Quick Boot Comparison

[Kyrel-Dak]

First, as many of you already know.......like lightsabers....boots for Jedi are highly individual and I have yet to see any two that were alike in the movies. This of course makes acquiring boots for hundreds to thousands of fans and have them all be different near impossible. So here are a few of our store bought options:

Jedi boots at Mororcowboy.......
these are custom made boots, made to fit your leg and foot measurements. It doesn't get any better to have them fit near perfect. These are quality boots and since I have had mine for nearly five years now I know they last. The down side is price, they range from $300 to $350 with a forty dollar shipping charge. This puts them out of range of many. I am a dealer for this company and am working with them to get some lower prices but not sure if it will work. The leather on these is somewhat thin which means they stretch and form well to the leg and so far seem strong and durable.

Museum Replicas Outworld Boots
I am a dealer for these but have not bought any yet. They look well made and are about the most reasonable price I have seen for store bought actual replicas. These look like Qui Gon's only a lighter color. They also have a zipper which helps with on/off and may help with conforming to the calf. They are 19" high, so if you are short legged they will be too tall and you won't be able to sit comfortably. The calf is 17" so if your calf is greater than 16" (allow 1" for pants tucked in) they will not work. MR has a terrible reputation for not having items in stock and causes customers to wait sixty to ninety days. I have complained many times about this since it really takes advantage of customers and their dollars, but to no avail. Still, there is time to get these before CIII.

Another way to go is to buy any normal pair of boots and add either leather or a synthetic material making your own version of a custom boot. Your creativity will allow you to have your own Jedi style boot.

There are also other companies who offer their versions of these boots. Be cautious when trying an unknown company with no history. Be sure to ask others if anyone can vouch for them or be brave and be the first, if it works out you can then advise others.

With luck each can have a good pair of boots that will serve well, with creativity even store bought boots can be altered to create a custom boot.

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

There are a lot of good riding boot manufacturers too that you can use. A good equestrian boot will look as nice and may even be more comfortable. Miller's is a fantastic manufacturer.

[Kyrel-Dak]

Riding boots are usually very well made and less expensive. Some brands run between $150.00 to $190.00. Always check measurements though, especially calf circumference.

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

I found boots that I really like on ebay for about $20, plus postage. But ebay is risky for getting the fit right and generally there are no returns. And you may have to search for a few weeks to find something right -- I searched under "riding boots" to eliminate most of the non-Jedi-looking boots. Know your feet and legs well and only go with boots with lots of measurements and pictures. If they look like they might be too narrow, they are.

[Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar]

I bought my boots off ebay for $7. I love them! Although they are a tad tight around the calf. But I love them and they are quite comfortable.

[Leda EmBorr]

Yeah I bought beautiful old riding boots on ebay and they don't fit. >:(grrrr...

Oh well, I'll be putting them up for sale as soon as I reconcile with the fact that I can't make them fit. They'll fit a tall skinny guy with narrow calves ... size 9 or 9-1/2 about, and that just isn't me!

I really wanted the motorcowboy boots, but I saw the Qui-Gon style on someone and the leather seemed way too thick. Do they use different leather for different boots? I wanted either the Obi-Wan or the Anakin, I couldn't decide.

[Kyrel-Dak]

I use a custom pair of riding boots and the leather seems thin to me but now that you mention it the leather for these can be somewhat thick. I have not seen the Qui gons, I have only received Obi wans and Anakins. I have a lot of experience with historical boots, mostly WW I and WW II, these are much thicker than the Motorcowboy ones which is why I thought mine were a bit too thin. So far though, I love mine and it was worth the extra money to have perfect fit. Sore feet can ruin a convention. I purchased Birken Stock inserts for mine recently and that helps some with interior comfort too.

Boots for any costume can be the most difficult to accomplish. Many accept inferior footwear both in look (which hurts the overall look of the costume ) and in fit ( which can downright hurt the foot and lower leg with real pain ). The search for the right foot gear can be lengthy, frustrating and costly but never give up until you are satisfied. This will make it all worthwhile.

[Leda EmBorr]

about 2 and a half years ago I emailed the guy at motorcowboy to see if they could make Padme's battle arena boots. No luck... they would only do the stormtrooper style, but higher, to the knee, and with the sole that her boots have. They said they couldn't make the shin guards.

Now those are really tough boots to find. I searched for a long time and still nothing.

[JediKai]

Padme's battle arena boots, pricey and, for some odd reason, only available in Men's sizes

caboots.zoovy.com/product/PADME

[Mon-Jas Charan]

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FYI ... The shin pads were made by JOFA Hockey, The knee cap was cut off.

Sometime the thing is right if front of you ... I was trying to figure out the pads they ware for Quidditch ... They're Cricket Pads ... not very available here in Colorado ... LOL

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[JediKai]

Not to go too far off topic.....though they may be cricket pads, people here make their own Quidditch pads:

[Nova Darklighter]

Try your local Sports Authority or try them online, they are very available in NYC because the Island Guys all have big Cricket leagues, and play all over the city.

[Leda EmBorr]

JediKai said:

Padme's battle arena boots, pricey and, for some odd reason, only available in Men's sizes

caboots.zoovy.com/product/PADME

Yeah, pricey I'll say. Wow... great link though! Thanks Kai!

At least I know someone is making them

[jaiven]

I have two sets of boots. One pair is East German officers field boots with a grainular finish. They come up to the knees. They are nice, but not practical to add extras to they,i.e; straps, buckles and such.

The other pair are the cavalier style leather boots I use for the Renaissance Festival. They are more comfortable and more flexible. When I wear them with my Jedi outfit, I just fold the parts that come up to the thigh down inside the boot to where it comes to the knee. This actually gives the more fit and keeps them from falling down.

When I have the extra money I will purchase some really nice police motorcycle boots, the knee high ones. But those usually run from $200 to $450.

[Kyrel-Dak]

A quick note: In the classic trilogy many costumes used the German jackboots, these were readily available, cheap and looked especially good on the Imperial officers. Luke wore them in ROTJ. In the prequels however, the Jedi at the height of their order were all wearing varying shades of brown riding type boots, there is of course the exception of Luminara Unduli and Bariss Offee who for some reason wore a lot of black. Anakin, as explained in books was criticized for wearing such darks colors and those were shades of brown. In the photos of him in E III he is even darker showing his decent into the Dark side of the force. When possible and available a lighter shade of boot may be more desirable if portraying a prequel era Jedi.