Civil War Brogans

Our brogans are made of high-quality, and pliable, leather, wooden pegged soles and available in sizes 3 to 15-1/2, in both standard and wide widths. Heel plates and hobnails can be installed at surcharge. These brogans are the perfect footwear for daily wear but should be maintained with leather care products for maximum potential longevity.

The term 'brogan' is derived from English "Brogue", a rugged shoe that almost covered the ankle as opposed to a shoe which was lower and a boot which was longer. Brogan is now generally applied to any heavy, ankle high shoe typically worn by a civil war soldier. The standard model that was available was the M1851 Jefferson, named after Thomas Jefferson who, at his inauguration in 1801, wore laced-up shoes (one of the first 'fads' for America) in support of the French Republic. This set a fashion. All laced shoes were soon called "Jefferson Shoes until the 1880s. The civil war brogan was a square-toed model, with four eyelets and leather laces. During the 1860s brogans were interchangeable (called straight lasts); however, our shoes our sized for the left and right foot -- however, our Brogans are made to compliment each foot.