US Service Shoes by Mil-Tec

[B-Man2]

Hey guys
Not trying to get in the middle of your thread but I just wanted to tell Couchy that ATF has run out of several of their sizes of Service boots and Roughouts . They are not expecting any shipments for a while . So if your size happen to still be in stock , you may want to rethink waiting for a sale on them .

 

[ausreenactor]

Mentioned that last night... picked up a set of Oxford style dress shoes bt fluke. Typing it here triggered the FB and interwebby algorithms and I had them before me instantly.

#bargain42rjackets #aafgrouping #pacificbombsquadrons

 

[Smithy]

I nearly pulled the trigger on the ammo boots but thought I need to get rid of or wear out some boots first before getting another pair.

So I blew $US132 (plus whatever customs will sting me) on another Advanced Squad Leader module instead.

 

[ausreenactor]

I nearly pulled the trigger on the ammo boots but thought I need to get rid of or wear out some boots first before getting another pair.

So I blew $US132 (plus whatever customs will sting me) on another Advanced Squad Leader module instead.

Its all good. .

 

[Smithy]

Gave the service shoes a bit more antiquing with various polishes (and a bit of spit to be honest) to get them to the colour I wanted them. Really pleased with how they've turned out.

 

[PADDY_M]

Gave these a polish today so thought I'd post an update on these as I've had them about 4 months now. Really loving these boots and they just seem to get better and better.

really like these!!

 

[Smithy]

really like these!!

I love them Paddy and they're damn good value. Excellent quality too.

 

[ausreenactor]

They take a polish?

My ATF Corcorans hate taking anything.. Some strip them right back and start again...

 

[Smithy]

They take a polish?

My ATF Corcorans hate taking anything.. Some strip them right back and start again...

Yup, took a bit of elbow grease though. Shoe polish, a bit of spit, a little patience and a lot of rubbing. I like polishing shoes/boots though.

 

[FlakMagnet]

Here's my pair of Mil-Tec TypeII service shoes after giving it a nice polish in the sun. I've had this pair for just over 2 years, wearing it on and off during this time. The pics don't do it justice, but it's got a pretty decent shine to it. When I first got it, I got some good ol' Kiwi shoe polish (not the liquid stuff, but the classic tinned wax ones in black, light tan and dark tan) to give it some "character", as they didn't look so appealing straight out of the box. Gave it a layer of black polish, let it soak for 5 mins or so (pref. in the sun), then buff with cloth/horsehair shoe brush to remove the wax. Then used the same method after applying a coat of light tan polish, and then gave it a final layer of dark tan. What it does is that it gives a really nice marbled/antiqued effect. Buff/brush until you get the shine you're after!

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[Smithy]

Here's my pair of Mil-Tec TypeII service shoes after giving it a nice polish in the sun. I've had this pair for just over 2 years, wearing it on and off during this time. The pics don't do it justice, but it's got a pretty decent shine to it. When I first got it, I got some good ol' Kiwi shoe polish (not the liquid stuff, but the classic tinned wax ones in black, light tan and dark tan) to give it some "character", as they didn't look so appealing straight out of the box. Gave it a layer of black polish, let it soak for 5 mins or so (pref. in the sun), then buff with cloth/horsehair shoe brush to remove the wax. Then used the same method after applying a coat of light tan polish, and then gave it a final layer of dark tan. What it does is that it gives a really nice marbled/antiqued effect. Buff/brush until you get the shine you're after!

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Nice one mate. That's exactly obviously what I did with my ones I got earlier this year in this thread. Great to see how well they're going after a couple of years too.

Hugely chuffed with my pair and the Sturm Mil-Tec Roughouts I got too. Spectacularly good value too.

 

[FlakMagnet]

Dude, it seems to me that they are perfect not only for some work processes, but also for everyday wear, right? I ordered something similar using the forstep style website and was satisfied not only with the quality of the material and firmware, but also with how well they fix my ankle joint. Some time ago, while playing basketball, I managed to tear my ankle ligaments. Dude, the pain was terrible. Now my doctor has advised me to use shoes that can fix the ankle so that I don't stumble and get injured again.

Cool story, bro

 

[ausreenactor]

Cool story, bro

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It's a decent website though....

 

[Kermit3D]

I just pulled the trigger...

 

[Smithy]

I've worn mine for a year now and they're holding up beautifully. They're also starting to get some very nice wear on them.

Excellent boots and I'm quite sure you'll love them.

 

[Kermit3D]

I already have Roughout Boots by Mil-Tec which I have also had for 1 year and I love them (I wear them absolutely every day since September)

I reread this thread an hour ago and went directly to the SOF website to place an order for US WW2 Service boot.

 

[Pa12]

Here you go Chandler...

That is some seriously thick leather. Should be able to hand them down a couple generations.

 

[Kermit3D]

I just received my services shoes !
They are superb ! Very pleasantly surprised for the price.
No problems with comfort for the moment...

Do you recommend to apply a treatment before wearing them ? (beeswax or other ?)

 

[FlakMagnet]

I just received my services shoes !
They are superb ! Very pleasantly surprised for the price.
No problems with comfort for the moment...

Do you recommend to apply a treatment before wearing them ? (beeswax or other ?)

A little bit of shoe cream or leather conditioner will help soften it up a bit. Mine was super stiff and difficult to break in when I first got it.

 

[LV426]

Hello , i'm a newby here , from France . I own several pairs of 1500 and 1510 Corcoran jump boots and a pair of rought out service shoes type3 ( from Corcoran ) for sevral years . And was intersted by the beautiful service shoes type2 . ATF does not sell anymore at my size , SMW USA too , and other US companies not anymore. So , searching the web to find a descent well build GY welted i found these Mil-Tec and this forum , also a video on YT that decided me to buy them . Here is the video. The nect post will be my new pair. BTW , some of you could post recent photos of yours updated ? ( sorry for my English , i don't want to use google translator. )

there is also a review of the rough out service type 3 :