A protective article comprising: a leg protective segment extending at least over a portion of the shin of the wearer; a midfoot protective segment extending over at least a portion of the dorsal side of the wearer's midfoot, wherein the midfoot protective segment is attached to the leg protective segment; a toe protective segment extending over at least a portion of the wearer's toes, wherein the toe protective segment is attached to the midfoot protective segment; and at least one securing structure, wherein the at least one securing structure securing the protective segments to the leg, foot, and toes of the wearer.