Bessie Vintage Aviator Boots (Tan)

Description

Onward to adventure in the stunning reproduction Bessie Vintage Aviator Boots! These beautiful all-leather boots are carefully recreated from two pairs of original 1930s women's sporting boots right down to the nifty side pocket.

We've named these vintage reproduction boots after Bessie Coleman, the first Black and Indigenous American woman to hold a pilot's license. Bessie traveled to France in 1920, learning to fly a Nieuport 564 biplane, and earning her aviation license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Returning to the USA, she became an acclaimed daredevil pilot in airshows, earning the nicknames "Queen Bess" and "Brave Bessie," and inspiring generations of Black and Indigenous women in aviation to this day.

Bessie Boots are perfect for adventures from the Great War period through the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s. This style of boot was popular and well-loved. Wear them for numerous cosplays, Land Girl, motorcycling, and aviator costumes, for riding, working, and hiking, with breeches or skirts, historic or modern.

As a lace-up boot, Bessies are very adjustable for a wide variety of ankle and calf measurements. The top of the Bessie boots do reach the calf muscle, and we've designed this area to be particularly adjustable for a broad range.

Based on a size 7.5 (Measurements scale a little bigger or smaller based on size)
Calf Size Range - 14 - 19.5 in / 35.6 - 49.5 cm
Ankle circumference - 8.5 - 14 in / 21.6 - 35.5 cm
Boot height (does not include heel) - 12.5 in / 31.7 cm

Materials & Sizing

High grade 100% leather uppers
100% leather sole and rubber heel lift
Leather collar cotton twill canvas lining
5 in / 12.7 cm cm wide tongue with lace keeper loop
Speed hooks for quick lacing
Right-side calf pocket fits business and credit cards
Comes with two lengths of boot laces
"B" width (average) with a relaxed fit and wide toe box
Runs true to size for most customers.
Order a half-size larger for wide-width feet, or if you prefer your shoes to fit more loosely, or intend to wear with thicker stockings.

Sizing
Size Trends	Runs true to size for most customers.
Width	Regular (B) width

Materials
Color	Cognac
Upper	100%Leather
Lining	Pigskin leather & cotton twill textile
Sole	Leather
Heel	Stacked leather veneer
Heel Height	1.25 in / 3.2 cm
Footbed	Lightly Padded
Closure	Laces

Origins
Design	Designed in Reno, Nevada, USA
Materials	People's Republic of China
Assembly	Made in China

US Women	UK Women	Europe	US Men	UK Men	InchesIN	CentimetersCM
5	3	35-36	3.5	3	8.5	21.6
5.5	3.5	36	4	3.5	8.8	22.2
6	4	36-37	4.5	4	8.9	22.5
6.5	4.5	37	5	4.5	9.1	23
7	5	37-38	5.5	5	9.3	23.5
7.5	5.5	38	6	5.5	9.4	23.8
8	6	38-39	6.5	6	9.5	24.1
8.5	6.5	39	7	6.5	9.7	24.6
9	7	39-40	7.5	7	9.9	25.1
9.5	7.5	40	8	7.5	10	25.4
10	8	40-41	8.5	8	10.2	25.9
10.5	8.5	41	9	8.5	10.3	26.2
11	9	41-42	9.5	9	10.5	26.7
11.5	9.5	42	10	9.5	10.7	27.1
12	10	42-43	10.5	10	10.9	27.6

Fit:

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Comfy and cool

The quality of these shoes is amazing!! With the price, I had high hopes and they really met all of them. I wore the boots almost as soon as they arrived to break them in, but they're so comfortable and soft that I didn't even need to worry. No blisters or aches- nothing! They'll definitely be a staple in my wardrobe from now, especially with winter coming up (for us Australians), they'll be perfect.

I enjoy the novelty of lacing up, and it gets quicker with practice, too, for anyone concerned. Plus, the hooks make it much simpler to readjust.

For sizing, I'm a 8.5-9 and opted for the 9 here (I usually do for boots anyway). Going up to the full 9 has probably helped a bunch with comfort here too.

10/10 highly recommend! Thanks AD for a great pair of shoes <3

Gorgeous boots!

I love my boots! They were comfortable right out of the box and they look great with my midi dresses.

These boots are beautiful! Excellent customer service, too!

I purchased these for my wife. Initially, there was a mix-up with my address (which was my error) but AD went the extra mile to make things right. The boots are fine quality, and we will purchase from AD again.

I'm happy

I love the quick lacing. It was one of my big reasons for buying these shoes. I love my historically inspired shoes, but knee high non quick lacing boots were too inconvenient for me. Bessie also accommodated my calves without needing any stretching.

Beautiful boots

I adore these boots. They arrived quickly and looked just like the pictures and fit great!

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Bessie Vintage Aviator Boots (Tan)

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