U.S. Roughout Service Shoes


Last Updated: January 20, 2009
All items are reproduction unless otherwise noted!

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Roughout Service Shoe:
Known by the Quartermaster as "Service Shoe, Reverse Uppers". We have used the more colloquial name for easier identification. These are made with flesh out leather (like Boondockers and Buckle Boots) for better water repellancy, rubber soles and no toe cap. They were to be issued overseas only. For field use, this was worn with the M1938 Leggings. Our boots are made correctly with no internal toe cap*, brown eyelets, and correct tread pattern. These are manufactured for us directly from the factory. They are not sold by any other vendor.
Imported
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$110.00


Original Laces (pair): $1.00

2 Pair of US Reproduction Boots
$195.00

Save $20-$50
Price is good for any two pairs of reproduction US boots. Two pair of Combat Service Boots, or one pair of Jump Boots with one pair of Combat Service Boots and so forth.


*We have had several people fuss because there is no "reinforcement" in the toe. Sorry to inform you, that that's how the originals were made. A toe cap (internal or external) is wrong. Go check some originals if you think I'm lying.


Treatment: We recommend that all of our boots be treated with dubbing, Snoseal, mink oil or similar product before field use. Original dubbing is still available on ebay or some surplus stores. A 4 oz. can runs $4-$8 at last check.

Fit:
These are patterned from an original WWII Boot which run a half size larger than modern ones. Thus, if you wear a half size, order down, not up. For example, if you wear a 10.5, order a 10.

Width:
Although they are marked "D", all of our boots are made on an "E" (wide) last. If you have extra narrow feet, an insole and thicker socks may work. For extra wide feet you can try going up a size. Most people have honestly been able to find something that fits. There have been far fewer problems with this sizing than I had anticipated.

Roughout Service Shoe
Availability

Size
Stock
8D
In Stock
9D
In Stock
10D
In Stock
11D
In Stock
12D
In Stock
13D
In Stock

No half sizes.
No wides.
No sizes other than what is listed here

Returns: Used boots are not returnable, except in cases of product failure. (Sole falls off, eyelets out, etc). Try them on in the house and walk around the living room and be sure they fit before polishing, sealing or wearing them in the field.
Squeaks:
Some of these boots squeak when new. For the uninitiated, that's not a diabolical plan on our part to alert German snipers to your presence. It's a fact of life with leather boots and shoes. It will normally work itself out as they break in. My Corcorans squeaked when I first got them in the Army. (The real Army...) If your boots have not been worn, you may return them. If the boots are worn, a squeak is not a defect warranting replacement. It's not a defect. It's leather. Someday we'll see about getting custom-made-squeak-free vinyl boots made...
Loose Eyelets:
We have had several boots lose one or more eyelets. It appears that on one run, the dies were not adjusted properly at the factory and some are improperly set. We have spare eyelets to match. We can send them to you or you may send us the boots and we'll fix them. If you are overseas, please contact us first as the shipping back and forth exceeds the cost of the boots. We will not reimburse international shipping.



Original Service Shoe Laces: Original 1944 dated Brown Nylon laces for service shoes. (The package was dated July 1944. The individual laces are not marked.) 40" long. Yes, they had nylon in WWII
Pair $1.00

 


 

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