As soon as I entered Vasterbotten, I noticed that all the people had a kind of short boot called “kängor” on their feet. At first I was convinced that they were clumsy but soon discovered that it was much easier to walk in them than in any other kind. What’s more, they do not let in water even if you wade in up to the ankle. Furthermore, unlike other boots, they do not have seams that burst and no buckles are necessary. They are suitable both as boots and as shoes, so that a ploughman does not need to buy boots for his work. The price of ordinary boots is at least 9 daler.