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Title: Boots
Post by: smoke on March 07, 2022, 03:43:32 PM: Anybody have a link to a good website that would cover US Cavalry boots from the 1850's on to Span Am war? I want to pick up a pair of boots but I'm not looking for a prefect clone pair. I want to get something that is reasonably close to issue boots.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Mogorilla on March 07, 2022, 03:48:45 PM: https://www.missouribootandshoe.com/

Lots of reenactors wear these. I have not, but heard good things.
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: River City John on March 07, 2022, 03:57:01 PM: https://www.ccsutlery.com/store/indian-war-era-clothing.html

Here's another site.

I have a pair of Mattimore Boots from 1895 period, but when I tried to pull up their website it gives me an out of order error message. The boots are top quality.
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Pitspitr on March 07, 2022, 05:04:58 PM: Quote from: Mogorilla on March 07, 2022, 03:48:45 PM
https://www.missouribootandshoe.com/

Lots of reenactors wear these. I have not, but heard good things.
I have 2 pair of theirs. They are wonderful!
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: 1961MJS on March 07, 2022, 11:40:42 PM: Hi
I also have two pair from Missouri Boot and Shoe. They fit really well.
Later
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: smoke on March 09, 2022, 09:12:16 PM: Thanks for all the tips on vendors. However I was hoping there was a collector or reenactor who had put together a nice site that covers issue boots over the years. I really don't want to drop $300-$400 on the perfect pair of boots since this is just for shooting in a Cavalry outfit.

I don't have my copies of McChristian handy to check.
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Major 2 on March 09, 2022, 09:56:46 PM: https://www.fugawee.com/foot-wear/
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Tuolumne Lawman on May 04, 2022, 09:24:11 AM: Fall Creek Suttlery. Scroll down to economy boot. $195. Comes either with cavalry knee cover or straight top. I have a pair and love them. I use them for SASS.

https://www.fcsutler.com/fcshoes.asp
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Hendo on May 15, 2022, 03:28:55 PM: Quote from: Tuolumne Lawman on May 04, 2022, 09:24:11 AM
Fall Creek Suttlery. Scroll down to economy boot. $195. Comes either with cavalry knee cover or straight top. I have a pair and love them. I use them for SASS.

https://www.fcsutler.com/fcshoes.asp
Out of curiosity, where are the boots made and how squared off is the toe of the boot? I bought a pair of boots from another outfit that had a really squared off toe like the front of a 75 Cadillac.
I'm looking for more of a narrower 1872 pattern toe instead of the Civil War style.
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Tuolumne Lawman on May 30, 2022, 12:44:57 AM: (https://i.imgur.com/YHcNqYi.jpg)
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Hendo on May 31, 2022, 07:40:36 PM: Quote from: Tuolumne Lawman on May 30, 2022, 12:44:57 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/YHcNqYi.jpg)
Well that looks about right.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Boots
Post by: Tuolumne Lawman on May 31, 2022, 09:37:13 PM: They are great, and really comfortable. I had zero break in time. Just put my arch support insoles and walk all day.