hi gents anyone outthere no where to source m1885 boots , they appear tp be the std issue boots for cav in the 1880s, it was knee high boot 20". from the front they appear to be stove pipe , but rounded off a the back, thanks gents merry xmas to you all
I have no first hand experience with these people, but I hear they are "top notch".
http://www.cavregsupply.com/boots3.html
For what it's worth, I ordered boots from Cavalry Regimental Supply probably twenty years ago. They're still going strong!
i did no about there boot , so checked , avery costly and time consuming exercise ,
Check with Missouri Boot and Shoe. They are somewhat pricey, but they're the best.
Fall Creek Suttlery makes good economical boots:
http://fcsutler.com/fcshoes.asp (http://fcsutler.com/fcshoes.asp)
the regimental supple is closing down ,taking no further orders missouri boot didnt bother to answer my email ( look ed cc sutlers, but there boots have seam , which dosnt suit the 85 boot
At MO B&S the people who answer the e-mails are the same people who make the shoes. Be a little patient.
Quote from: liten on November 25, 2010, 03:26:15 PM
no i given up on them , think going get some stove pipes from fall creek and shape them up to 85 spec boot , what do you think gents would that work ??
Try CA Boots. They make a wide range of boots and will customize to your specs. I had them make me a pair of Officer Boots for my 1898 Uniform. They did not cost over $400.
caboots.com (http://caboots.com)
Checked the Cavalry Regimental Supply Link. They have pics of the 1904 marching shoe. Did a little research and there was also the 1905 marching shoe with 11 pairs of eyelets. Size 8 was 8 inches tall. Got a pair of brown corcoran boots. Look a lot like the 1905 but with 12 pars of eyelets and are 10.5 inches tall in size 9. Once I put on the leggings the height disparity will disappear. Got them for 114.00 shipped. Have a dot gov work email so I could get the GSA pricing, think they are 125 regular.
These may be an option for CAS Wild Bunch and Mexican Punitive expedition folks.
Quote from: Pitspitr on November 24, 2010, 06:35:03 AM
At MO B&S the people who answer the e-mails are the same people who make the shoes. Be a little patient.
I got a reply from them in just a couple of days, unfortunately they no longer can make the 1892 shoe I asked about. Seems an antique piece of equipment needed for them died, and they don't sell enough of the 1892 to justify buying a new one.