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

[Dimitry M]

You know I never thought about this. But I have a nice pair of Mexico made Stetson boots. I got them on black Friday 2 years ago that's the only reason I could afford them. They are very comfortable. The first day I got them I probably walked about 2-2.5 miles and my feet were fine. They are a bit darker because I water proofed them.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

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

Let’s see some pics

 

[Thomas Koehle]

You know I never thought about this. But I have a nice pair of Mexico made Stetson boots. I got them on black Friday 2 years ago that's the only reason I could afford them. They are very comfortable. The first day I got them I probably walked about 2-2.5 miles and my feet were fine. They are a bit darker because I water proofed them.View attachment 58641View attachment 58643

Looking Good!

 

[jerome35]

Let’s see some pics

Of course, Thomas, here it is:

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Thank you!

Seems they age pretty nice ...

Hope mine will also look like yours with the time

 

[Persimmon]

Of course, Thomas, here it is:

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They look great.
How long did they take to get rid of the newness and did you do anything on them to help them along.

Of course wear them but they are not the kind of boots you just pop down to the shop with them on !

What size are they ?

 

[Chandler]

How long did they take to get rid of the newness...

If they were anything like my Corcorans, I'll bet he just got 'em broken in a couple days ago... after 9 or 10 years.

 

[ausreenactor]

How do the upper sections 'look' when strapped up? Do the contours of the calf get accommodated without distortion of that part of the boot? I am sure a bespoke pair would be great... some might have no issue with the lower two buckles but the top would not be at the equivalent 'hole' or level of adjustment.

 

[jerome35]

They look great.
How long did they take to get rid of the newness and did you do anything on them to help them along.

Of course wear them but they are not the kind of boots you just pop down to the shop with them on !

What size are they ?

Size is US10, the only way is to wear. I used to wear these on work and nobody dare to comment

 

[tjoenn]

If there's one thing I don't like, it's shoes that are not shined! I like to get a nice spit-shine and found a great tutorial which makes it real simple without much elbow-grease.

Using this technique created an interesting effect on the service shoes.

 

[B-Man2]

If there's one thing I don't like, it's shoes that are not shined! I like to get a nice spit-shine and found a great tutorial which makes it real simple without much elbow-grease.

Using this technique created an interesting effect on the service shoes.

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Damn !!!
“ Honey ….. get my Sun Glasses”
These boots are clean!
so what’s the secret ?

 

[tjoenn]

Damn !!!
“ Honey ….. get my Sun Glasses”
These boots are clean!
so what’s the secret ?

Rubbing alcohol and instruction to pretend to shine an egg (I've put way too much pressure before when trying to get the mirror-finish).

 

[Chandler]

You're not going to like my roughouts.

You're not one'a those shavetail officers who doesn't understand the whole roughout concept and is gonna make the platoon polish and shine their double-buckles, are you?

 

[tjoenn]

You're not going to like my roughouts.

You're not one'a those shavetail officers who doesn't understand the whole roughout concept and is gonna make the platoon polish and shine their double-buckles, are you?

Haha... only military service was 25 years ago as a conscript. Back then I didn't worry much about shining shoes. Funny you mention Roughouts, I don't care for them and I think it's because I can't shine them

 

[Flightengineer]

Accidental purchase from one friend who didn't fit the size. A small Chinese manufacturer, their version of the Boondockers-inspired WW2 boots, very soft and lightweight and incredibly comfy.

 

[MaydayWei]

Given the recent revival of this thread, here are my freshly dubbed ATF M-43, Shoes, Service, Reverse Upper, Type IIIs.

 

[MaydayWei]

Also, I thought that this would be of interest to you all.
WW2 Double-buckle Combat Service Boots dissected:

 

[ausreenactor]

Given the recent revival of this thread, here are my freshly dubbed ATF M-43, Shoes, Service, Reverse Upper, Type IIIs.

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How much is used to get them looking this good?

 

[MaydayWei]

How much is used to get them looking this good?

About 2 good coats of generous dubbing, left to dry, and then some additional dubbing to touch up missed spots or to blend out inconsistent splotches. Let to dry one more time and its good to go!

 

[ausreenactor]

Fourth pair of RM Williams. First suede pair...

Happy camper!