Reproduction Leather Colonial Shoes with Buckles

These shoes are a great value. They run small, especially in the toe box. I ordered in my normal shoe size (8.5). I could barely cram my foot into the shoe. I contacted customer service to exchange for 1/2 size up (9). Customer service suggested moving up a full size (9.5). I did. They were too big, so I added insoles. They work great! The (9) may have worked, but I think the toe box would have been tight (low). A person with a smaller big toe and narrow foot may not have an issue with 1/2 size increase. I am glad I ordered a full size up and added insoles. The insoles drastically improve the comfort! I recommend the shoes. The video for adding buckles is a must watch if you have never installed buckles.

I bought these shoes as a beginner in Rev. War Reenacting for my Continental Artillery impression, and they have been great! 10/10, would recommend.

If you are not experienced in working with leather get help from someone who is. This video makes it seem simple, but you can ruin the shoes trying to position the holes you need to put in the leather if not done correctly. In the video the persons hands blocks much of what he is doing - how he is positioning the spikes, accurately measure the difference between the spikes (going be the "marks", if you can see them, doesn't take into the that the b account that the distance widens as they reach down to the frame.

Good quality, well made, and meet period correctness standards for reenacting and living historians. They are right-left lasted, with through-stitched leather soles. They are styled after mid-late 1770’ British shoes, which means the tongue is cut even with the top of the latchets. This may seem uncomfortable for those of us used to wearing earlier American or European continent-styled reproduction shoes with longer tongues.
Mine ran slightly smaller than their size. Ended up 1/2 size larger than my street shoe for proper fit.

I bought these because they were the cheapest I could find. But I was surprised at the quality. They are very good. There are smooth out and not straight-laced. They do come a size and a half bigger so order size smaller. I got 10 1/2 I should have got 10. But other than that I would not hesitate to buy again. If you are looking for something that you will have no problem marching or doing military drill these are it.