pull on or put on

[JakeD]

Wie sagt man in Englisch korrekt: "Ich ziehe meine Stiefel an"
I pull on my boots   oder   I put on my boots ?
Vielen Dank vorab.

[Keswick (Contributor)]

Hi JakeD,

I haven't seen you in a while, welcome back

You'd say: to put on your boots/shoes.

[JakeD]

I was a little bit uncertain, because I found a headline in the "Berlin Where" tourist guide that
reads as follows: "Caroline E. pulled on her boots for a walk through the forests."

[Keswick (Contributor)]

Maybe it's a common thing to say in the US? 

[tiorthan]

I've heard and read pull on being used on several occasions, but I'm not sure if the usage differs by region. It may be American. The image I have for pull on boots is an American Western style work boot.

[Schuyler]

I would say it's just a matter of choice which one you use. Both are common to hear.

[cassielfsw]

I'd say it depends on the type of boot. If they're tall ones, you could certainly "pull" them on. 

[Keswick (Contributor)]

If you refer to the actual action of pulling of the boot leg, then yes, you'd also use "to pull" in the UK. But simply slipping into the boot/shoe would be "to put on", e.g. shouting at the children "Come on you lot, put your shoes on, we're late". 

[JakeD]

So I slip in my slippers, put on my shoes and pull on my boots...

[Keswick (Contributor)]

No, you put on your boots and pull them up.

[JakeD]

Accepted...