Vintage French Foreign Legion Boots

[robrinay]

Too much money but great boots

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230679387329?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

 

[RegentSt1965]

$700+ !!!! I got one a pair of these for £40 ish in London - they had quite a few pairs in (Out of Town - vintage and café in Clerkenwell - http://sanforized.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/out-of-town.html ) . Saw some on ebay later at £90 or so. But $700 - no way.
Unfortunately, whilst the 43 was a perfect fit (luckily given the solidity of these boots), like an idiot I walked out with the 42s 'cos I was too interested in talking to the guys there and picked up the wrong pair, doh. But my son now has a great pair of boots as he is a 42!

 

[Rick Blaine]

Sweet... such tiny feet for such tough Mother's!

 

[Dinerman]

You have to be really careful with the rubber soles on those. They have a tendency to dry out.

 

[30s sliphorn]

They sure do. I bought a pair of size 12s a few years back, and the soles cracked almost immediately. I had them resoled and am quite happy with them, but you do need to inspect the leather and the soles carefully if you are buying NOS FFL boots.

 

[RegentSt1965]

I guess its luck as well. My son has been wearing them to/from work each day in for 2 winters - no probs (yet)

 

[Two Types]

The same boots are for sale from the same vendor on Etsy, for £131.
http://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/122034886/new-old-stock-vintage-french-foreign?image_id=421655718

Maybe they've put them on Ebay at a silly price just to see if they get lucky.

 

[RegentSt1965]

Sounds likely - someone is gonna be really p**sed if they go for the ebay deal.

 

[henrik5]

I have walked in them since four years. No problem with the soles. And mine are the older Version from the 50 . I am glad i have some Spareboots here