I'm a fellow that wears the same boots almost everyday. I use my Peet boot dryer when my boots need it. The Peet can dry sopping wet leather boots overnight. Every self respecting boot wearer should have one. In the winter it is nice to slip your foot into a warm, dry boot. Of course I do have other shoes like tennis shoes and crocs but I put my Herman Survivor high top boots on every morning (Walmart $59.00). I live in fire ant territory.
I do not find it odd that Dylan would wear the same boots everyday.
I don't believe that Dylan would remove his boots to run faster. Like me, he probably has tender feet because we always wear our boots.
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