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> And when was the last time you saw a high-top soccer cleat?

Interestingly (?) early football boots were very much ankle-length [1], and this style continued well into the 1950's [2].

[1] https://www.footy-boots.com/football-boots-history/

[2] https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/Nailed-Stud-Footbal...