The Desert Boot
Inspired by South Africans, popularised in North Africa and refined in England
The desert boot’s story begins during the Western Desert campaigns of WWII, where British officers battling in the harsh terrains of Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia sought relief from the heavy, cumbersome military-issue boots.
They found a solution in the bazaars of Cairo: rough suede boots with lightweight crepe soles, perfect for the scorching heat and shi…
