Five Star A6 Flying boots

[bn1966]

Just came up in my FB Feed

 

[CBI]

yes, I saw this and asked Shawn when they will be available - I want a pair!!!!!

 

[Griffon_301]

yes, me too!!!!

 

[B-Man2]

Where would you guys wear these ?
I always wanted a pair of RAF Flying boots but I’d look a little strange wearing them out .

 

[bseal]

Where would you guys wear these ?
I always wanted a pair of RAF Flying boots but I’d look a little strange wearing them out .

You sure it's just the boots?

 

[B-Man2]

You sure it's just the boots?

Of course …. Couldn’t be me !! I look great !!

 

[MauldinFan]

Where would you guys wear these ?

When I'm doing a WW2 display with my AAF stuff or in cold weather.

 

[B-Man2]

When I'm doing a WW2 display with my AAF stuff or in cold weather.

OK … Good response … I can see where in those contexts they would be desirable to own.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

I also need a pair expecting that if they have the rubbersoles like the originals they will not stand a walk in the park with my dogs - so is more like a display item rather than real practical boots ...

 

[FlakMagnet]

Us, with our collective illness.

 

[Griffon_301]

I got the jacket, I got the trousers, I just need the boots now...

btw, BR does the A-11 trousers next season, if anyone fancies around spending 2k Euro for a pair, I can highly recommend them, well the original ones that is... very warm and functional for dog walks in the cold

 

[Erwin]

Folks are you serious finding these "A6" Boots cool? Like Thomas indicated, without a proper rubber soles these look super bad in my opinion, I know that there's no other option but really these ugly ones for display?

 

[Jennison]

Where would you guys wear these ?
I always wanted a pair of RAF Flying boots but I’d look a little strange wearing them out .

As far as practicality, that's a good question Burt..coming from a Floridian. Here in New England (and even colder places), the answer is easy. If you own a pair of Bean boots (and a great many of us do), you can wear these just as easily. In fact, Bean has a version with a front zip like that. With regard to Erwin's comment, I'm glad he chimed in. I'm not an expert on these, but I've stared at many photos and have seen lots of examples in person. As soon as I saw the photo, something looked off and I too quickly determined it to be the soles mainly, along with the contrasting piping (the fleece is a bit off, but that's ok) The molded soles on Shawn's boot look more like a very loose copy of the A-6A boot soles (the later iteration with the straps) and even then they look off. The molded features are too pronounced, making the soles look thick and rather rigid. Here are photos of a pair of pre/early-war boots that were commonly used during the General Standard period of A-2 jacket. You can compare them for yourself. Note the brown soles, in keeping with the regulation color (eg shoes) of the period. Black was later issued as well, in both the A-6 and A-6A (including post War) versions, but the brown soles are unmistakably WWII. That said, I profusely laud Shawn for going where no other maker has bothered to venture; he's an open-minded guy as well. So in-all, he gets a big thumbs-up from me for this project and I have no doubt the final version will be more refined.

 

[leper-colony]

As far as practicality, that's a good question Burt..coming from a Floridian. Here in New England (and even colder places), the answer is easy. If you own a pair of Bean boots (and a great many of us do), you can wear these just as easily. In fact, Bean has a version with a front zip like that. With regard to Erwin's comment, I'm glad he chimed in. I'm not an expert on these, but I've stared at many photos and have seen lots of examples in person. As soon as I saw the photo, something looked off and I too quickly determined it to be the soles mainly, along with the contrasting piping (the fleece is a bit off, but that's ok) The molded soles on Shawn's boot look more like a very loose copy of the A-6A boot soles (the later iteration with the straps) and even then they look off. The molded features are too pronounced, making the soles look thick and rather rigid. Here are photos of a pair of pre/early-war boots that were commonly used during the General Standard period of A-2 jacket. You can compare them for yourself. Note the brown soles, in keeping with the regulation color (eg shoes) of the period. Black was later issued as well, in both the A-6 and A-6A (including post War) versions, but the brown soles are unmistakably WWII. That said, I profusely laud Shawn for going where no other maker has bothered to venture; he's an open-minded guy as well. So in-all, he gets a big thumbs-up from me for this project and I have no doubt the final version will be more refined.

Well said.

 

[ShanghaiJack]

I don't need them, but I want them..

Who's making the most accurate 36 Pattern RAF boots these days?