Boots

[Raymond]

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My boot of choice when I wear them are US Army issue jump boots, comfortable and shine up nicely.

I remember spit shining those ever day when I was at bragg. We had to hold them up and our platoon sgt would come behind us and hold so many fingers and told us to count. If it was wrong, we had to keep polishing. Seeing those brought back memories.

[ratspike]

Corcoran jump boots are FABULOUS with a kilt, but mine are a little less shiny.


It's also tough to go wrong with 8 or 10 eye Docs.


I'm a big fan of Palladium boots and kilts.


Basic black tactical boots are another good looking choice. These are Danners but the various leather/cordura boots out there look pretty similar.

[Raymond]

Corcoran jump boots are FABULOUS with a kilt, but mine are a little less shiny.

I like your friend on the unicycle with sandles. I live in Keens Sandals and to be honest have not worn shoes in over a year. But do Keens and over the calf socks work?

[Lodrorigdzin]

Palladiums in summer, Hi-tec boots for walking and a pair of Grensons for everything else

[ratspike]

I like your friend on the unicycle with sandles. I live in Keens Sandals and to be honest have not worn shoes in over a year. But do Keens and over the calf socks work?

I'd give that one a resounding NO. ;)

[artificer]

I have a very old and much loved pair of Docs that were originally 10 eye that I cut down to 5 eyes and restitched the top edge.
Now they break right over the top of the ankle bone, which I think is a very versatile height for kilt wear. They look good with hose up or down.
With higher boots like my 8 eye Docs I usually wear my hose scrunched down.

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[Johnnieboots]

These, plus a couple of other pair that are similar......

[brewerpaul]

I invested in a sweet pair of Allen Edmonds hand made Longbranch boots. These are classy looking and fit like a well made pair of boots should. I wear these with my kilts, kilt hose up to proper position, or my hunting breeks and shooting socks and finally with jeans and a tattersall shirt, vest and hacking jacket. These boots are just darn nice looking and when I take an extended walk home from work they stay very comfortable.



My usually walk to work dress. When at work I end up in scrubs. The Longbranch boots are quite comfy on my walks.




The only time I may have shorter socks is when Im in my Elkommando kilts working and wearing either a pair of Wolverine or my Vasque mountain boots. The Vasque are about 18 years old and from day one they fit perfect. I had them a month, having worn them maybe twice, and then wore them on the Eco Challenge in Canada in 1996. They have been on the summit of Mt Baker and a few other places and have logged in miles and miles of hikes. Now days they get use with my Elkommando kilts and in winter Ill use a Stillwater standard kilt for the warmth.

A blustery winter day when I had to don my breeks and cape. The boots are my 18 year old Vasque mountain boots.

[Hiburnicus]

Corcoran jump boots are FABULOUS with a kilt, but mine are a little less shiny.

I'm a big fan of Palladium boots and kilts.

Ratspike, I've never seen those Palladium boots before, but I LIKE THEM! They look like beefed-up Chuck Taylors...

I have many/various pairs & types of combat boots, from Corcorans, to Danners, to black leather "Croot" boots (the old black leather standard issue boots) to various desert boots...They all look good with my kilts, according to my S.O. whom I rely on for fashion sense, having none of my own to speak of...

[ratspike]

Ratspike, I've never seen those Palladium boots before, but I LIKE THEM! They look like beefed-up Chuck Taylors...

I know, right? I always forget about Palladium when I'm looking for a new pair of boots, and remember again right after I've already bought something else. I bet they'd be even cooler if you hit them with a couple coats of beeswax, but I'm a real sucker for waxed canvas anything.