Ugly, hobbit-looking, stupid, burlap spat, stumpifying reason for my original rant:
And here are some other gross things I found on the site when I went looking for a pic:
Horrifying assaults on the sanctity of your legs a.k.a. "no, I WANT my legs to look stumpy and wide"
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Here are further examples of stupid "boots" which would never be of any use in climates in which boots are actually required:
And finally, in the Oh, Jesus, NOOOOOOO! category, a.k.a. "but I love the feel of sweaty ankles from all the vinyl":
Hey, I warned you!