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

[Carl]

Uk size 7 equates to a US size 8 ? is that correct ?

im looking for some appropriate footwear for next year to do an AAF display

 

[stanier]

Uk size 7 equates to a US size 8 ? is that correct ?

im looking for some appropriate footwear for next year to do an AAF display

That’s the theory Carl, but in my personal experience, shoe sizing translation is all over the place! Generally, I’ve found that in reality for high end boots if I buy the same as my UK size, so 8.5 UK and 8.5 US the fit is perfect. Actual dress shoes though, I need to buy US 9.5! So, go figure that! This has happened a few times now so I’m pretty sure I’ve got a pattern developing, and boy has it been an expensive discovery!

 

[stanier]

Oh, and as addendum, if they’re red wings I have to size down one full size and buy 7.5, then a perfect fit!

 

[Carl]

Oh, and as addendum, if they’re red wings I have to size down one full size and buy 7.5, then a perfect fit!

oh jeez !!!!

 

[Steve27752]

Hi Steve, how did you find the sizing on these?

Incidentally, and if it helps anyone, I was in the Red Wing store just off Carnaby Street, London a couple of weeks ago and they had as a centre piece display some very nice boots in the service shoe style but with speed laces at the top like on iron rangers. Might be useful at airports.

Cheers

Chris

I go for my usual size, but they are generous in width.

 

[zoomer]

I got these, fantastic quality, a little different but not much: https://www.atthefrontshop.com/Reproduction_WWII_Service_Shoes_Made_in_USA_p/usfssrt.htm

I like my ATF service shoes but they're the old model, about 2008 I think. Cost just $110 then.
Least favorite things: the bulb toe and no stitching around the top. (Both authentic of course...but.)
When they were new, they squeaked!

 

[Steve27752]

is it the photo Steve ? i cant see much colour difference apart from twhite stitching thats nicely blended in

Carl, hopefully the difference will be easier to see now. before and after.

 

[ties70]

Iron Rangers and orange socks...

The socks perfectly match the orange lining of todays jacket, an Alpha Ma-1.
In case of emergency, I can take them off, use them as gloves and wave hysterically....

Ties

 

[Cocker]

In case of emergency, I can take them off, use them as gloves and wave hysterically....

You made my day!

BTW, what's the sizing on the Iron Rangers? Do they tend to run large, or small, or right on?

 

[ties70]

You made my day!

BTW, what's the sizing on the Iron Rangers? Do they tend to run large, or small, or right on?

Cocker,

I would say they (at least mine) run large. They are a UK 8 / US 9, and I usually wear a UK 9 (in Clarks Desert Boots / in Astorflex), sometimes even UK 9.5.
They are consistent with almost all of my RW boots, though.

Ties

 

[Cocker]

Thanks Ties! I'll try to pop up to Maastricht one of these days, there's a great little shop there that sells Red Wings, amongst other nice brands.

 

[EmergencyIan]

My experience with Red Wings is that it’s best to go down half a size.

- Ian

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I’m an size 11 guy usually but my RW’s are 11.5

Weren’t Hobbits those guys with those enormously large feet? Well at least mine aren’t as hairy as Bilbo’s ...

 

[zoomer]

SM Wholesale has a Marine cordovan now, but it looks like the Army last with the bulb toe. https://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-us/usmc-cordovan-low-boots

 

[B-Man2]

Zoomer
Your right . The toe section resembles the US Army Garrison boots . Not the USMC boot from WWII Impressions , now I’m asking myself which one is correct?

 

[Geeboo]

The said WWII Impressions USMC boots/ N1 boots just comes in suede in sand color. http://www.usww2uniforms.com/USN_field_shoes.html
If you mostly match it with A2 alike jacket, IMO brown/ russet cowhide boots match better. Also, WWII Impressions's [service] boots is also better than SM wholesale's by quite a lot, IMO.
Of course, the toe shape of these 2 are different.
If U want/ can accept a "hybrid", you may consider RW 9062/9063 - soft toe in brown cowhide
Nordstrom's sales page offer them at US$170 for factory second.

 

[zoomer]

If U want/ can accept a "hybrid", you may consider RW 9062/9063 - soft toe in brown cowhide
Nordstrom's sales page offer them at US$170 for factory second.

Not anymore!

 

[stanier]

Cocker,

I would say they (at least mine) run large. They are a UK 8 / US 9, and I usually wear a UK 9 (in Clarks Desert Boots / in Astorflex), sometimes even UK 9.5.
They are consistent with almost all of my RW boots, though.

Ties

Agree go down at least half a size and actually I’d say a full size in my experience on Redwings unless you want ‘em flapping around like clown shoes

 

[Geeboo]

#157
https://www.nordstromrack.com/shop/...-wide-width-available?color=TEAK FEATHERSTONE

 

[zoomer]

Very nice thanks. I'll ask my father if he'd like a pair. He takes an 8 - I need an 11!