Boot Bolting!

In the interest of giving leather boots more usage like with powdered snow, i propose that they have a unique functionality when falling through 1×1 gaps. That is, you could essentially "bolt" yourself to the wall with your backside and your feet, and prevent some damage on the way down. And maybe if its not like a holding position that you can maintain, it would take a bit of skill to jump down without taking dmg this way. But i could see it recycling the sitting posture and either being more of a ladder stop or a wall jump, that i leave to you. Taking the idea to the pants as well could make sense. Wearing both items will allow you to do more of a slow descent or even a complete halt.