Footwear for hostile environments

An article of footwear, comprising:

• an outsole having a first surface for contacting the ground and a second surface remote from the first surface;
• an upper attached to the second surface of the outsole, the upper having an interior surface defining a cavity for receiving a foot, an exterior surface, and a collar having a top line providing an opening to the cavity, the collar including an integral gripping member positioned on a medial or lateral side of the exterior surface below the top line of the collar;
• a carrying member disposed along a medial or lateral side of the interior surface of the upper below and adjacent to the top line the collar;
• a pair of strap members disposed across the upper from a medial to a lateral side of the article of footwear for retaining the foot within the cavity, the strap members each comprising an elasticized locking strap having a first section that is fixedly secured to a first one of the medial side or the lateral side and a second section that is removably connected to a second one of the medial side or the lateral side;
• a tibia protector disposed along an anterior section of the upper, the tibia protector including a series of outwardly extending transverse ridges thereon;
• a pair of ankle protection pads disposed on the medial and lateral sides of the upper;
• an indicator comprising a reflective inset member positioned circumferentially around the article of footwear adjacent to the outsole;
• a removable footbed disposed within the cavity of the upper;
• a reinforcing plate disposed between the removable footbed and the outsole;
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• an insulating member disposed between the removable footbed and the outsole.