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Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...
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Dany McDonald
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Tim, are those ATF? They are growing on me, I getting use to the mid brown look.
Smithy
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Hi Dany,
No they're actually the Sturm Mil-Tec ones that I bought from Soldier Of Fortune in the UK. I've antiqued the colour using various polishes to get them to what I wanted.
They're terrific boots and seriously tough and well-made. I've been really impressed with them and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. The soles and uppers are bullet-proof.
Dany McDonald
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Nice, you did a good job!
Been looking at these since yesterday and think that with usage and polish they could develop some character.
Been looking at these since yesterday and think that with usage and polish they could develop some character.
Smithy
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The ATF ones are apparently superb boots. You can't go wrong with them.
Dany McDonald
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I totally did that combo! Now I need to figure out sizing...yikes...
Chandler
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Double check ATF stock, they lost their manufacturer/supplier and haven't found a new one, so their boot supply is nearly used up.
Dany McDonald
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Chandler, I did yesterday and from the sizes available, they may have restocked or found a new manufacturer.
Are you familiar with their sizing?
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mulceber
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Man, I'd love it if they'd restock their rough out boots.
Smithy
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From the looks of it it's what they have left Dany.
Man, I'd love it if they'd restock their rough out boots.
Seriously Jan get some of the Sturm Mil-Tec ones, they're awesome. Apparently the first generation ones had weak soles but the current ones are bullet-proof. Like Sturm Mil-Tec's service shoes they're just terrific boots. I can't recommend either enough.
mulceber
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My only hesitation is sizing. Can you confirm how the fit compares to your Brannock device measurement?
Smithy
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Jan, both my roughouts and service shoes from them fit absolutely spot on to my standard shoe size - 43 Euro/10 US/9 UK.
Dany McDonald
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Tim can you post a link... I cant seem to find them... Tx
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Smithy
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They're seriously great boots and built like a brick outhouse, I'm sure you'll like them.
Just like originals they have no padding so putting a pair of gel insoles in them helps. I put a pair of shaved down sheepskin insoles in my service shoes as I use them over winter.
Smithy
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Here you go Dany...
https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/shop-...w2-service-boots-russet-brown-by-mil-tec.html
One thing is like most of these boots when you buy new they have a uniform finish - even the ATF ones, so if you want them to look used it helps to "antique" them using shoe polish. Not difficult, I used successive coats of dark brown, burgundy and light tan to achieve what my boots look like above.
The Sturm Mil-Tec ones are awesome, and goodyear welted just like the ATF ones.
Smithy
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You'll need to put some good arch support soles in them Jan as these are just like originals - no proper arch support.
