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

[Dubpynchon]

I think these will go well with a nice flight jacket William Lennon B5 boots in dark brown chromexcel?

B5 WWI Replica Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd

The 'B series' style boots were introduced from 1915 onwards by the Army during The Great War. Our replica B5 boot is produced using the original patterns from a surviving pair of originals & knives found in the factory archives. Fitted to the correct wooden 2181 square toe last.

www.rufflander.co.uk

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Very nice, I have two pairs of theirs with vibram soles, these make me want a third.

 

[Beaner1]

Very nice, I have two pairs of theirs with vibram soles, these make me want a third.

Well I for one will be speaking to Libs about a second set not sure which style but backing a UK artisan manufacturer yep I'm up for that.:0)

 

[D97x7]

My little ensemble of boots, one day I'll buy some shoes.

 

[tjoenn]

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My little ensemble of boots, one day I'll buy some shoes.

That's very impressive... I take it you prefer brown boots??

 

[D97x7]

Nothing against black, I just don't own any black jackets.

 

[Flightengineer]

Nothing against black, I just don't own any black jackets.

Nick, no problem with brown jacket and black boots

Very cool collection of shoes!

 

[tjoenn]

Nick, no problem with brown jacket and black boots

Very cool collection of shoes!

How about both colors....

 

[Flightengineer]

How about both colors....

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Coooool

 

[B-Man2]

What makes your boot collection so awesome is that all of them have been around awhile and are well worn and look great. Wish I had a bunch of jackets that looked that good!

 

[tjoenn]

I've said it before... these boots are amazing, I've worn these most days this winter in all kinds of weather and they are simply indestructible.

 

[tjoenn]

A couple of years ago, I "antiqued" these boots. I didn't feel like I finished them properly, but today I had a couple of hours to spare. I never spit-shined my boots in the military, but never too late to learn something new...

 

[B-Man2]

Damn....!!!
Blinded me ... had to put on my sun glasses

 

[ausreenactor]

A couple of years ago, I "antiqued" these boots. I didn't feel like I finished them properly, but today I had a couple of hours to spare. I never spit-shined my boots in the military, but never too late to learn something new...


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'Maintain'.

 

[tjoenn]

This is addictive... I had to shine the rest of the boots....

 

[B-Man2]

Those are some nicely shined boots !
Almost hate to wear them outside

 

[tjoenn]

Those are some nicely shined boots !
Almost hate to wear them outside

Thanks! It's actually hard to get a good picture of them, there are so many different shades of brown/cordovan. My wife agreed they were the nicest looking boots she's seen. Makes it twice as rewarding to know I put all those layers of colors on them from scratch.

 

[B-Man2]

Are they US military low cut Garrison boots ?
And would you please tell us who made them and wear you purchased them?
Thanks

 

[tjoenn]

Are they US military low cut Garrison boots ?
And would you please tell us who made them and wear you purchased them?
Thanks

It's these from ATF: https://www.atthefront.com/Reproduction-WWII-Service-Shoes-Made-in-USA-p/usfssrt.htm

On page 4 of this thread I showed the process to get them almost to where they are now - just never finished them off with a spit-shine until now.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks!

 

[Grant]

My old R.M. Williams still gettin the job done.