Well that's just cool! The only problem I would see is getting rocks of mud stuck in the coil. So an enclosed version would want to be used for inclement weather.

Nine pair? Are you starting to transfer your kilt fasination over to something else? Really nine pair?

My total shoe count only comes to eight:
Formal black slippers
Canvas walking shoes,
Leather walking shoes, black
Leather walking shoes, brown
Crocs x 2
sandals x 2

When they wear out, I either get them re-soled if possible, or throw them away if not.......... Nine pairs of go-go-gadget-go jumping shoes seems like overkill.

I do have a few pairs of boots, but we are talking shoes here.

Was the lady in question related to Imelda Marcos?