Routine Maintenance.

[Chris Garner]

Not a scuff on those perfect shoes, they haven't been worn by anyone scrambling around under a car. 

My father was an engineer and spent much of his day working at a forge. Each and every weekday night I remember him blacking and polishing his boots. A finish even a Sergeant Major would have been proud of. I do agree however; one can often tell the character of a person by the state of their footwear.