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Last Updated: January 16, 2010
Winterboot FAQ
What is the difference between these boots and WW2? Most WW2 boots are a few inches taller and have a strap at the rear (top) to tighten the shaft. Some have a reinforcing strip up the front of the shaft.
Why don't you just make perfect reproductions so we can be accurate? Cost. You meatheads who stir up the forums by insisting that making some random repro shoe or boot couldn't possibly cost too much have no clue what you are talking about. Making boots is no simple task. It requires quite a bit of skill and tooling. It's nothing like cutting an A-frame bag out on the kitchen counter and sewing on the stitch-o-matic on the coffee table. The minimum order for a boot style is now 700 pairs. It takes 3 years to sell that many jackboots. Winterboots are worn perhaps once or twice a year, and everyone is used to cheap East German surplus so they wouldn't be able understand why these were more. These would probably cost as much as jackboots (about $200) so do some math and you'll see how long it would take to sell if they sold at all. I'd guesstimate about 10 years. If "Easy Co." wore them, it might be conceive able.
Snowfarbs. Keep this in mind. There are few times that re-enactors venture out in sub-zero weather anymore. For those that do play in the field when it's chilly, there are two things to keep in mind. One, you're much more mobile in jackboots or lowboots- it's hard to run in these things. (For those of us who can move that fast...) So they are of limited utility unless it's really cold. Two, if you wear your gear right, meaning you wear your winter trousers, those can be worn over the tops of the East German boots which conceals the top of the shaft and lack of a buckle. See? Simple cure for a simple problem. It's extremely rare to find any original photo of German troops wearing these boots with just wool pants and a parka. Authenticity cures the issue.
German Winter Boots:
Early production East german Felt and Leather winter boots. These are identical to WWII issue cold weather boots worn by all branches of the German Military. The majority are unissued (a few are lightly used). These are not the later production boots with the molded rubber soles. These have wood pegged leather soles, leather half soles, and rubber heels like WWII boots. (There are about half a dozen variations of WWII boots).
$75.00Sizing: If you wear a half size, you can ask and we'll see if we have it. With felt lining, I can't tell much difference between a 29 (my size) and a 29.5 so I've listed them as whole sizes only.
Availability
There will be NO Restock. This the end of these boots- East Germany went out of business a couple of years back.*There will be no restocks as these were a one time deal. However, one can usually wear the next size larger with an insole as the felt padding makes these more forgiving than regular leather boots.
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