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Ammo boots
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Boots - Crunchy as opposed to Boots - Orthopedic, like the ones Chickenpunk had to bull as a young soldier clad in chrome callipers.
'Ammunition Boots' ('cause they come with the ammunition') are leather-soled, hobnailed ankle boots. These are now only used ceremonially, are usually privately purchased, and are almost always 'burned down'.
This itself is a fascinating ritualistic process involving the flame of a lighted candle and the end of a spoon-handle - and then bulled with saliva and Kiwi boot polish (only Kiwi will do) to a mirror-like shine.
For a detailed description of how to achieve the required standard, see Bulling Boots.