Classic & comfy, the only ones mourning their arrival are no doubt the many podiatrists whose practices flouri$h when heels hit new heights.

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This longtime preppy staple originated in the humble cow fields of Norway after Esquire magazine ran some photos during the 1930s of the local dairy farmers in a cattle "loafing" area, inspiring a design of the same name from New Hampshire's Spaulding company.