Oldbloke said... [QUOTE] ISTR they were also known as Clarks Commandos. My best mate had 'em, whereas my shoes only came from Marks and Spencers[/QUOTE] I had my shoes made by a local cobbler until I was about 12, then I started wearing a pair of my dads old leather soled, hobnailed army parade boots to school. He'd been issued with them just before he left the army and never worn them, and didn't ever plan to. When I grew out of those I started wearing army DMS boots everywhere.