It's gotta be the shoes!

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Pictured is a young un-identified BwD staffer at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon this past week.

The young lady that took the picture assumed, looking at the shoes slung over his shoulder, we think, that the lad made it to the bottom of canyon and back as she asked that very question. Little did she know that the only reason the extra shoes were along for the ride was that they’re old beaters and, thus, back-ups for the new ones he was having difficulties breaking in.

But screw it. Why let the truth get in the way of a good story? Of course he made it down and back!

Needless to say, this feature of perceived bad-assery will be a permanent prop of his hiking ensemble from here on out.