The Josie is the sister boot to Stella. a slightly rounded toe and a bit shorter in the leg. The softer leather gives its comfy feel. This comes in a wide size, black-smooth leather. Styling is a bit more feminine with softer curves, lace-up and a 1-1/4″ stacked heel, all leather sole.
Hi-Lows are the straight last in the Trekker series. All leather natural rough-out, lace up half boot. sizes 6 to 15
If you look at the American Rifleman article on muskets of the Revolution, you will see that Troiani portraysGeneral Warren standing atop the parapet with sword in hand as he waits to see “the whites of their eyes.” He is wearing black Hi-Lows / Black Half Boots.
The Congressgaitor is more of an ankle boot. It is what you have been looking for. With a tab on the back for ease of entry, it has a smooth black leather toe, two elastic gussets one either side and a stacked heel.
Jenny Lynn is an Ankle boot with side elastic gussets, decorative buttons and scalloped edge. It is part of the Victoria series with the 1/4″ low heel.
Stella: All leather, no out of period rubber heels. Lace-up boot is made from full grain black smooth leather. Stella has a 1-inch leather heel and a full toe area. This will keep you comfortable all day. Full and half sizes 5 – 12
Artillery boot 1861, or sometimes called the Short Boot or Engineer Boot. The mid-calf height of the boot changes in proportion to the size. The boot is leather lined. The original is on the right in the image.
Colonial Deep Trekkers have a deeper 5/8″ bed so that you can use orthotics. It is the style as the other trekkers but either orthotics or gel soles will give you that needed support without making your boots too tight.
Full and half sizes in D & EE widths 7 to 15 same as modern sizing. Order your normal size. Do not size up.
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