Code: B29318
'Boots, Flying, Electrically Heated, Type D, 12 Volt'. Manufactured by Dowsing Co. Ltd. Stores reference 22c/163/164. Size 8. Brown leather ankle boots with front zips, adjustable buckled straps at the top and substantial rigid rubber soles. These boots are fitted with heating elements within the linings and a 2-pin plug connector at the top edge. Although intended for use with the electrically wired thermally insulated Irvin flying suits, the heating elements often proved unreliable resulting in burns for the aircrew. Many had the plugs removed and were worn with several pairs of socks instead. The leather is generally in excellent condition bar fairly light scuffing and wear. The 'Lightning' zips are in excellent working order and the original soles and heels show relatively light use. There is wear to the rear of the straps and one of the leather strap 'retaining' loops is absent. Good linings and both boots retain wiring elements and plugs. Labelled. A very good '+' pair of these rare boots. Stock code B29318.
