Good evening all I have a quick question what colour should jump boots be I have sourced some but there very dark I have looked around online but all I can come up with is brown and the pictures aren't really that clear I think there light tan but wanted to check first.Also what's the best way to lighten them up.
Thanks in advance. 
Personally speaking I use two or three layers of Kiwi dark tan to one of oxblood/cordovan. This gives a nice reddish brown finish which looks the part (at least in my opinion). Since you've reminded me, I could do with giving mine a polish......
Which make are yours?
Hello I was told mine are post war so I guess that would make them Dutch or something on them lines but I am not 100% sure 
They should be quite dark but you may find that with use they get lighter. Oxblood is a good colour to start with to be honest but you have to bare in mind...there were tens of thousands of pairs of jump boots made, so slightl colour discrepancy isn't a problem. Mid to dark brown is fine.
I use the sponge on liquid polish, works brilliantly as long as its just for a quick shine. Available most places these days in a dark brown.
Show me a man who will jump out of an airplane, and I'll show you a man who will fight!
General James M. Gavin
CRY HAVOC AND LET LOOSE THE DOGS OF WAR
I was a little worried as mine are a dark brown and I have seen people at 40s events and there boots look really red if that makes sence
