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

[Dimitry M]

scratch that I'm gona save for the ATF versions as the SM ones don't have the right stitch pattern nor do they have the rivets and the ATF ones do.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Just pulled the trigger for a pair of SMW cavalry boots to wear them when I ride my vintage motorcycle together with jodhpurs

will keep you updated about how they look like

 

[Dimitry M]

i just looked some have black rivets and some don't same for original boots. Anyone know why?

 

[Chandler]

i just looked some have black rivets and some don't same for original boots. Anyone know why?

I think if you read the ATF notes you'll find some original manufacture boots had rivets, some didn't. I think testing found the rivets didn't really add any strength.

As to black, I'm not sure. Less shiny?

 

[Smithy]

Shipping would hit you more than the ATF ones if you're in the States as I suppose you are, but I have the Mil-Tec Rough Outs coming from SoF which have good reviews.

I'll post a review with photos when they turn up. Saying that I'm a big fan of ATF gear and have a few bits and pieces from them and every single piece is excellent.

 

[Dimitry M]

Shipping would hit you more than the ATF ones if you're in the States as I suppose you are, but I have the Mil-Tec Rough Outs coming from SoF which have good reviews.

I'll post a review with photos when they turn up. Saying that I'm a big fan of ATF gear and have a few bits and pieces from them and every single piece is excellent.

shipping is the same but I'm gona save for a better quality and more accurate repro. In the long run its a better option plus the ATF has the right stamp on the tread that matches my orig 1944 pair. I'm not sure what size to get though as i could potentially grow. I'm currently a 9.5 with about 1/2 an inch of room from my big toe to the tip of the shoe I'm also a wide.

 

[Chandler]

shipping is the same but I'm gona save for a better quality and more accurate repro. In the long run its a better option plus the ATF has the right stamp on the tread that matches my orig 1944 pair. I'm not sure what size to get though as i could potentially grow. I'm currently a 9.5 with about 1/2 an inch of room from my big toe to the tip of the shoe I'm also a wide.

How old are you? I hit 10.5 (U.S.) in high school and haven't changed in many decades -- even with weight fluctuations.

OTOH -- shoe sizing is all over the place. I have a current manufacture pair of Corcoran jump boots at 10.5 that fit fine. My ATF roughouts are 11, but they're the manufactured series when they didn't have half sizes. And I have a pair of Redwing Iron Rangers at 10.5 that really ought to be labeled 11 -- maybe even 11.5.

Buying shoes online is a true crapshoot.

 

[Dimitry M]

How old are you? I hit 10.5 (U.S.) in high school and haven't changed in many decades -- even with weight fluctuations.

OTOH -- shoe sizing is all over the place. I have a current manufacture pair of Corcoran jump boots at 10.5 that fit fine. My ATF roughouts are 11, but they're the manufactured series when they didn't have half sizes. And I have a pair of Redwing Iron Rangers at 10.5 that really ought to be labeled 11 -- maybe even 11.5.

Buying shoes online is a true crapshoot.

17

 

[Chandler]

17

I can't pinpoint when my feet stopped growing, but it was probably 17 or 18. I know I had a pair of 10.5 Adidas SL-72s as a senior in HS -- that was between ages 17 & 18. Pretty sure my winter boots were a 10.5 in those years, too.

Jacket size is another question!

How about family? Can they recall when their feet stopped growing?

 

[Dimitry M]

I can't pinpoint when my feet stopped growing, but it was probably 17 or 18. I know I had a pair of 10.5 Adidas SL-72s as a senior in HS -- that was between ages 17 & 18. Pretty sure my winter boots were a 10.5 in those years, too.

Jacket size is another question!

How about family? Can they recall when their feet stopped growing?

well in all reality family wise i have no idea I'm an adopted bastard tbh. born in Russia birth dad ran away and adopted at age 1. So I got no damn clue lol

 

[Chandler]

well in all reality family wise i have no idea I'm an adopted bastard tbh. born in Russia birth dad ran away and adopted at age 1. So I got no damn clue lol

Bah. Sorry, you're in the midst of a conundrum.

 

[Chandler]

My ATF roughouts are 11, but they're the manufactured series when they didn't have half sizes.

Update: my roughouts are 10s, but they have plenty of toe room for a 10.5 foot.

I must have followed the ATF sizing suggestions at the time to get the 10s.

 

[Dimitry M]

so dont size up? i fit a 10 with an inch to spare. i also have a wide foot

 

[Chandler]

so dont size up? i fit a 10 with an inch to spare. i also have a wide foot

ATF has a new manufacturer building their boots from when I bought mine. Best to check their sizing info.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Those SM Wholesale Cavalry Boots just came in ...

I usually wear size 11 but ordered 11.5 just to be on the safe side and they fit perfect - so if anyone decides to order them also i'd size up .5 numbers

i ordered them coz i'm after that "vintage style" look when riding my 48 Panhead. Ordered also some breeches from "WPG" and waiting for them

That's the look i want to achieve - pics are ripped off the net

These are the actual boots

Craftmanship looks OK on them even though i thought the leather could be a thad thicker
Will send some fitpics as soon as the breeches come in

 

[B-Man2]

Thomas
This should be a great look while riding your Pan Head !

 

[MikeyB-17]

Cor they are going to need a good hammering ASAP!
Some interesting pics there-carrying your mobile phone in your pocket doesn’t really do much for the period look!

 

[Smithy]

Those look great Thomas

 

[ausreenactor]

Those SM Wholesale Cavalry Boots just came in ...

I usually wear size 11 but ordered 11.5 just to be on the safe side and they fit perfect - so if anyone decides to order them also i'd size up .5 numbers

i ordered them coz i'm after that "vintage style" look when riding my 48 Panhead. Ordered also some breeches from "WPG" and waiting for them

That's the look i want to achieve - pics are ripped off the net

These are the actual boots

Craftmanship looks OK on them even though i thought the leather could be a thad thicker
Will send some fitpics as soon as the breeches come in

They are stunning! Could not bring myself to scuff that sole.....

 

[jerome35]

I got cavalry boots from SM for years, and comes better and better in years