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text from Terry Pratchett; art by Higgs who's tumblr i've linked
i can't rember which book this is from -- i wanna say it's Men at Arms but it could even be Guards Guards. Higgs seems to think it's Night Watch, but I'm pretty sure it happened before that...
in the post here
It still does apply to boots. There are still brands that make durable, hardwearing footwear. Just having a goodyear last means you can replace the soles and extend the life of a pair of boots for a long, long time.