These were the first ever boots with the steel toe cap at the front, long laces and ankle support.
Not only do the soles of their shoes wear out at incredible speed but, even worse, the toe caps and uppers are also ruined.
I am talking not about rubber boots but about protective boots with steel toe caps either inside or outside.
The shoes consist of a stitched upper portion, a toe cap usually made of white rubber, and a sole that is usually made of brown rubber.
The toe cap of a full brogue is both perforated and serrated along its edges and includes additional decorative perforations in the center of the toe cap.
Inside the toe cap are sharp nails, thus giving the ducklings an idea for a new modus operandi.
Super suede, action leather, and plastic underlying the toe cap help to increase the durability of a skate shoe.
They may include a built-in steel toe cap and metal shank in the sole, and often are double layered with leather for stiffness.
