Footwear to go with our jackets

[Psant25]

I’d like to buy some Type 3 Service Boots. I know there are much better/nicer variants out there besides At The Front and WW2 Impressions. But I’m looking for the closest in style to originals. I also want to dub them like they did back then. So I don’t want to buy any really nice pairs of similar rough-out styles, and potentially make them ugly or ruin them ha. So those are my two choices for close to originals, still nice enough to actually wear and use and not baby them, and able to be dubbed with no regrets. I’ve heard that ATF and WWI now both use HH Brown as the makers and should be almost 100% identical minus one or two little things they may have dictated. ATF once had a worse rep on this front but a few years ago did a massive overhaul and I’ve heard good stuff about their recent things. The differences are ATF are 299 and Impressions I think we’re 255. If they are relatively the same I should go cheaper-thing is they are always sold out. I’ve checked in on and off for months and they are just always sold out. So if any of our fine members here have any experience with these makers/boots I would love the feedback. Thanks everyone.

I hope you get a pair and let us know. I have thought about getting a pair of ATF boots myself. They looks really good and original spec

 

[Hobbes1]

Carolina 902 in black leather.
Found on clearance at Rust's Western Shed in the central part of the US. I have read that Carolina has stopped making these... Too bad, if true. These seem like a great pair of boots.

 

[Psant25]

I’d like to buy some Type 3 Service Boots. I know there are much better/nicer variants out there besides At The Front and WW2 Impressions. But I’m looking for the closest in style to originals. I also want to dub them like they did back then. So I don’t want to buy any really nice pairs of similar rough-out styles, and potentially make them ugly or ruin them ha. So those are my two choices for close to originals, still nice enough to actually wear and use and not baby them, and able to be dubbed with no regrets. I’ve heard that ATF and WWI now both use HH Brown as the makers and should be almost 100% identical minus one or two little things they may have dictated. ATF once had a worse rep on this front but a few years ago did a massive overhaul and I’ve heard good stuff about their recent things. The differences are ATF are 299 and Impressions I think we’re 255. If they are relatively the same I should go cheaper-thing is they are always sold out. I’ve checked in on and off for months and they are just always sold out. So if any of our fine members here have any experience with these makers/boots I would love the feedback. Thanks everyone.

I also have been looking at these:

https://www.rufflander.co.uk/shop/heritage-footwear/town-and-country-boots/world-war-1-replica-boot/

I would spec without the hob nails. Not 100 percent sold on the square toe.

Probably where dundas got these from:

https://dundasfootwear.com/collections/gunnerside

i suppose one could get that ww1 replica boot leather on a round toe last boot

 

[abone]

Wesco 7500’s in English Tan. This is after 6 months of wear. Took me a while to break in, now they’re perfect. I have the Wesco Mr Lou’s in HH too but I prefer these.

 

[Mrfrown]

Wesco 7500’s in English Tan. This is after 6 months of wear. Took me a while to break in, now they’re perfect. I have the Wesco Mr Lou’s in HH too but I prefer these.

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Very nice!

I've had mine for a couple of weeks and been alternating them so my feet can recover from the abuse heh. Looking forward to hitting the sweet sweet comfort zone.

 

[lina]

I also have been looking at these:
https://www.rufflander.co.uk/shop/heritage-footwear/town-and-country-boots/world-war-1-replica-boot/
https://www.rufflander.co.uk/shop/heritage-footwear/town-and-country-boots/world-war-1-replica-boot/

I would spec without the hob nails. Not 100 percent sold on the square toe.

Probably where dundas got these from:
https://dundasfootwear.com/collections/gunnerside
https://dundasfootwear.com/collections/gunnerside

i suppose one could get that ww1 replica boot leather on a round toe last boot

That square toe kinda rocks! (I’ve heard that they make the boots for Dundas.)

 

[Imuricecreamman]

My winter boots. Norwegian "beksømstøvler"

 

[Jin431]

Benzein Black Shinki Teacore Chelsea Boot

 

[Tom71]

That square toe kinda rocks! (I’ve heard that they make the boots for Dundas.)

I think they used to (although I have never really saw a confirmation other than a vague reference to a "famliy business from Northhamptonshire). Dundas now have a manufacturing network including places in Italy and Portugal.

Be that as it may: Dundas and WL both make great boots, with Dundas having more and better leather options as a standard (WL will offer upgrades upon request). They are much more expensive though (especially taking into account import duties to the EU).

 

[Davy Crockett]

William Lennon make most of the Type 01 boots for Dundas (they also make similar boots for Hebtroco), WL are based in Derbyshire.
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[Ayeteael]

Benzein Black Shinki Teacore Chelsea Boot

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Which leather do you prefer for your chelseas?

 

[Mrfrown]

Wesco 7500 maybe 9th wear?

Very bright light out by the lakefront

 

[Jin431]

Which leather do you prefer for your chelseas?

Cloe cigar horse butt for sure. It's has more character, richer and feels better to the touch too. I'm thinking of getting a burgundy TDD01 too, just waiting on a sample photo

I'm also in touch with flame panda for a black horse butt lace to toe boot

 

[Ayeteael]

Cloe cigar horse butt for sure. It's has more character, richer and feels better to the touch too. I'm thinking of getting a burgundy TDD01 too, just waiting on a sample photo

I'm also in touch with flame panda for a black horse butt lace to toe boot

Nice! Get after it! So many amazing leather/design options. Peng’s LTT looks incredible. I’m jealous of bootswhiskeycigars amazing collection on insta. Lotta inspiration there.

 

[Jin431]

Nice! Get after it! So many amazing leather/design options. Peng’s LTT looks incredible. I’m jealous of bootswhiskeycigars amazing collection on insta. Lotta inspiration there.

Yes I'll get one on order soon. I'm quoted for 6 months production time. Peng does make great designs. He offered cxl, horse strip and horse butt as options for black leather. Peng steered me towards the black horse butt so that's what I'll go with. I do think that boot looks better in brown though

 

[dannyk]

Alright TFL brothers there’s been a few Wesco Engineers posted here the last few days. I’m into it. Not sure if I’ll go stock, custom, or used, but I’m in. I have owned exactly one pair of engineers. Red Wing Engineers in Black Klondike. They didn’t fit quite right and they’ve been sold after wearing for only about an hour to test out the fit. I always enjoyed engineers but was scared of them. But that little experience got me roped in. I know there’s Lofgrens or Clinch or Attractions but Wesco make a really solid engineer without breaking the bank. Definitely a step or two above Red Wing so I can get a true engineer experience but not feel completely sick if they don’t work out and have to flip them. So anyone here that owns any Wesco Engineers let me know what they are, why you like them, why you don’t, favorite model etc.. thanks in advance everyone.

 

[andyone]

Engineer Boots from Benzein in Cloe cigar horsebutt. This are my first Engineer boots and I wasn't sure if I would like wearing Engineer. So I gave it a try without paying a fortune... Really different to a lace boot, but I like it - this won't be my last Engineer!

Today:

And pictures from Benzein

 

[Jin431]

Engineer Boots from Benzein in Cloe cigar horsebutt. This are my first Engineer boots and I wasn't sure if I would like wearing Engineer. So I gave it a try without paying a fortune... Really different to a lace boot, but I like it - this won't be my last Engineer!

Today:

And pictures from Benzein

Those look great! How do you like how it feels with walking? Love my Chelsea cigar horsebutt from benzein, the leather is just beautiful.

 

[andyone]

The

Those look great! How do you like how it feels with walking? Love my Chelsea cigar horsebutt from benzein, the leather is just beautiful.

the leather is really nice - I look forward to it how it ages.
Walking is different compared to a laced boot. I have almost no heel slipping and I feel comfortable to wear these boots a whole day.
With my other boots I always had to break them in in stages (1 Hour, 3 Hours, half a day...).
It s a new feeling to put new boots on and walk in it for the rest of the day...

 

[powerserge]

The

the leather is really nice - I look forward to it how it ages.
Walking is different compared to a laced boot. I have almost no heel slipping and I feel comfortable to wear these boots a whole day.
With my other boots I always had to break them in in stages (1 Hour, 3 Hours, half a day...).
It s a new feeling to put new boots on and walk in it for the rest of the day...

I had this same experience with all my other boots until I received my Benzeins. Right from the start they were comfortable and no pain whatsoever. I think the first day I wore them for about 9 hours