Authentic? Yes or no.

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Virgil Lantey

April 14, 2022, 06:07:53 PM
Would either of these boot styles be authentic to the period? I'm trying to find something other than the traditional "cowboy boot".
Don't be afraid to say no if they don't pass muster.
"Around Dodge City and in the territories out west, there's only one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of...Gunsmoke!"

Virgil Lantey

#1
April 14, 2022, 06:13:23 PM
Or this one...
"Around Dodge City and in the territories out west, there's only one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of...Gunsmoke!"

Major 2

#2
April 14, 2022, 06:55:03 PM
Look into Congress Gaiters
when planets align...do the deal !

OklaTom

#3
April 14, 2022, 07:07:55 PM
Quote from: Hplummer on April 14, 2022, 06:07:53 PM
Would either of these boot styles be authentic to the period? I'm trying to find something other than the traditional "cowboy boot".
Don't be afraid to say no if they don't pass muster.

@Hplummer

I have many pairs of lace up cap toe ankle boots (town shoes). Those styles are appropriate to our era. Less so the plain toe, but they could still work. After breaking my ankle, I frequently find I cannot manage pull on boots. I also wear packer style boots. Similar to your second photo but laving further up the calf and having a boot heel and last rather than the shoe heel and last.
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Virgil Lantey

#4
April 14, 2022, 07:26:37 PM
I'm definitely looking for something more work-like and not town-like. Maybe packers would be better.
Trying to find something that an old placer miner might wear.
"Around Dodge City and in the territories out west, there's only one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of...Gunsmoke!"

Baltimore Ed

#5
April 14, 2022, 08:28:46 PM
As much as I like my tall mule ears, lace up ropers are about the only thing I can wear anymore.
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nativeshootist

#6
April 15, 2022, 12:16:04 AM
the first picture looks like Red Wing Iron Rangers, and i thing those are based on some "boots" from 1910.

Major 2

#7
April 15, 2022, 04:07:20 AM
I will suggest you look at the offerings at:
https://www.fugawee.com/home-2/mens/

Maybe the Hi low-Treckers or maybe the Southern Brogans or Jefferson Bootie  :-\

I have the afore mentioned Congress Gaitor, Men's pull-on Shoe that has served me very well.
Family run and Good folks .

There is also Mason Boots you may find something there you'll like..
when planets align...do the deal !

Robert Swartz

#8
April 20, 2022, 08:04:50 AM
Quote from: Hplummer on April 14, 2022, 06:07:53 PM
Would either of these boot styles be authentic to the period? I'm trying to find something other than the traditional "cowboy boot".
Don't be afraid to say no if they don't pass muster.

.....bought a black pair off Amazon similar to these. Wore them to a GAF match this past weekend. I'm going to add some cushier insoles. Mine were relatively cheap but they will do for my purposes. I never cared for cowboy or pull up boots. Even when I had horses, I wore work boots or brogan's for reenacting.
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River City John

#9
April 20, 2022, 12:51:42 PM
Hplummer, what size shoe are you?

I have a nice pair of ca. 1900 lace-up boots I am looking to sell. Made by Mattimore Harness, out of Laramie, WY. They are identical to their Navvy Boots, the typical working man's boot from the Victorian era. No hooks, all eyelets.  Only worn half a season and are like new.

RCJ
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OklaTom

#10
April 20, 2022, 03:04:40 PM
Quote from: River City John on April 20, 2022, 12:51:42 PM
Hplummer, what size shoe are you?

I have a nice pair of ca. 1900 lace-up boots I am looking to sell. Made by Mattimore Harness, out of Laramie, WY. They are identical to their Navvy Boots, the typical working man's boot from the Victorian era. No hooks, all eyelets.  Only worn half a season and are like new.

RCJ

What size are your boots? If they don't fit Lonnie but will fit me, I might be interested.
"I druther have a pocket full of rocks than an empty gun..."

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Virgil Lantey

#11
April 20, 2022, 04:48:30 PM
River City, I'm a size 9.
"Around Dodge City and in the territories out west, there's only one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of...Gunsmoke!"

River City John

#12
April 20, 2022, 04:58:21 PM
These are 10 1/2 , Wide.

If you may be interested, I'll bring them to the NCOWS National and you can try them on. If they will work for you I'm asking $125.00. (Original price was $300.00.)

RCJ
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Virgil Lantey

#13
April 20, 2022, 06:33:47 PM
I appreciate the offer, River City!!!
"Around Dodge City and in the territories out west, there's only one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with a U.S. Marshall and the smell of...Gunsmoke!"

River City John

#14
April 20, 2022, 07:53:02 PM
Sure.

If should you like me to bring them to the National, let me know. I'll assume not if I don't hear from you.

RCJ
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

OklaTom

#15
April 20, 2022, 08:33:04 PM
Quote from: River City John on April 20, 2022, 04:58:21 PM
These are 10 1/2 , Wide.

If you may be interested, I'll bring them to the NCOWS National and you can try them on. If they will work for you I'm asking $125.00. (Original price was $300.00.)

RCJ

Sadly, no fit for me...
"I druther have a pocket full of rocks than an empty gun..."

OklaTom@att.net

River City John

#16
April 20, 2022, 09:32:06 PM
OK Tom,

Too small or too big?
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

OklaTom

#17
April 21, 2022, 08:56:02 AM
Quote from: River City John on April 20, 2022, 09:32:06 PM
OK Tom,

Too small or too big?

Too big and too wide. I'm a 9 1/2 D
"I druther have a pocket full of rocks than an empty gun..."

OklaTom@att.net

River City John

#18
April 21, 2022, 10:21:10 AM
Quote from: OklaTom on April 21, 2022, 08:56:02 AM
Too big and too wide. I'm a 9 1/2 D
I have some really thick socks I'll throw in . . .
"I was born by the river in a little tent, and just like the river I've been running ever since." - Sam Cooke
"He who will not look backward with reverence, will not look forward with hope." - Edmund Burke
". . .freedom is not everything or the only thing, perhaps we will put that discovery behind us and comprehend, before it's too late, that without freedom all else is nothing."- G. Warren Nutter
NCOWS #L146
GAF #275

Tascosa Joe

#19
April 21, 2022, 10:22:33 AM
Those are wide enough to use as a flatboat on the Missouri... ;D
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