I got a pair of these Boots from mailorder when I had a chance to participate in a Civil War re-enactment at Antietam Battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland, in the early '90s. I played just one of the grunts on a horse, but who could turn down an opportunity to roll around in the mud with a bunch of similarly-booted guys? Had a great time... but these Boots don't get much wear otherwise. They are 21" tall, with cuts to allow for bending the knee while riding a horse. They have smooth, flat soles and a low heel without a spur ridge -- I wonder how the guys who wore these Boots for real kept their spurs on?
In December, 2007, I received a newer pair of Champion Attitude Cavalry Boots that are easier on the feet and look really great.
To see pics of a Civil War re-enactment with the boots, horses, and so on, Visit this page on my website.
