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The term goes back at least as far as the 18th century!MisterCairo said:Jackboots is a term you don't hear much these days! I bet most people under 40, maybe 45, have never heard it.
The term goes back at least as far as the 18th century!
Jackboots is a term you don't hear much these days! I bet most people under 40, maybe 45, have never heard it.
I'm 34 and I've not only heard it but I've used it.
Jackboots is a term you don't hear much these days! I bet most people under 40, maybe 45, have never heard it.
Ok if you dress like this and are out for a day of riding and shooting.
I hear it a lot on the context of the Nazis, but given the association with them is so strong, I imagine it's not something anyone who wears or especially sells (outside of reenactor uniform) tall boots probably wants to avoid that association nowadays. Granted, it's not a Nazi thing, but it wouldn't be the only thing that originated much earlier but was tarnished by association with them (see, for instance, the Stahlhelm, and belt buckles with the legend "Gott mit Uns").
I actually don't think any of these men are wearing tall boots. Rather, (as would have been the case at the time for both military and civilians when on foot - tall boots did, of course, exist for equestrian pursuits and cavalry), they are wearing ankle length boots with leather gaiters buckled or laced (I see both types in the photo) over the top of shorter, ankle-length boots. British infantry officers would often private purchase such leather gaiters, right up into WW1 (and some WW2) as an alternative to issued, fabric puttees. They're something I like very much myself - gives you the look of a tall boot, but because the gaiters can be discarded, you can also wear the same boos with trousers more easily when you don't want to go for that vibe. A decent pair can be had for a lot less than a good pair of tall boots.
I prefer these.
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I can appreciate cowboy boots, but I've never felt comfortable in them. The boots themselves don't cause discomfort, I just can't be comfortable in them. Sort of like wearing a top hat; a great classic look but I'm just not comfortable wearing that style. I've done a bit of riding in years past and went with the packer style lace up boots. I know, not as safe in the saddle.
What I can do is appreciate are gentleman who are comfortable in cowboy boots and wear them with class. To my eye they look great polished or scuffed. Those you shared are superb.
Gaiters are still around. I have a pair in nylon and a vintage pair in leather. They are an extra level of insurance in snake country.
As to the photo, I believe that the boots are shown without gaiters (but I could be wrong). A popular period style had the laces ending low and the shaft of the boot extending high up the leg ending below the knee
In any case, it looks fine with tweeds, breeks, and while carrying a fine English double that costs as much as a house does today. As a casual around town or club look: not so much. My opinions only.
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