If all else fails, by no means all army motorcyclists received DR boots, even late in the war. Battle dress trousers, anklets and ammo boots are always an accurate alternative.

I have a pair of size 7 or possibly 8 that was on offer on here but got no interest.

This old established firm will make you excellent boots, expect over 200quid,

They make WW1 army boots. I have a pair of sprung shepherds boots, hobnailed and all from them, made to order.

http://williamlennon.co.uk/footwear/268d-hill-boots.html

email (option): deadsheds[at]yahoo[dot]com

Saw that someone made a reproduction DR boot in the 1970's too. Should be 100% accurate, hobnails and all. Sure it's not original WW2 but still old and looks the same.

No recommendation on where to get a boot resto'd yet tho. Mine need some work too but I figured I'd do it myself being advised by an expert.

does no one read the previous posts?

probably the only craft boot/shoemaker left in UK, also repairs.


http://williamlennon.co.uk/footwear/268d-hill-boots.html

Don't be ridiculous, John Lobbs are in rude health. Cost?? Think something around £6000, as over £4000 is a ball park figure for their shoes. No one is going to touch these for less than a four figure number as one offs cost a huge amount of time to make.. You could get a run made abroad for a fraction of that.

email (option): j@clogmaker.co.uk

Lobbs would be a ridiculous place to get DR boots made.

The link I gave made me a bespoke pair of boots, a cross between hill shepherds spung boots and tug of war boots, all leather, hobnails and toe/heel irons for £175 a few years ago.

No way they'd be in business now for those prices. Lobbs cater to a different clientle entirely.
Still if no one asks them they'l never know will they?

Meanwhile I still have a pair of size 7 on offer for 80 quid.

Been on offer for over a year, so can't be that much demand.

He does good plain boot, will add the toes caps if wanted.

https://www.rufflander.co.uk/shop/heritage-footwear/268d-hill-boots/

If you want a good 'new' boot that looks right.

Cheaper outlets are out there, but not always exactly looking correct.

You can get a repro from places like Paddelaters ( think there is a few threads on the India makers of Bike bits too )

http://www.paddelaters.com/ww2%20British-images/picture%2036.php

I am not recommending any of the above just highlighting the availability.

Paul Crisp

https://www.rufflander.co.uk/shop/heritage-footwear/268d-hill-boots/

amazing.

same firm as I posted link to twice above.

talk about wasting ones breath.

No-one reads the thread then?, just tacks on.

Very nice boots. The ordering time probably takes into account the postage from abroad....

I have a pair of Lennon ammo boots. They're very well made. The only downside for me is that I have a prominent navicular bone and they don't offer the range of width fitting that was available in the originals. This means that mine lace up a bit narrow and easily pressure above.

They have improved with a few sessions gardening in them after soaking though.

I've never seen any indication that they would consider making DR boots but they would be the ideal people to do it.