Restoring repro brogans.

[PrivateBrooke]

Just a really interesting video I came across of a cobbler showing us the process of resoleing some reenactor brogans.

 

[Mrs. V]

That was a fun video. That's a ton of work, and makes me wonder if a new pair of boots wouldn't have been cheaper..that said..I'm due to take my pair of fugawee in to be reglued or resoled..

 

[PrivateBrooke]

That was a fun video. That's a ton of work, and makes me wonder if a new pair of boots wouldn't have been cheaper..that said..I'm due to take my pair of fugawee in to be reglued or resoled..

Yeah, I think it might have. I have a pair that blew out on me at Gettysburg this year, that I'd really like to get reglued at least.(No idea who made them, the were from Maryland Sutler's used pile)

 

[7thWisconsin]

I´ve had mine resoled at least 3 times that I can think of. It cost $60-70 each time and I got at least 3 more years out of the shoe, so it was definitely worth it.

 

[14NYSM]

I was a costumed volunteer at Old Bethhpage Village Restoration for 10 years. One of my friends learned shoemaking there and I learned a lot from him and visiting bootmakers. I have three pair of repro CW brogans, only one (The first pair) of which I bought brand new. When the sole began to show serious signs of wear on my first pair, I did some serious research on footwear and leather. Then I took them to a shoe repair shop. That guy just slapped a half-sole piece of sole leather on and he glued it. Ever since, I have just glued another layer of leather on when a hole appeared. I also closely inspect my shoes or boots in the days following an event. When a welt seam looks like it is opening, I fill it with glue. My shoes were for use, not a museum cabinet. I replaced my middle pair of brogans (pegged sole) because my big toe wore a hole through the upper! My most recent pair was made by Buffalo Enterprises in the early 1990s. the first image is the soles of my Buffalo Ent. Shoes. the 2nd image is my 1980 made shoes.

 

[Mrs. V]

Yeah, I think it might have. I have a pair that blew out on me at Gettysburg this year, that I'd really like to get reglued at least.(No idea who made them, the were from Maryland Sutler's used pile)

My fugawee's blew out as I was on my way to perform!! some kindly gents twined them together so that I could at let walk to the venue. Needless to say I walked back to camp in my stocking feet!

 

[PrivateBrooke]

My fugawee's blew out as I was on my way to perform!! some kindly gents twined them together so that I could at let walk to the venue. Needless to say I walked back to camp in my stocking feet!

Mine fell apart DURING the battle. Not on my way, but literally as I was advancing up the "hill" towards the Yankees...soles ripped right off in the front. Thankfully we didn't move much after that happened, because keeping up was hard, I had to fall out of line on my way back. I then ended up purchasing a pair of civilian shoes, as that's all Maryland Sutler had at that point in the day. It sure beat having to trek through the mud in my socks or barefoot though, and they're still a part of my kit. They're actually quite comfortable, but I'd love to at least fix up my brogans enough that they're wearable, even if they still have holes and tears(I certainly wouldn't be the first Confederate with shoes hanging on for dear life, that's for sure.)