France, Germany and other leading EU nations would never allow Britain a pick and mix approach to the bloc's rules. Norway and Switzerland have to abide by many EU rules without any influence over how they are formed.
The toe of the Concord is a little more round than the Franklin's, bringing the style closer to the shoes found at Ft. Ligonier. We took the pattern for the Franklin uppers and formed them over a last taken from an 1860's military shoe. The Concord is available in rough or smooth finish.
An Animated History of Pants. As previously noted on Brow Beat, high-ranking Roman cavalry soldiers are to thank (or blame) for the bifurcated, insulating bottom layer we call pants. In order to comfortably accommodate their riding (and chafing) lifestyle, officers ejected the traditional tunic for the trouser.