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No-nonsense ankle boots made in Estonia to our specs. These are much like the US Army garrison boots from WWII with a modern sole construction. These aren't just for show but are made for real use. Available in black and brown.

The production of Särmä Ankle Boots and Särmä Jump Boots has stopped temporarily because the current factory cannot manufacture them anymore. We are scouting for a new factory in Finland and other countries nearby. Please request a restock notification, and Skynet will tell you when we have them again.

No need to try to reinvent the wheel when you already have something as cool as this, taken straight from the books of history. What separates our ankle boots from the many other modern offerings is the amazing lack of useless features on them: no zippers or polyester padding, paper-thin leather, or a pre-worn look. These are honest classic boots. To keep the cost reasonable, these do have a glued-on sole, which does the job well. These are way above similarly priced fashion boots in the same price range.

Made in Estonia (EU), just South of Finland.

Features

Apart from the modern sole, the whole boot is modeled after the classic US service boot from WWII. This means the general construction is pretty damn solid. Reinforced toe box construction, but no safety features.

Thanks to the solid construction and grippy sole, these can actually be used outside city limits. For those looking for a traditional unlined leather boot for outdoor use, this might be the ticket. When you get back to town, just polish them up before hitting the pub.

The upper is made of colored smooth leather, the kind that actually soaks in polish and grease. It'll get a nice patina in use and will last a long time. The leather gets more supple with use! No lining or membranes whatsoever; these dry faster, and you can regulate warmth with your sock choices.

In the olden days, boots like this were often coupled with gaiters or puttees in military use. We have taken this into account with the fit of the shaft. So YES, wear them rags with these!

Glued on rubber sole with grippy tread pattern. Probably not the gentlemanliest one out there, but very practical. The sole has no specific cushioning added, but the material does absorb shocks quite well.

Cushion insoles included. These are pretty much the same as on the Norwegian M77 combat boots, which come from the same factory.

Reviews
4(21)

Tristan S.

29.10.2023Verified purchase
Fits true to size. My foot has a large ball circumference (EEE) a very high surface area to volume ratio. These fit very well. Off road certified but they remain more of a 'dress' boot for me

Danica J.

23.10.2022Verified purchase
I've had these boots in brown for a couple of months now, and have been wearing them on and off in the garden, the surrounding forest, while cutting and splitting logs, and also during shopping and in restaurants. They are pretty comfortable, though I use aftermarket insoles. They polish very well, they are comfortable and practical and the leather is perfect thickness and gets supple enough after wearing them for a few days. The leather grease varusteleka sell works very well with them. I was worried about the 'sole not lasting long' comments at first, but had zero issues so far and they seem to be holding up great. I can't fault them at all, and they are worth the money.

Maximilian O.

10.01.2022Verified purchase
Owing the Black lower one's since Summer 2018 and so long they didn't fail me. Regarding the durability of the Sole these have been my standard season boots and I walk quite some distance a day. Now the thread pattern is somewhat worn off, but still good to go for a year or two. The upper, while being a little bit wrinkled is still in good shape, and with a little bit of wax and some bulling can be still polished to that sharper-than-a dictators-corpse style. The fit is good, those adapt to your feet and I don't remember any painful breaking in. Those were some of the best boots I've ever owned! Word of advice: throw that crappy insoles away and put inside something decent, like a Wool felt insole or something more cushioning.

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