Steel boot feature (6)

I believe the answer is:

toecap

(Other definitions for toecap that I've seen before include "part of footwear" , "Reinforced part of shoe or boot" , "Steel part for shoe" , "Capote (anag.)" , "Shoe protector" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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