Thoughts on these combat boots for my 78 Myers costume?

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Both those boots are completely wrong with the sole pattern, here’s my pair, also look at how the shape of the boot changes overall
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The soles are identical, Mage.

These are the boots I purchased from Army Surplus. Regular tread.

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Original military stamp. Made in June 1967.

It doesn’t get any more accurate than ACTUAL military-issued Vietnam-era Jungle Boots. This is what our soldiers were given to wear. This is what Nick Castle wore on set.

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how does sizing work on these? do you go true to size or one up or one down?

I’m going to link a comment I made last year that helps answer your question. The short answer is: I find they run pretty much true to size.

Help with H1 boots

This isn’t exactly what you asked for, however I think it can be useful. This is my 11N Myers boot next to my 11.5R composite toe work boot. My work boots are built for tough work with thick leather, heavy sole, and as I mentioned a reinforced toe (which adds even more bulk to the boot. Comparatively, my 11N isn’t that much smaller than my heavy duty work boots. I don’t think the narrow Myers boots are that narrow, actually. I’m sure yours will look fine. If you’re still worried about it, may…