Definition of cleated sole
The bottoms of rubber wading boots with aggressive textures to provide traction in most wading conditions. Often confused with actual spikes, which are also called cleats in the fishing industry.
Variations of the term cleated sole
• lug sole
• treaded
How to use cleated sole in a sentence
I wear cleated sole wading boots because there is a lot of mud along the trails I walk to get to my favorite stream.