i rarely wear shoes anymore that aren't boots. even my sneakers are high tops. boots have ankle support, hide thick wool socks underneath, and have huge amounts of swag. i wear them for work and i wear them for leisure. i wear them taking long walks in all weather conditions. when someone doesn't understand Boots i know i have been confronted with a fake walker, someone who is chauffeured through life and does not know the pleasures of prolonged standing