George boat

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The George boot is a classic, over the ankle, undecorated men's boot model with three pairs of lacing holes and the basic cut of the shaft is similar to a high steep-rise .

Goodyear welted George boot with rare suede (Grenson)

Historical

This men's boot model is from 1952 by the British King George VI. designed as a modern uniform shoe. The monarch wanted a more airy boot model for his soldiers than the wellington boot that had been in use until then.

Mark

The smooth front sheet and the rather high lacing with three pairs of eyelets, connected to the set-back front edge of the rear lateral shaft parts (so-called quarters ), ensure that the part of the shoe protruding from under the trouser leg has a smooth appearance that is not interrupted by any shaft seams or shoelaces.

Likelihood of confusion

At first glance, the George boat is very similar to the chukka boat . However, the latter usually only has two pairs of eyes, as well as a front edge of the quarters similar to the Spitz derby and is not cut that high. In addition, the George boot is made with a leather sole, whereas the Chukka boot typically has a crepe sole . The Chukka boot is usually made with a shaft made of suede, the George-boat mostly in a leather version.

use

The smooth leather version of the George boot is part of several British uniforms. The English shoe manufacturer Sander & Sanders (Northampton) is the original supplier of the units concerned and offers this boot model in various smooth leather variants in its normal range. In the civilian sector, the boot is a classic men's shoe model which, due to its relatively high shaft cut, does not easily come into conflict with the trouser leg hem and can also be combined as an elegant boot with business clothing.

See also

Boot , shoe , shoe model

literature