One point about boots, alluded to by tw in his previous post mentioning a Boot Dryer.
If you wear boots daily, or for that matter shoes as well, it's essential that they are allowed to dry out. You really need two pairs for this. It's the concept used by the Military when teaching recruits to never wear the same pair two days in a row, marking one pair with a white dot. This allows them to dry out. Boots/Shoes worn daily rapidly deteriorate. I've followed this rule since the 1980's, I'd say that two pairs of boots easily last longer than three pairs that are worn daily. Leather maintenance is also important, using a polish or creme will keep them from getting hard and the leather cracking.
Regards
Ken
