In the logging industry, a kiltie is a strip of leather or rope that attaches to the front part of the boot and is used in order to help keep dirt, bark, moss and other debris out of your boots. A logger will typically have this piece on from heel to toe. The vernacular term for this feature among loggers is called "a bypass", which refers to movable lacing that runs around the ankle creating a way to tighten up lower parts of their shoe. Kilties have been an important workwear accessory since at least the turn-of-the 20th century. Today they are specially designed by many shoe manufacturers with additions that make them more functional than just decoration such as grips