"Bridgeman Boots" Question

[Robert C]

As a teenager back in the mid-70's (in NJ) there was a popular shoe that was referred to as "Bridgeman Boots" (when most shoes were still made in the USA). The name wasn't a brand but a style. The boot were ankle high with a treadless sole, low heel, and laced down to almost where your big toe starts out from you foot. Most often the boot was found in tan colored rough-side-out leather, although was also availalbe in black smooth leather.

I've Googled "bridgeman boots" and have checked for months on Ebay but have had no luck tracing down this style. I was wondering if anyone recalls this style of boots and if it goes by another name. This may help me track down a pair.

Any help would be appreciated....

Rob ert C

 

[Lefty]

Wow, I just searched for them and the only relevant result I found was your question, posted here, in January of '06. I hope you have better luck getting a response this time around.

 

[bburtner@moran]

Linemans Boots

Take a look at the Wesco boot,they have several boots like you are talking about,its a std linesman shoe....

 

[B. F. Socaspi]

I believe I might have found them..but..this ipod touch won't let m copy and paste. Ebay the following: waffle stompers dunham. It's marked as the original, since all the others are modern.

 

[Robert C]

Not them but thanks...

I believe I might have found them..but..this ipod touch won't let m copy and paste. Ebay the following: waffle stompers dunham. It's marked as the original, since all the others are modern.

No, not those... I checked out tte originals "waffle stomper" and they appear to be typical hiking boots. Bridgeman's were not insulated but did lace down to the toe like those hickers.

 

[Robert C]

Nope but you figure'd it out for me

Take a look at the Wesco boot,they have several boots like you are talking about,its a std linesman shoe....

All the Wescos are high, these were only ankle high but..... you said the magic word, "LINEMAN". Google image'd lineman and found a photo of 'em.

Now the real problem, they're Japanese reporductions and we all know what that means... ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ +$$$$$$$$$$), i.e. rediculously overpriced. On a side note: I picked up a pair of WWII boondockers for $100 from a US Repro company (forgot their name). I see Real McCoys (I believe it's them) is trying to sell the same shoes for over $700.

I'm having problems uploading the image so here's the link:


http://www.e-workers.net/items/shoes_lineman/1.htm

 

[Robert C]

All the Wescos are high, these were only ankle high but..... you said the magic word, "LINEMAN". Google image'd lineman and found a photo of 'em.

Now the real problem, they're Japanese reporductions and we all know what that means... ($$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ +$$$$$$$$$$), i.e. rediculously overpriced. On a side note: I picked up a pair of WWII boondockers for $100 from a US Repro company (forgot their name). I see Real McCoys (I believe it's them) is trying to sell the same shoes for over $700.

I'm having problems uploading the image so here's the link:


http://www.e-workers.net/items/shoes_lineman/1.htm

My mistage on the website, I thought at first this was a Japanese Reproduction company when in fact it's a web-site for collecting originals. My BAD, oops...

Well, at least now I can start searching for a pair of Oyster Co. Lineman boots. Sad thing, during college a friend of mine worked in an old army-navy store and they had a boat load of these as well as early 1960's Levi's in the basement as dead stock.

 

[Robert C]

Bridge man Boots

OK, now that many of you have seen the picture of the boots I was asking about, has anyone seen a pair of these (or similar) for sale anywhere????

 

[Ryan]

What about these boots?

OK, now that many of you have seen the picture of the boots I was asking about, has anyone seen a pair of these (or similar) for sale anywhere????

What about these boots? Seen them going for $125.00

http://www.weinbrennerusa.com/dspNavCategory.cfm?catid=12&subcatid=40&level3=71&productid=159

 

[Corky]

What you seek is called "Lace to Toe" boots

What you seek is called "Lace to Toe" boots.

I just got a pair of low cut Doc Marten's at Ross Dress for Less in Los Angeles for about $40.

The other thing to remember with all boots is to get some BARGE CEMENT and some Heel Pads (Foam wedge with leather covering) and follow the directions on the tube of Barge Cement to glue the heel pads in place.

This will make your boots MUCH More Comfortable.

This is especially important with Cowboy Boots.

 

[GregO]

Yep, I'm that guy who will resurrect a 5-year old thread. Anyway, I just found the Chippewa Bridgeman boot. Just ordered up a pair, and they look really promising. And I think they fit what the OP had in mind, but without the Japanese repro price tag. Got mine for $215.