Club Obi Wan

These boots are WW I British (I think) infantry boots. I know they are not a perfect Alden match but when I saw them (in a museum in the UK) they jumped out at me as being "Indy Gear".

I really think Indy's gear is a combination of some interesting Australian pieces ("Australian" model of HJ, bullwhip), and clothes/uniform from his WW I service.

I have my own vintage boots...They officially went on semi-retirement TODAY, as it so happens...Ironic that this subject should come up. These have been my close-enoughs for years, as I bought them at a now-defunct surplus store in the late 80's in Florida.

They're 1941-vintage British 'Ammo Boots'. These were issued to British troops in WWII. They were originally hobnails (which really ticked some people off, especially the ones with hardwood floors) and now have a non-slip rubber sole applied to the underside to keep my butt in unfractured shape (Hobnails offer NO traction on smooth surfaces).

I'll still wear them on very special Indy occasions, but my Rockport Farnums arrived today to take the brunt of my abuse. Enjoy.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73 ... BootsA.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73 ... BootsB.jpg

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj73 ... BootsC.jpg

Very cool!

Great boots PyramidBlaster! What they lack in SA, they make up for in period feel and character. Thanks for sharing.

Matt

Yeah...They're keepers. Got married in those...AND an Akubra Bushman...

AttheFront.com had a reproduction of that style of boot – albeit a lighter color. I was considering them at one time before I got my Rockports. They are probably a little more like what Indy would have truly worn IMO…


http://www.atthefront.com/us_boots_sshoe.htm

That's a really nice boot and at a fantastic price, but their sizing seems odd. I think I could order and wear a pair, but a lot of people would probably be disappointed.

Those boots are the real deal ANZAC. Grear find.

Dave

Man, I totally gotta go for another pair of these....And some oxblood Leather dye....

anzac those boots are unusual i dont think there ww1 because the toe area is a little bit too bulky. they might be ww1 though.

Panama Tom Jr.,
those boots arent repros of the brittish boots above because those boots pictured are ww2 infantrymans service boots because of the rubber soles, double stitched toe cap and mainly the colour and the eyelets.
but i do agree the us servicemans boots are definately indyish especialy the corocan style version which is higher for jungle trekking because there highet and are watertight.

WW I British (I think) infantry boots.

I hate to think how they got aged like that....

Giben wrote:anzac those boots are unusual i dont think there ww1 because the toe area is a little bit too bulky. they might be ww1 though.

The sign said they were WW1 boots.... I will see if I took a pic of it.

i would love to see a picture of the sign i am not familiar with this style of ww1 brit boot, i thought the ww1 brit ones didnt have a toe cap that bulky but they could be.

what museum did you see these in?

Giben wrote:i would love to see a picture of the sign i am not familiar with this style of ww1 brit boot, i thought the ww1 brit ones didnt have a toe cap that bulky but they could be.

what museum did you see these in?

Imperial War Museum Duxford, Land Warfare center.

Giben,
I should have specified - the atthefront.com boot is a similar reproduction to Pyramidblaster's boots - not exact, but pretty darn close...