Hip boots, or hip waders as they are sometimes called, are a type of tall boot initially designed to be worn by river fishermen.Other materials, such as wool, cotton and foam, are used to add warmth and comfort.[1] The boots completely cover the legs, up to the tops of the thighs or all the way up to the waist.Hip boots are also worn by many ecologists, environmental scientists, and aquatic biologists[2] who do tests in swamps or lakes to determine the quality of water.Hip boots are necessary footwear during flooding.