After being worn almost daily for over seven years, in a number of roles, these have been on their last legs for a while. They've had a very hard life but, with a bit of glue, they still refuse to die. (Neale Hughes)

While they would benefit from more inner sole cushioning, this pair from The Courteney Boot Company of Zimbabwe are nearly indestructable. They have provided sterling service for about 12 years so far. And I'm sure they're a must-have for fashion conscious savannah strolling. (Neale Hughes)

A photographer's boots after climbing and descending sand dunes in Namibia. (Tony Branton)

These are the original dusty boots - the inspiration for the site. They took me over the Kokoda Track, to the top of Kilimanjaro and through the Dolomites. I also wore them for three Oxfam Trailwalkers, and all the associated training. (Steve Martin)

Very tired boots during the arduous Crows Flight walk in Slovenia, which follows the route of escaped prisoners during WW2. (Jonathan Huston)

In northern Western Australia, 46 degrees celsius is warm enough to melt the glue in your Nike cross trainers so the soles fall off. A general store had this $40 pair of no-names to last me a week before I went home. They only just held out that long before both soles split in half. (Neale Hughes)

My very comfortable, snow encrusted Australian Army boots following my first attempt to get to the top of Mount Hermon. In 1992, I was serving as a United Nations Military Observer. (Allan A. Murray)