the second engagement member being disposed on the central portion of the crimp body; and wherein the first engagement member is disengaged from the second engagement member when the front portion of the boot is pressed inward toward the first longitudinal opening. the boot comprising: a center portion (200, 504) having a front end (204, 502) and a back end, a first longitudinal opening extending between the front end and the back end is adapted to receive a portion of the crimp body and a fiber optic cable; a back portion (202, 506) attached to the center portion and extending away from the front end of the center portion, the back portion defining a second longitudinal opening that is in communication with the first longitudinal opening, the back portion having grasping portions to allow a user to push and pull on the boot; a center portion (200, 504) having a front end (204, 502) and a back end, a first longitudinal opening extending between the front end and the back end is adapted to receive a portion of the crimp body and a fiber optic cable; a back portion (202, 506) attached to the center portion and extending away from the front end of the center portion, the back portion defining a second longitudinal opening that is in communication with the first longitudinal opening, the back portion having grasping portions to allow a user to push and pull on the boot; the boot further comprising a front extension portion connected to the center portion and engageable with the fiber optic connector, the front extension portion extending forward and beyond the front end of the center portion and having at least one latch (114, 116) to engage a receptacle; the crimp body comprising a front portion configured to be disposed at least partially in the housing; a rear portion that extends rearwardly away from the front portion and provides an outer surface to receive a crimp band therearound; and a central portion disposed between the front and rear portions, a front portion configured to be disposed at least partially in the housing; a rear portion that extends rearwardly away from the front portion and provides an outer surface to receive a crimp band therearound; and a central portion disposed between the front and rear portions, wherein the boot has a first engagement member (220, 522) to cooperate with a corresponding second engagement member (172, 176) on the crimp body to removably attach the boot to the crimp body, the second engagement member being disposed on the central portion of the crimp body; and wherein the first engagement member is disengaged from the second engagement member when the front portion of the boot is pressed inward toward the first longitudinal opening.