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Detail of the straps and buckles on the front of the boot.

It would seem that these would interfere when attempting to don the lunar overboot, so it would seem that these boots would be removed to don the lunar overboot. However, it seems odd that an astronaut would require such a thick boot to protect against thermal extremes when not on the lunar surface, leaving me to wonder about the purpose of this boot.

 
Straps and buckles on Apollo TMG Boot at U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Time picture taken Thu Jan 19 11:47:30 2012
Location picture taken Marshall Visitor Center Area
"Old" Museum
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Huntsville, AL
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