The streetwear shoes and boots thread...No sneakers please

[Meis]

^^^
what are they?

 

[MS007]

Originally Posted by seany

What you guys think of these boots?

I guess its a replica of the M43 service boot (US WWII)

I was eyeing those for a while as well. Have never really seen them looking that good, though.
In my opinion you cannot go wrong for the price (if you want the buzz rickson model however I d pay the extra-$ and upgrade to Alden).

If anyone who has seen them in person (preferably someone with experience in quality boots) would chip in, that`d be great!

 

[seany]

http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usarmy.html#buckleboots Worst.Site.Ever But they are only 140 ! http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-US-Combat-S...item5ad7125b08 They are also 125 on Ebay. Same boots also. I think they look amazing broken in IMO. And that price you cant go wrong. I'm asking here first to see if you guys know about any major bad/lazy construction and such.

 

[Razele]

Would like to know were he got those 2 pair, as they look way nicer then the ones that most WWII sites.

Have you got any idea?

Also the dark brown is nice.

 

[seany]

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk...3257&page=1561 I think they are from the first link I posted.

 

[Razele]

Damn, no info on them.

They are pretty nice, I would love to know who made them.

 

[Razele]

I'm fairly sure they aren't vintage. The actual vintage ones have a really different leather, hard to find that kind of roughout these days. They have been treated with snowseal, which has made them go darker. Because I'm awesome I tracked them down: http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usmcfield.html --> Down the bottom, last item. So those are the marine version of the WWII army roughout boot. They have 9 eyelets and a different last, along with a slimmer toe and a hammered and welted sole.

Will deffinitly cop. I had some reservations as the army roughout boots have a terrible last. These are nice and slim, have better construction and 9 eyelets looks better then the 7.

 

[Razele]

Non-terrible pictures: http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/586_jj_111.jpg http://forums.filmnoirbuff.com/uploads/586_jj_115.jpg (FNB Won't let you hotlink ;_; )

 

[MS007]

perfect! I had some reservations as well. Couldn't quite put my finger on it but the UMSC version looks so much better. Great find Razele! Now I just need to find an european distributor 20% customs + 20% tax would eat up the incredible price

 

[Razele]

Hey no worries.

These have been brewing for awhile, have wanted some too.

These are easily the best ones ATM, nicest shape etc.

 

[Doctor]

They look narrow. Hopefully you don't have slightly wide-ish foot.

 

[Razele]

Originally Posted by Doctor

They look narrow. Hopefully you don't have slightly wide-ish foot.
They come in E Width's too son.

 

[Doctor]

Good gravy, so they do.

All is forgiven.

 

[genericman]

do you guys think these usmc are closest to the w+h dayton boots last? also, would the following boot work for the BoO/MMM (both different, but minimal/preppy in looks) aesthetics or is it too Red Wings/Work wear.

 

[Razele]

Neither of those questions make sense.

No I do not think they are like the daytons last.

I did not know that there was a BoO / MMM aesthetic or that either of those two brands had anything at all in common.