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[[File:Long_Fall_Boots.~~png~~|right|thumb|Chell's Long Fall Boots|200px]]

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{{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|You know what? Go ahead and jump. You've got braces on your legs. No braces on your arms, though. Gonna have to rely on the old human strength to keep a grip on the device and, by extension, me. So do. Do make sure to maintain a grip.|sound=Wheatley_sp_a1_wakeup_jump11.wav}}

The '''Long Fall Boots''', ~~also~~ known ~~simply~~ as the '''Boots''', ~~only appear in~~ [[Portal 2]]~~. They were created by~~ [[Aperture Science]] ~~in order~~ to ~~reduce costs and solve~~ a "reproducible human error problem", which ~~often resulted~~ in the ~~destruction~~ of ~~expensive test equipment (namely the~~ [[~~Handheld~~ Portal ~~Device~~]]).

The '''Long Fall Boots''', or simply known as the '''Boots''', were worn by human Test Subjects during the testing of the [[Handheld Portal Device]] in the [[Aperture Science]] Enrichment Center. These boots were created to resolve a "reproducible human error problem", where test subjects were falling too far and injuring themselves, which caused them to drop the [[Handheld_Portal_Device|Portal device]], which could damage it.

These boots are worn by [[Chell]], the protagonist in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]''.

== Overview ==

~~The~~ Long Fall Boots were designed to prevent Test Subjects from injuring themselves when falling from great heights at any speed, even terminal velocity. Although the ~~Boots~~ appear to be a safety precaution for the benefit of ~~Aperture Science~~ Test Subjects, the rationale behind their creation was by no means altruistic. In fact, the Long Fall Boots were created in order to protect the [[Handheld Portal Device]] from being destroyed when Test Subjects fell from extreme heights. Although Test Subjects were considered expendable, manufacturing Handheld Portal Devices required significant expenditure.

Taking place after the events of ''[[Portal]]'', [[Chell]]'s [[Advanced Knee Replacement]]s were torn apart during the ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]'' comic. As a result, the [[Party Escort Bot]] later fits her into the Long Fall Boots prior to her awakening in ''Portal 2''.

The boots were designed to prevent human Test Subjects from injuring themselves when falling from great heights at any speed, even terminal velocity. Although the boots appear to be a safety precaution for the benefit of Test Subjects, the rationale behind their creation was by no means altruistic. In fact, the Long Fall Boots were created in order to protect the [[Handheld Portal Device]] from being destroyed when Test Subjects fell from extreme heights. Although Test Subjects were considered expendable, manufacturing Handheld Portal Devices required significant expenditure.

The Long Fall Boots appear to have a strengthening or tightening force around the legs down to the feet. This effect can be heard every time Chell lands onto a surface after falling from great velocities.

~~The precursors~~ to ~~the Long Fall Boots~~ were [[Chell~~]]'s [[Advanced Knee Replacement]]s, which were present in [[Portal]] but were {{spoiler|[[Party Escort Bot|destroyed]]}} prior to the commencement of Portal 2~~.

Despite appearing more logical and useful for its ability to shield entire feet and legs, it remains unknown as to why these boots were not implemented on Chell any sooner instead.

== See also ==

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-[[File:Long_Fall_Boots.png|right|thumb|Chell's Long Fall Boots|200px]]
+[[File:Long_Fall_Boots.jpg|right|thumb|Chell's Long Fall Boots|200px]]
 {{Quotation|'''Wheatley'''|You know what? Go ahead and jump. You've got braces on your legs. No braces on your arms, though. Gonna have to rely on the old human strength to keep a grip on the device and, by extension, me. So do. Do make sure to maintain a grip.|sound=Wheatley_sp_a1_wakeup_jump11.wav}}
-The '''Long Fall Boots''', also known simply as the '''Boots''', only appear in [[Portal 2]]. They were created by [[Aperture Science]] in order to reduce costs and solve a "reproducible human error problem", which often resulted in the destruction of expensive test equipment (namely the [[Handheld Portal Device]]).
+The '''Long Fall Boots''', or simply known as the '''Boots''', were worn by human Test Subjects during the testing of the [[Handheld Portal Device]] in the [[Aperture Science]] Enrichment Center. These boots were created to resolve a "reproducible human error problem", where test subjects were falling too far and injuring themselves, which caused them to drop the [[Handheld_Portal_Device|Portal device]], which could damage it.
+These boots are worn by [[Chell]], the protagonist in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]''.
 == Overview ==
-The Long Fall Boots were designed to prevent Test Subjects from injuring themselves when falling from great heights at any speed, even terminal velocity. Although the Boots appear to be a safety precaution for the benefit of Aperture Science Test Subjects, the rationale behind their creation was by no means altruistic. In fact, the Long Fall Boots were created in order to protect the [[Handheld Portal Device]] from being destroyed when Test Subjects fell from extreme heights. Although Test Subjects were considered expendable, manufacturing Handheld Portal Devices required significant expenditure.
+Taking place after the events of ''[[Portal]]'', [[Chell]]'s [[Advanced Knee Replacement]]s were torn apart during the ''[[Portal 2: Lab Rat]]'' comic. As a result, the [[Party Escort Bot]] later fits her into the Long Fall Boots prior to her awakening in ''Portal 2''.
+The boots were designed to prevent human Test Subjects from injuring themselves when falling from great heights at any speed, even terminal velocity. Although the boots appear to be a safety precaution for the benefit of Test Subjects, the rationale behind their creation was by no means altruistic. In fact, the Long Fall Boots were created in order to protect the [[Handheld Portal Device]] from being destroyed when Test Subjects fell from extreme heights. Although Test Subjects were considered expendable, manufacturing Handheld Portal Devices required significant expenditure.
+The Long Fall Boots appear to have a strengthening or tightening force around the legs down to the feet. This effect can be heard every time Chell lands onto a surface after falling from great velocities.
-The precursors to the Long Fall Boots were [[Chell]]'s [[Advanced Knee Replacement]]s, which were present in [[Portal]] but were {{spoiler|[[Party Escort Bot|destroyed]]}} prior to the commencement of Portal 2.
+Despite appearing more logical and useful for its ability to shield entire feet and legs, it remains unknown as to why these boots were not implemented on Chell any sooner instead.
 == See also ==