This was one of the most important items of workwear at the High wall. The Monkey boot. You had to have them in the original Ox blood couloring which blended in well with the broken brickwork of the old factories where we spent our summer holidays.The yellow laces were also important, but could be exchanged for red ones from Barrats. The most important part was the sole. Tough commando tread to get you up the High wall but soft enough for you to creep past Mr Bissits back window, on the lookout for Devils coach horses, without being heard.
They did have their drawbacks though. Those chunky commando soles always seemed to collect all the dog shit, which was then spread on Mums carpet(a clip round the lug was a sure thing). Also they made your feet smell like a dead tramp. We didn't care, they were real High wall compatible footware.
Keep your eyes open for more Essential High wall workwear.
2 comments:
Ok, here's a wee clue. They ox blood monkeys are pure brammers. i only ever had black. Plain black. Wi black laces.
Hrrummmfff.
The boot of the monkey. A 70's classic.
You were rarely seen out without yer monkey bits Bobrob.
Roastin hot summer days, laced up like a mofo, struttin like Alex's best droog lookin for something to kick.
Good for the climbing too, but nae compass in the heel. A boy could get lost if he strayed beyond the Dumbiedykes withoot a compass.
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