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I get your point, John. What you are suggesting is a far cry from what some folks do, which is walk all around doing ground based work while wearing gaffs.

Boots will do next to nothing to protect against a real gaff stab. I have seen that in person. Here's one thread... (1) World's Best (Most Expensive!) Tree Climbing Spurs | The Tree House (masterblasterhome.com)

This gaff guard design was never intended for walking. In fact, the USFS sop is to only put your spurs on at the base of the tree to be climbed, and to only move as minimally as possible from your touchdown before removing said spurs. That guard is only intended for storage and transport...

The original whole thread... Burnham's Gaff Guards | The Tree House (masterblasterhome.com)

Here's one idea... How to store and transport spurs? | The Tree House (masterblasterhome.com)

I just don't get it. If you're going to make the gaffs unusable, why the eff wear them?

Another run at a really bad idea :). Just my opinion.