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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 as a means of ensuring that the Portal Devices would not inflict damage, as well as to resolve a "reproducible human error problem". | 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 as a means of ensuring that the Portal Devices would not inflict damage, as well as to resolve a "reproducible human error problem". | ||
These boots are worn by [[Chell]], the protagonist in the single-player campaign of ''[[Portal 2]]''. | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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 '' | 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 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. | ||