Back in the deep dark days of the BTEC days (TB and brusco eradication program), there was a move for the stock inspectors to be rugged up with protective gear, seeing as how the pilots mostly wore it.
Advice was sought.
Out came the purchase orders from the government, by the dozen, SPH4's, Nomex blue overalls, nomex green gloves, and ---- drum roll--- Redwing boots.
The Stockies thought it hilarious, so did we, in the guvm't's ignorance.
That didna' stop one laddie from still getting about in his jocks, (marlboro packet and lighter tucked in the waistband, Japanese riding boots on his feet, and SPF4 on his noggin.
What a sight.
It was most amusing that whenever his helicopter approached an outstation with a young wife who would have been prepped to supply lamingtons and tea, that he would demand to be landed a little way off to attire himself with the King Kong clobber.