Mystery Boots

[feltfan]

Just took a chance on eBay and made an offer on these boots.
Any guesses as to age, original use, or manufacture?

 

[feltfan]

And who knows what size they really are. I might be listing them here soon.

 

[AeroFan_07]

Not sure, the seem like a type of English riding (horse) boot of a more traditional style. The small area of lacing is what is thowing me off the horse, I cannot say that I recoginize that feature at all on what are otherwise pull-on, zip-on boots. Any idea of size?

 

[feltfan]

Thanks! I think the size stated is a guess, so I'm waiting to see. They say size 11 D or EEE, so ...
I just did a quick image search on vintage English riding boots and I can't say the style
matches. Looks more like Canadian or US manufacture to me, in style and Talon zipper.
I was guessing cop boot. Note the wafflestomper Vibram soles.

More guesses? Anyone seen anything quite like this?

 

[feltfan]

Wow no more guesses? Age of the Talon?

 

[Technonut]

I was guessing cop boot.

My first guess as well... A quick Google image search for 'police riding boots' show similar styles.

 

[feltfan]

Interesting, Techonut. Good search. I added "vintage" to that and saw a few. Usually taller
and rarely with that lacing scheme. Well I'll see what I learn when they get here.

 

[pak]

Wouldn't be a riding boot with a vibram type sole.

 

[feltfan]

I think by "riding" we mean iron horses.