{"product_id":"1939-pattern-raf-boots","title":"1939 Pattern RAF Boots - Waxed canvas and cowhide","description":"\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"capital-paragraph\" title=\"Capitalised Paragraph\"\u003eThe 1939 pattern (22\/C 225-233) is the rarest of the WW2 period RAF footwear. In order to save leather the order went out to construct the leg part out of vulcanised canvas material, the problem was that the canvas absorbed water and this would freeze when the aeroplane reached the desired height, hence the short one year production period and scarcity of the original vintage items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939_RAF_Boots_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eRight; WW2 Aircrew wearing 1939 pattern flying boot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D_Lewis_vintage2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939_RAF_Boots_4.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"355\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eModern-day pilot Andy Goodall and his 1951 T6 Harvard. Note our repro white D Lewis Summer flying suit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOur modern boots are made to the original spec with real shearling wool linings, calf leather, as per the originals, and a dry waxed canvas which, unlike the originals, actually does keep water out of the fabric. Just like the originals, these boots are manufactured exclusively for us in Northampton, England. Calf leather \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lewisleathers.com\/flying-boots-no-204a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e'Flying boots No. 204A\u003c\/a\u003e' also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: UK 6 - UK 12, Height from base to top 35.5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939_RAF_Boots_4_1.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"350\" height=\"475\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eAnother photo of Andy Goodall’s boots in use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/D_Lewis_vintage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/RAF_boots_sole.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eNon-slip British Dainite heel and milled leather sole, Goodyear welted to enable re-soling when necessary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-002.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"400\" height=\"306\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-001.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"400\" height=\"306\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003ePull-on Loops and British Shearling Lining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eAdjuster Strap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-004.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"400\" height=\"306\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-003.jpg\" alt=\"RAF boots\" width=\"400\" height=\"306\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eReverse View\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50%!important; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003e1930’s D Lewis Ltd Label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939_RAF_Boots01.jpg\" alt=\"1939 RAF Boots\" width=\"363\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"caption\" title=\"Caption\"\u003eAs part of the official RAF 100 event in July 2018 our flying boots were worn by current RAF pilots with the MK16 Spitfire in the background\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur boots are made to the same exacting specifications and patterns of the period in which they were first created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Northampton maker takes great care in maintaining the quality and integrity of our boots, right down to the Goodyear Welted construction and custom-made, period specific buckles. Please bear in mind that, due to our attention to vintage detailing, these boots may not meet present-day CE PPE safety standards and are not intended to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lewis Leathers","offers":[{"title":"UK6","offer_id":52402012094807,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK6","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK7","offer_id":52402012127575,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK7","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK8","offer_id":52402012160343,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK8","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK9","offer_id":52402012193111,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK9","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK10","offer_id":52402012225879,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK10","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK11","offer_id":52402012258647,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK11","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"UK12","offer_id":52402012291415,"sku":"1939-Pattern-RAF-Boots-UK12","price":585.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/4161\/8263\/files\/1939_raf_boots.png?v=1776736002","url":"https:\/\/www.lewisleathers.com\/products\/1939-pattern-raf-boots","provider":"Lewis Leathers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}