Ghillie Brogues
Price: $84.50 (Regular $129.00)
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The ideal Highland shoe for wear with your Sport Kilt. Soft leather upper with non-slip rubber sole and anti-slip rubber heel. Long leather laces for the classic tie around the ankle.
They are most often worn with thick hose, so please take that into consideration when ordering. (When it comes to shoes, bigger is better than smaller.)
Background: Ghillie brogues are essentially a brogue with holes similar to a wing-tip, with no tongue and a long lace. The holes allowed the shoe to drain while sloshing through the bogs of Scotland. The long laces wrapped around the ankle to keep the shoe from getting stuck in the mud.
How do you tie the laces? First, snug up the laces, then twist 'em a couple of times before taking them to the rear of the ankle. Then twist them a couple of times at the rear of the calf, then wrap the laces completely around the ankle once or twice and tie in bow in the front or side.
And aye! Walk proudly, Lad!
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