Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Post by Invalid_Username » 13 Aug 2013, 07:40

How does this boots look compare to the original one? I'm thinking of buying it since college is about start.
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Also,does anyone know any other place that sell jack boots(with hobnail) for a reasonable amount of price? (under 200)

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Post by Wehrmacht39 » 14 Aug 2013, 20:48

Those boots look horrible! Nothing like the real thing... For your price range (under 200) try ATF, their boots actually look quite good for the price. https://www.atthefrontshop.com/ProductD ... Code=GFBJB


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Post by Rainer Schmidt » 14 Aug 2013, 21:16

I second that. Those boots look like my steel toe work boots.

My personal pair came from Richard Underwood's high quality set and the ATF ones match up quite nice.
They lose hobnails here and there, but *shrugs* Oh well.

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Post by corporal george » 14 Aug 2013, 21:35

you should contact jan Berger from lederarsenal he has the best boots and they are made to last your complete reenactment
career. thats a lifetime so invest

je kunt geen betere kopen dan bij Jan Berger hij zit in duitsland.

grtz George

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Re: Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Post by Drew Maynard » 15 Aug 2013, 02:23

Agreed, there are many other options that would be more suited to an accurate reproduction

Jan Berger
RAU (Underwood)

etc

George- just a friendly reminder to keep the language in English, for the benefit of our readers here.
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Re: Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Post by Invalid_Username » 15 Aug 2013, 06:11

Thank you so much :D those are good site

The one from "atthefront" look nice but how is this? http://www.bytheswordinc.com/p-3787-ger ... -0088.aspx It is any better?

Or here? http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/german-jac ... duct,11336

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Re: Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Post by Wehrmacht39 » 15 Aug 2013, 20:11

Invalid_Username wrote:Thank you so much :D those are good site

The one from "atthefront" look nice but how is this? http://www.bytheswordinc.com/p-3787-ger ... -0088.aspx It is any better?

Or here? http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/german-jac ... duct,11336

The boots in both of those links are no good, sorry. They look nothing like Originals.

Here's a link to Underwood: http://www.richardaunderwood.com/index.php?cPath=21_31

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Re: Should I buy this Jack Boots?

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Post by cnicoll123 » 10 Sep 2013, 20:16

Looks similar to mine, got 'em from Militaria Net.

Got to remember, over time they'll 'fade' and 'loosen' up like the real things, as i've been reading you get that 'new-tone glare' from products when they've came straight off the production line.

Just so you lads know Richard Underwood has suspended online sales until further notice. Due to his involvement in a 'hollywood production'.
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Post by Wunderwaffe1945 » 18 Sep 2013, 00:06

Multiple members of a Re-enactment unit for Grossdeutschland say the boots below are made extremely well. Very expensive but the quality is said to be top notch. Can anyone else confirm? I have yet to buy my boots as well.

http://www.smwholesaleusa.com/ww2-germa ... /jackboots

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Post by MAPMFF » 19 Sep 2013, 18:52

Wunderwaffe1945 wrote:Multiple members of a Re-enactment unit for Grossdeutschland say the boots below are made extremely well. Very expensive but the quality is said to be top notch. Can anyone else confirm? I have yet to buy my boots as well.

http://www.smwholesaleusa.com/ww2-germa ... /jackboots

I have a pair of their lowboots and they are excellent. Everyone says that Berger are the best, but I have zero complaints about my current boots. I do alot of tacticals and beat the crap out of them and they have held up superbly. I would imagine that these would be a good purchase, my current Sturm jacks have fallen apart (shocker) so I plan on getting SM to replace them.

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