"And do not imagine that shoes form a factor of secondary importance in the life of the Lager. Death begins with the shoes; for most of us, they show themselves to be instruments of torture, which after a few hours of marching cause painful sores which become fatally infected" Primo Levi ~ If This is Man

When I read this book some years ago I realised how important my boots were. For this reason my boots are my favourite item of clothing.