Talk:Swiftness Potion/@comment-24264328-20131207223244/@comment-26952072-20151002121429

Every player (no matter what accessories, armor, or buffs) has the same maximum walking speed. Boots are for Running speed. You will always be faster in boots than without boots.

The reason that you want to use the Swiftness Potion is an increase in your acceleration for walking speed. The max is +60%, but the closer you get to that, the quicker you will go from 0mph to the maximum walking speed (and then your boots kick in and let you reach your maximum running speed).

You have to walk before you can run!