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Boots / shoes to wear with your flight jacket s...
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Chandler
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Okay, same welt, just a lighter color leather than mine. I'm sure you're gonna love 'em.
Smithy
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Been wearing my service shoes from Sturm Mil-Tec (from SoF) a lot over the last couple of months. Absolutely love them.
Got sent a PM asking about sizing after posting this photo, and so I thought I'd post it here on the forum if it might help others as well...
If you buy a pair of Sturm Mil-Tec service shoes or their Roughouts (I have those too) just order your normal size and you'll be good to go ;-)
Seriously great boots for the price and you can resole them to your heart's content - and trust me you will, because the uppers are made of bulletproof leather.
Blackboxr1200S
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The newer soles have been in place for a while.
Just saw an article from 2016 where they mention the "old" NO tread sole is being replaced by their new Vibram 430 mini-lug soles. These feature the same low profile but with added tread.
Glad they did, without it, you're likely to kiss the pavement when raining or muddy
I used to have a pair of repro German rough outs, liked them, got them sent without hobs though haha less skating and torn up floors
Blackboxr1200S
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My other half would not appreciate me marching and singing around the living room wearing hobnails either.I used to have a pair of repro German rough outs, liked them, got them sent without hobs though haha less skating and torn up floors
MikeyB-17
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Cor, do they ever! I’ve had my Charcoal 875’s over a year, and despite heavy wear the buggers will not wear in! Not uncomfortable, but still hardly a crease across the toes. My 877’s are even older, and they’re not much better, although they don’t get as much wear because they take so long to lace up! May look into some speedlacers.
Just to show it is possible though, these are my other 875’s-I can’t take the credit for these, as I bought them used, but they have a fantastic patina and are by far my favourite boots. Just had them resoled-I went for black this time, and I‘m delighted with the results.
Yeah my wife would hit me with them, plus downstairs neighbours wouldn't appreciate clog dancing, I remember my sister's wearing heels in the 80's and demolishing my parents shagpile carpet, god I'm glad some things are in the past haha
Smithy
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Had my Sturm Mil-Tec roughouts on today which I love. Sadly with winter fast approaching here I'm going to have to put them into hibernation until spring because the height of winter here means an inch or more of mirror ice on the ground.
I've got my modern winter boots but seriously thinking of picking up a pair of repro WWII hobnailed boots, either British or German as aesthetically they're nicer than the modern ones.
Anyone have any experience with for example ATF's German hobnail boots or SoF British or German ones?
I've got my modern winter boots but seriously thinking of picking up a pair of repro WWII hobnailed boots, either British or German as aesthetically they're nicer than the modern ones.
Anyone have any experience with for example ATF's German hobnail boots or SoF British or German ones?
Harris_HTM
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I know I'm a sucker for William Lennon, but have you checked their hobnailed models?
Having owned three pairs of workboots from them I can assure you they are built as tanks.
B5 WWI Replica Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
The 'B series' style boots were introduced from 1915 onwards by the Army during The Great War. Our replica B5 boot is produced using the original patterns from a surviving pair of originals & knives found in the factory archives. Fitted to the correct wooden 2181 square toe last.
williamlennon.co.uk
Ammo WWII Replica Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
The Ammunition boot, or 'Ammo' as it's better known, black full scotch grain leather boots with stitched toe-cap design. Built using methods passed down the generations, but strong enough for today's environment.
williamlennon.co.uk
78N Hob-nailed Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
Traditional Derby style Hob-nailed Boot with 7 eyelet upper in smooth brown waxy leather. Hob nailed boots made by William Lennon & Co Ltd.
williamlennon.co.uk
Smithy
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I know I'm a sucker for William Lennon, but have you checked their hobnailed models?
Having owned three pairs of workboots from them I can assure you they are built as tanks.
B5 WWI Replica Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
The 'B series' style boots were introduced from 1915 onwards by the Army during The Great War. Our replica B5 boot is produced using the original patterns from a surviving pair of originals & knives found in the factory archives. Fitted to the correct wooden 2181 square toe last.Ammo WWII Replica Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
The Ammunition boot, or 'Ammo' as it's better known, black full scotch grain leather boots with stitched toe-cap design. Built using methods passed down the generations, but strong enough for today's environment.78N Hob-nailed Boot - William Lennon & Co Ltd
Traditional Derby style Hob-nailed Boot with 7 eyelet upper in smooth brown waxy leather. Hob nailed boots made by William Lennon & Co Ltd.
Thanks mate, I'll have a shufti!
Cyril
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I asked about it when i got new ones. The "new" sole is also supposed to be a little softer for more comfort. Means it will also have a shorter life. Redwing will resole it with the original, harder, non profile sole if there is a wish for it. My last soles lasted for 11 years, no pavement kissing, but definetely more slippy.
Chandler
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I've been wearing mine for 4 years now and the mini-lug soles are holding up very well. I'm on my third Vibram Ketterlift soles on my Danner Explorers after 10 years -- and the third set are close to replacement. Damn fine boots, though.
And the leather on my copper rough & toughs is top-notch.
I would recommend Red Wing Iron Rangers for their quality and craftsmanship to anyone looking at a heritage boot.
Dany McDonald
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Hello Cyril,
Those are very nice, I especially like the potential for character with the aging on the pale leather. I will have to change my red wings one day and I was never really into this type of skin until now...
Dany
Those are very nice, I especially like the potential for character with the aging on the pale leather. I will have to change my red wings one day and I was never really into this type of skin until now...
Dany
P-47 thunderbolt
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They really can take a beating
Cyril
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You should take better care of your shoes
Looks like the dog chew on them....
But you are right, they are (almost) undestructable.
