Hermes Boots

Hermes Boots are an accessory that can be found in Underground and Underground Jungle Chests. When equipped, they allow the player to gain a speed boost after running for a certain distance continuously. Your speed will continue increasing until maximum speed is attained. At full sprint, they will increase your horizontal movement speed by ~40%. (See Sprinting accessories for more information on the sprint effect.)

For the PC version of Terraria, the Hermes Boots and the Flurry Boots have identical functionality.

Trivia

 * This item has similar functionality to the Pegasus Boots from The Legend of Zelda games.
 * Hermes Boots are a reference to "Hermes", the Greek messenger of the Gods, known for his winged sandals and incredible speed.