A protective footwear incorporating a special ballistic grade pliable protector designed to protect the vulnerable arch area of the foot from multi-directional punctures. As an integral part of the boot, the protector provides protection from different sharp objects having multiple angles of incident. The protector is made of multiple layers of woven ballistic fabric and is adapted to trap the sharp point of the protruding object in its fabric webbing preventing it from being redirected to a more vulnerable and exposed area of the foot.