Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...

[EmergencyIan]

Definitely Roughouts for comfort. I’m not sure if they’re the best, but the ATF USA made version are really very good, as are their service shoe (boot).

- Ian

 

[Schmauder]

Since Red Wings are a little bit too narrow, I had to look for other boots, which I luckily found. Oak Street Bootmakers natural trench boots. The original square leather laces were replaced with cheap round laces, but I will replace these with paracord. The boots are two years old.

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[ties70]

 

[B-Man2]

Ties
It takes a real man to wear those socks.
And may I say sir,
You da man!

 

[Stony]

Went and tried on a pair of Iron Rangers today and they absolutely killed my arch. I love the look of them, but the pain isn't worth it. The search continues.

 

[blackrat2]

Stony
I have had mine a year and love them, have added an insole to them...but Christ do they take some braking in

 

[tjoenn]

Something very satisfying about shining shoes... am I the only one?

 

[33-1729]

Something very satisfying about shining shoes... am I the only one?

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You are not alone. Just got these from Brick + Mortar in Seattle. They have a great selection.

https://www.brickmortarseattle.com/

 

[B-Man2]

Man you guys are ready for inspection!

 

[ties70]

Thorogood Roofers:

 

[Stony]

Anyone check out these boots? Warning, pricing not for the faint of heart.

https://viberg.com/

 

[Silver Surfer]

check out thursday boots. they make wide sizes, and they are $200. additionally,, they are very well made too boot,, hahahahahaha

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Redwing "Spirit Lake Boots" - need to replace those laces ...

 

[Flightengineer]

Something very satisfying about shining shoes... am I the only one?

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You are not alone

 

[Obscurator]

Went and tried on a pair of Iron Rangers today and they absolutely killed my arch. I love the look of them, but the pain isn't worth it. The search continues.

A different Iron Ranger experience here. I disregarded the advice about going a size smaller, bought my usual UK 8, fitted Red Wing insoles, and have a pair of the most comfortable boots I've ever owned, straight from the off.

I've given them one dressing of Red Wing mink oil in the 2 years I've had them. The main worry is the likely difficulty in getting them resoled or repaired in today's throwaway society.

 

[Officer Dibley]

Redwing "Spirit Lake Boots" - need to replace those laces ...

Remove your gear change rubber Thomas !

 

[Bombing IP]

I wear Wolverine 1000 mile boots made in the USA BIP

 

[Officer Dibley]

They don't look like they've done a mile let alone 1,000 !

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Remove your gear change rubber Thomas !

Will do buddy ...

 

[Edward]

I occasionally would look for vintage low quarter officer shoes on eBay and they never were my size or were pricey.... finally scored a size 10 minty pair with excellent leather and original laces. look to be rarely worn. Paid $150
These are the Fortune Style 6110 by Richland-Davidson Shoe Co., General Shoe Corp.
I found a 1944 advertisement as well. Not sure what year these shoes are but hopefully war era. These could easily be post war but they Look great with my Russet A-2 just the same.