"George Shirley" wrote in message
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Vince: I flew crew on transports in 1958-1959 for the Navy and we all
wore "half-Wellingtons". They were bought at the Navy Exchange, were
made by Frye, and were called "Jet Boots."
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George

George,

I continued to wear 'Jet Boots' after I retired and needing replacements I
went to the local Frye dealer and ordered them and the order went
unfulfilled because the pattern had been discontinued. My dealer gave me
the number of the factory remainders store and I bought the last two pairs
of the black ones in my size. After years of resoleing they finally wore
out. I found the Justin 'Ropers' model an adequate substitute although the
tops are much higher.

I still think they went well with the uniform.

Tex Houston