Up for sale today is an Original Pair of WWII U. Army Mountain/Ski Boots, Type 4. These boots are marked 5 1/2 on the inside, but they are an actual size 8 1/2.
I wear a size 9 boot, and these fit me perfectly with one pair of thick wool socks on. Troopers generally wore 2 pairs of wool socks. These boots measure exactly 12 inches long from toe to heel.
They measure 4 1/4 inches at their widest point. These mountain/ski boots are still in excellent vintage condition. The re are however a few dings here and there on the leather though, but none of this is terrible by any ...