23rd January 2011, 04:00 PM
Correct, they're called 'rigger' boots cos North Sea guys wore them so they could be kicked-off quickly to avoid drowning in the unlikely event that they were still in any fit state to do so after falling 150ft off an oil rig... but then again it's quite handy on a building site if, having got your foot caught in a machine track or conveyor belt, that your boot comes off without your foot still being in it (anyone wearing lace-ups should keep a sharp knife where they can get to it quickly in an emergency)...speaking as someone who's tried sticking his arm into a conveyor belt THEY DON'T STOP :0
Is there something wrong with people's ankles these days? Homo Sapiens and previous rungs on the evolutionary ladder seem to have done fine without artificial ankle support, bring back natural selection, I say. In the meantime, using my riggers is becoming a rare treat
Is there something wrong with people's ankles these days? Homo Sapiens and previous rungs on the evolutionary ladder seem to have done fine without artificial ankle support, bring back natural selection, I say. In the meantime, using my riggers is becoming a rare treat