Who makes the best Jackboots?
- jugendkrieger
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I would use m17 Lowboots with either Leather Gaitors or WickelGamachen, and a Transitional M16/18 helmet
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- soldat_m56
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Marschstieffel with a taller leg portion (from 35 to 39 cm, 3 to 5 cm taller than the wartime Marschstieffel) and the new buckled boots introduced in 1933. The buckled boots had to be worn as combat boots but they were not succesful, so they were replaced by the Marschstieffel in 1935. However they were used by replacement and training units right up to 1939 and afterwards. I have seen a pic of soldier in Belgium (1940) wearing those buckled boots.Dare Furor wrote:I realise these are the Trench boots and not the Marschstieffel to which you refer, but this makes me wonder: what was the Wehrmacht issued before 1939?Leibstandarte_reenactor wrote:...I have a pair of custom made M1917 Trench boots which are amazing.
The leg portion of the Marschstieffel was ordered to be shortened 3-5 cm (depending on the size) by an order (HM 39, No. 814) dated Nov. 9th, 1939. That's the "M1939" boot worn by most reenactors. Previously the taller Marschstieffel was used. And if you was unlucky, then you got the ugly buckled boots instead. Some rearguard units got them.And just when in 1939 did the boots come out (possibly manufactured in 1938 and distributed in 1939)? If you were early war, say September/Oktober 1939, what are the odds you would have pre-1939 Marching Boots?
Tall Marschstieffel or the new 1933 buckled boots and M18 helmets.And for those of you interested in pre-war: What boots and helmet would you wear in 1933-34?
The info from the boots come from Angolia's book, vol 1, pages 151-159.
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Drew, those boots are the "buckle boots". They were called Schnürstiefel (lace-up boots) or Schnallenstiefel (buckled boots). There were adopted in 1933, but were replaced by the Marschstiefel in 1935. However in 1937 it seems the Marschstiefel were reserved for guard, parade and service duty while the Schnallenstiefel were reserved for campaign duty. They were also used by training and replacemnet units. I guess the army was using up the available stocks of buckled boots until enough Marschstiefel were available.
Officers were allowed to wear low boots with leather leggins, but very few of them did it. Riding boots were more fashionable at the time.
Btw, the low boots were also in use in the 30's. The Schnürschuhe were used with the walking out dress and with the working dress. At first they had no hobnails but from 1934 onwards they COULD get hobnails
Officers were allowed to wear low boots with leather leggins, but very few of them did it. Riding boots were more fashionable at the time.
Btw, the low boots were also in use in the 30's. The Schnürschuhe were used with the walking out dress and with the working dress. At first they had no hobnails but from 1934 onwards they COULD get hobnails
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Actually I don't agree with one of the first answer here. I found the AtTheFront boots very good, comfortable and well made. So did other reenactors I know and other I met at events I don't even know.
Can you specify why you think those from ATF are not good?
Just to make sure, I mean these:
http://www.atthefront.com/g_boots_jacks.htm
Can you specify why you think those from ATF are not good?
Just to make sure, I mean these:
http://www.atthefront.com/g_boots_jacks.htm
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- Wilhelm Stulenger
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I really dislike mine:kraftfahrer wrote:Actually I don't agree with one of the first answer here. I found the AtTheFront boots very good, comfortable and well made. So did other reenactors I know and other I met at events I don't even know.
Can you specify why you think those from ATF are not good?
Just to make sure, I mean these:
http://www.atthefront.com/g_boots_jacks.htm
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 97#1123197
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In order to keep all of my boots nice, I use shoe trees for the vamps and bottles (wine bottles usually) for the uppers. I was able to fit a 2 litre soda bottle into my ATF (spit) Boots. The latest on them is that since the sole is neither stitched nor pegged, the glue is coming undone (Nothing a little Barge Cement won't make fix ). So I still do not find that ATF makes (distributes) the best Jackboots. I still order items from them. I just recommend looking elsewhere for good Jackboots.Wilhelm Stulenger wrote:The shaft is constructed for a HUGE calf...and there are no other options to change the size of it.
Cheers,
Dare Furor
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