I have had a trusty pair of German Para boots (Mark 7 I believe) for a good few years now, purchased with Endicotts originally and I have been very happy with them. They've had a lot of use and unfortunately now one sole has come loose from the boot. Initially I was put off the idea of having a new sole put on as I have heard from others it often costs more to re-sole than buying a new pair of amry surplus german paras, so instead I thought I'd give Endicotts a call. I was surprised to hear that decent German para boots had become very hard to find and they just couldn't get quality stock anymore.
Looking around at other stores, if they do have them they don't seem to have my size (10 / 290). There's a lot of cheap/crap copies going around on eBay so have to be careful about what you do choose.
The harder it becomes looking for a new pair (I say new I'm thinking used / grade 1 army-surplus) I am thinking more about repairing my own pair. I've read a few good things about this "Shoe Goo" product which some seem to have had good success with essentially gluing back on the sole, has anyone used that product and if so how did it work for you?
Anyone know anywhere in the south west that is currently stocking decent German para boots?