30's~40's Work Boots

[Gijoe]

Hmmm.....I think this may be what I've been looking for...
http://onlinemilitaria.net/shopexd.asp?id=1937&bc=no

I have a pair of this Boots. Good quality and Look. But i think, for every day wear , and longer life, this shoes need a Rubber sole.

 

[BellyTank]

There are one or two shoemakers who make theatrical footwear,
making buttoning boots- no zips but the boots aren't actually so pretty either...
There MUST be someone making them in a nice style, withouts zips.
I think we need to put our lateral shopping hats on and look in the
Wild West and Civil War areas of interest.....


...BT

 

[Mysterious Mose]

Lateral shopping hat packed. Off to Australia tomorrow. If there's button boots out there I'll find 'em.

 

[lordcharles]

Julian's boots

Anybody had a reply yet from Julian's boots?

 

[Speedster]

There are one or two shoemakers who make theatrical footwear,
making buttoning boots- no zips but the boots aren't actually so pretty either...
There MUST be someone making them in a nice style, withouts zips.
I think we need to put our lateral shopping hats on and look in the
Wild West and Civil War areas of interest.....


...BT

Zak Schue (http://www.zakschuhe.at) in Vienna have been making a buttoning boot (the Gamasche) since 1912.

Not a working boot, though...

 

[Creeping Past]

You probably couldn't work in the 'Sissi Schuh', either. But they've got working parts.

 

[Speedster]

lol

 

[BellyTank]

http://www.schuh-bertl.de/shop/

...and scroll to the bottom.

Careful with those faves, Eugene-
Don't wanna put an eye out.


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[Speedster]

...but their Tricouni Stiefel is quite nice:

 

[Creeping Past]

Yes, that's the one. I'm glad you kept clicking.

 

[BellyTank]

Now that's quite enough, Creeping.

So are there Derbies, etc.
Probably too pricey for the punters round these parts...
They're NEVER going on SALE.


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[Mysterious Mose]

400 euro for the Tricouni.
That's what, 40 euro, 35 pounds, 50 dollars per year for a pair of well-made, good looking utilitarian boots.
It ain't pricey, it's money well spent.

 

[BellyTank]

EYE know that.

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[mattfink]

...but their Tricouni Stiefel is quite nice:

Are those upholstery tacks on the sole?

 

[BellyTank]

Just in case you were serious...

They're hardcore, old school climbing boots.
Nailed with various types of hobnails and cleats and of course,
the Tricounis, around the edge.


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[mattfink]

I was joking...but they do look like upholstery tacks! LOL!!

 

[eClairvaux]

I have a number of shoes from Schuh Bertl:
The Monaco (obviously)
Haferlschuhe
Sanders scotch grain NOS shoes (metal plates removed)
and a pair of Bertls 2003 boots.

The shoes are the among the best I have and the shop is a beauty. You should really stop by there, if you happen to be in Munich.

About the Tricouni's: they look great, but I can hardly think of any real world situation where those make sense. If you plan on serious alpine adventures in ice and snow, those would be too heavy. If you pan on wearing them to town, you will ruin any wooden floor or carpet and will be heard blocks away. Bertl does some things for fun and I understand the Tricouni's are among those items.

 

[cookie]

I have a number of shoes from Schuh Bertl:
The Monaco (obviously)
Haferlschuhe
Sanders scotch grain NOS shoes (metal plates removed)
and a pair of Bertls 2003 boots.

The shoes are the among the best I have and the shop is a beauty. You should really stop by there, if you happen to be in Munich.

About the Tricouni's: they look great, but I can hardly think of any real world situation where those make sense. If you plan on serious alpine adventures in ice and snow, those would be too heavy. If you pan on wearing them to town, you will ruin any wooden floor or carpet and will be heard blocks away. Bertl does some things for fun and I understand the Tricouni's are among those items.

My brother lives in Munich I will be sure to tell him about his next purchase!

 

[djgo-cat-go]

Red Wing 9012

Do these count as 40's or is the moc-toed workshoe considered 50's and later? I'm just curious if anyone has these and could tell me if they're as comfy as my Red Wing Iron-rangers.. I'm saving up for a pair of new boots..

 

[volatile]

Just scored these from Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=270445413906