Well… can you even IMAGINE how bad a Roman soldier’s feet must have been hurting in these cruel sandals? Nowadays soldiers have these huge ass protection combat boots… but back then… as a man… battle fight in a mini-skirt and summer sandals? Torture!
Northern Europe can be on the nippy side and North Africa is full of snakes and crocodiles. Italians have great shoes today and are fashion conscious but those sandals were a disaster as military equipment tech.
9 responses to ““Just around the corner” by Carl D’Agostino”
aurorajeanalexander
March 31st, 2023 at 15:19
Well… can you even IMAGINE how bad a Roman soldier’s feet must have been hurting in these cruel sandals? Nowadays soldiers have these huge ass protection combat boots… but back then… as a man… battle fight in a mini-skirt and summer sandals? Torture!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 31st, 2023 at 17:27
Northern Europe can be on the nippy side and North Africa is full of snakes and crocodiles. Italians have great shoes today and are fashion conscious but those sandals were a disaster as military equipment tech.
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aurorajeanalexander
April 3rd, 2023 at 11:28
The good thing is, they were leather sandals. Environment friendly and turned into ‘compost’ together with their owner… *grin*
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Mark Petruska
March 27th, 2023 at 17:11
All of this could be resolved if they just invested in a pair of sensible shoes. Sandals are not the best for marching in!
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Carl D'Agostino
March 27th, 2023 at 17:26
I checked out Bontoni, Brunello Cucinelli, Dolce & Gabanna, Prada. OMG. Thought $120 for my Floorsheims was big money.
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Jasper Hoogendam
March 28th, 2023 at 01:06
Then try outfitting a legion of soldiers. Send taxes through the roof.
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Ankur Mithal
March 27th, 2023 at 12:59
Dressed to kill or be killed?
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Carl D'Agostino
March 27th, 2023 at 14:22
These Italians dress to impress on any and all occasions.
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nces13
March 27th, 2023 at 11:36
Thanks again for the suggestion to fix my “Can’t Like” issue. Yours was the solution that worked for me 🙂 🙂
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