Ghillie brogues - why the dislike and resentment..?

[Troglodyte]

Well you will note I said Hoggs

I sure did!

Hoggs' quality has been right up at the top with the best of them for decades - I understand their shoes were (perhaps still are) made by Cheaney. Hand-made bench-grade, in other words. And I speak with more than 30 years' hands-on (or rather feet-in) experience.

Quality of materials and workmanship are crucial elements for making a choice, and Sanders' regimental ghillies are possibly the best on the market for those reasons, and are a ghillie version of their (army issue) full brogue, for want of a better term, with nicely textured Scotch grain uppers.

It would seem a pity if a kiltie really wanted a pair of ghillies, but denied himself the pleasure out of fear of what he thinks someone he may never meet or talk to, would happen to think of his choice.

My initial query was to guage how much resentment of ghillies was based on real personal dislike or imagined others' disapproval. No judgement is involved either way.