brogans

[Charles Reynolds]

I have wide feet and need good shoes where is the best place to get them?

[Western Blue Belly]

Sir,
Your top two responses here will most likely be Missouri Boot and Shoe and Robert Land. If your a hard to fit soul then I recommend Missouri Boot and Shoe. Several measurements and a tracing of your feet are required to make a purchase for shoes, this way fit is not a problem. Good quality shoes at a good price.
I know Robert Land has most of his shoes and boots in a size EEE, if you need wider, contact him and ask he may be able to help.

[Bailey Bennett & Scott]

I highly recommend Mattimore Harness. Tom Mattimore does outstanding work, his prices are reasonable, and the shoes are some of the most comfortable I've worn in reenacting. After I placed my order, Tom called me on his dime to get measurements, since I have wide feet, too.

[HighPrvt]

My experience with Mattimore shoes is that the soles wear out VERY quickly.
I'm not the only one that noticed this either.
His shoes are very nice, but I would strongly suggest having them hobnailed..
Just my $0.02.......

[chase196126]

To add my 2 cents, I have a pair of the federal issue booties from the skillet licker. They are incredibly comfortable and are going very strong after over 2 years of heavy use. They also look more like the booties in period photos that i have seen compaired to some other repros I have seen.

Chase Pinkham

[LibertyHallVols]

I have EEE feet with a narrow heel. I got a pair of MJN fed brogans and they are the most comfortable I've ever owned. Love 'em!

[reddcorp]

My nod goes to Missouri Boot & Shoe.
The custom make the shoe to fit your feet.
The pair I have now is the most comfortable pair of brogans I've had.

A. W. Redd

[Pvt_Idaho]

I just wore my MB&S Jefferson Booties for the first time at a living history today. Two thumbs up--WAY UP--they were very comfortable from the get go and I was on my feet all day.

Best wishes,

Audrey Scanlan

[MosbyCSA1863]

To add my 2 cents, I have a pair of the federal issue booties from the skillet licker. They are incredibly comfortable and are going very strong after over 2 years of heavy use. They also look more like the booties in period photos that i have seen compaired to some other repros I have seen.

Chase Pinkham

I would have to agree with this. I purchased my federal issue booties from the Jersey skillet licker two years ago, I have not had one problem with them at all. They are comfertable, and are a very good copy of the originals.
Also the customer service was great and shipped out very fast i got them in three days.

Ken Fannin

[ltkris81]

I would have to put in a plug for Robert Land. I have a pair of his brogans and I love them. They look fantastic and feel great. They are the lowest cost out of the 3 makers mentioned. I have seen Chase's brogans too and so you may want to go down that road, but I will say Robert Land has my pick.