What are your take on these boots before I disclose my opinion?

 

 

They could use a polish?

They could use a polish?

They look like a pair of post 1963 McNamara boots, note the lack of the toe cap.

Thanks everyone (but the one from Wales!) for the input.

 

Im not thinking of buying them, but they were for sale as ww2 boots. Ive tried explaining thats no what I believed, but I know nothing of post ww2 kit.

 

It was then suggested that they could be from Saving Private Ryan, although theyre not like any SPR roughouts that Ive seen before as theyre still too high in the leg.

 

Its the fact that they are roughout and have the strengthening rivet that beleive are questioning them as ww2.

I don't think they are "roughouts", they are just heavily used and abused. Those are $5-10 boots in the US.

They are deffinately rough-out boots.

 

I have heard of "Ranger boots" that were (I think) roughouts and purchassed in England. 9 eyelets high, a little shorter than jump boots, the construction and rivit are correct for that time frame too.

I really can't tell from the photos but my first impression is that they are worn out boots and not rough outs.

 

Think we can get some better pitctures?

 

The soles don't look English made to me.

 

Nice thread!

Leonardo

_{If they are rough out......The USMC had rough out tall boots during the 50s that were black but had the corded composition soles.}

 

_{I agree most likely a well worn set or even a civiailan work boot.Ant way of makong out the sole markings??}

To look at primary sources? That's asking a bit much! Lol

 

I agree I think you nailed it, but the author suggested they are indeed rough outs but I can't tell with my I phone screen.

 

LF

 

 

That's was my first impression really worn out boots and not roughouts.

 

That's a great book btw..

 

LF

As Ive said Im not trying to buy these (or sell them if you wondered). Just getting to the bottom of what they are, as the seller seems adamant that they are either an original ww2 boot or a copy. Im just trying to make sure that no one buys them thinking that they are something they're not. Although I dont post very often I try to read as much as possible so I highly respect your opinion Craig. Im a little confused by your last reply. From the photos supplied I thought they were roughout. From the manual you supplied there are no reinforcing rivets or I cant make them out from the picture. If you want them for £70 then I can point you in the right direction.

Fingers,

 

Thanks for the thread I've never seen these boots before and now aware of them.

 

L

Why has Craig's information disappeared?

 

For anyone interested here is the link to where they are being sold.

 

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=150&t=79599

 

All I was trying to do was understand what these boots were.