>>1927552I had the same question as OP, looked it up and all I found was that a faggy European aristocrat wanted to look taller than everyone else. And yeah, also horses and maybe working in the mud. I’ve been to chemical plants that specify “safety toes shoes or boots with a raised heel.” I’ve been using trail runners for years and I’ve found them to be much more comfortable, but it’s a good question: what’s the logic behind it? Or does everyone just accept it as standard?
