OD MAN Posted May 29, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 29, 2011 I have had these for a while now, just noticed the markings in them. "8 D W" Does the W in a box mean womens? I saw another pair online with an M in a box -mans? Mine is on top: Thanks Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 29, 2011 Share #2 Posted May 29, 2011 I've seen mens'/womens' buckle boots displayed side by side. The mens' have a rounded toe whereas the women's are slightly more "pointed", if that makes sense? When together like that the difference between them is obvious, irrespective of the size, ie a small sized mans' boot would still have a more rounded profile. That said, I've never noticed the "M" and "W" stamps. An interesting question! Ian :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted May 29, 2011 I've seen mens'/womens' buckle boots displayed side by side. The mens' have a rounded toe whereas the women's are slightly more "pointed", if that makes sense? When together like that the difference between them is obvious, irrespective of the size, ie a small sized mans' boot would still have a more rounded profile. That said, I've never noticed the "M" and "W" stamps. An interesting question! Ian :think: HI Ian, I found some women's boots online and they do they a very distinct shape. Do you perhaps have some boots you can look at and see if it has similar stamps? Thanks for the help Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted May 29, 2011 Share #4 Posted May 29, 2011 Just checked a random pair of both Men's and Women's DB boots from my collection... Men's have HT and Women's have KF marking in the box... IMO they're Inspector's marks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore456 Posted May 29, 2011 Share #5 Posted May 29, 2011 I have had these for a while now, just noticed the markings in them. "8 D W" Does the W in a box mean womens? I saw another pair online with an M in a box -mans?Mine is on top: Thanks Justin I do not believe the letter in the box stands for men or women. The latest pair of two buckles I just picked up have "HK" in the box. Inspectors stamp? Also a quick ID for womens footwear is most I have seen have a white felt backing on the tongue. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted May 29, 2011 Thanks guys. :thumbsup: Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted May 29, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 29, 2011 HI Ian,I found some women's boots online and they do they a very distinct shape. Do you perhaps have some boots you can look at and see if it has similar stamps? Thanks for the help Justin Justin...my buckle boots are stamped "GW". As has already been suggested, probably the inspector's initials? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.R.gunner Posted May 29, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 29, 2011 does the W stand for wide? like size 8 wide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Posted August 11, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 11, 2011 In US sizing "D" = Medium and "W" = wide. They correspond to US shoe/boot size widths D and E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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