For my officers impression looking for some jackboots, I presume that these are much higher than marching boots, any suggestions on a cheap look (wont be in officers uniform much)
I just brought a pair of well worn leather riding boots off ebay, cost me about £15 I think. 
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I just brought a pair of well worn leather riding boots off ebay, cost me about £15 I think.
Ah good thinking Neil, will peruse The Bay
Not sure what size you are, but cheap old leather riding boots on ebay are hard to find these days, unless you are a midget or a giant..
I am a size 43 or size nine, the most common size.
For officer load outs I bought an ex East German pair of boots that look like officer field boots with buckles at the top and slightly larger carves, also a pair of old high leg riding boots.. They look great with the load outs and are just what I was looking for, however they certainly won't cost you £15.00.
Unless you go for modern rubber riding boots which you can buy quite cheaply, you are looking at £60.00 to £75.00 a pair, even for old ones.. I was bidding on any suitable pairs for over two months until I found my pairs.. Unless I was very unlucky when I was looking, it is not as easy as Boshman has said.. However Boshman has far more experience that me.. But my recent experience has been very different..
Good luck..
Regards Chris..
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Cheers Chris
Yes I know what you mean, been looking and surprised at how many were for kids or ladies. However luckily I fit a size 8 (42) and there are several on The Bay that Im watching. Normally for airsoft I try to go for a 9 to allow for an extra pair of socks on cold socials, but not seen any suitable in that size so guess I will go for an 8
The Jack boot I got from Epic are apparently officer ones (Steal heel ones)
Also Militria-net has Officer ones http://militaria-net.co.uk/oscommerce/c ... p-878.html
JD
One size down will save you possibly £35-£40... I was astonished what people pay... There must be a load of guys out there looking to do a ww2 german officer load outs.. OR.... something similar (in a strange/kinky way), if you know what I mean..
Hoping to see you at the "Corridor of death"...
Regards Chris..
'Non adepto demens. Adepto etiam'
War does not show who is right, only who is left..
plain black leather riding boots are good back to Napoleonic 'impressions', so loads of people want 'em - my problem is 'fat calves'... nave never yet found a pair that fit (and mine is for Polish Cavalryman, btw 
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i use russain cavalry officers boots , cut down to the length of german jackboots, they do well enough, and there size 11 (but more like 10 and 1/2 in the real world)
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