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Post by tanzanlinnear on Oct 31, 2005 16:37:32 GMT -5
If you're shopping on a budget (which I most definitely was) remember to look in as many places as possible, including local stores as well as websites... Guys, don't be ashamed to look at women's boots. Mine (which are completely plain) were in the women's section. If you have slim feet, you might be able to get away with ordering the largest size, and using a leather relaxer (from any decent shoe store) to stretch them to fit. They might still be a bit on the tight side, but they will break in. Also, don't be afraid to buy a light pair and dye them darker. Again, this is something I had to do. I used a liquid dye that was applied with a cottonwool brush (supplied with the dye). Whatever method you plan on using, always buy two, so you can use one bottle/can per boot (or two per boot if need be) to ensure even application
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 1, 2005 0:53:38 GMT -5
....don't be afraid to buy a light pair and dye them darker. Again, this is something I had to do. I used a liquid dye that was applied with a cottonwool brush (supplied with the dye). Whatever method you plan on using, always buy two, so you can use one bottle/can per boot (or two per boot if need be) to ensure even application This is what I did. The boots I managed to find were a very light tan. I dyed them using leather dye from TandyLeather. mixed with a bit of burgundy dye that's used for fabric (the color of the leather dye wasn't exactly right). The I sealed it with a leather polish from Tandy. Everything was applied with an old washcloth. Hey, I do what I can with what I have! I love the results: thejediassembly.com/members/a4ea0.addn.jpg
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Nov 1, 2005 5:02:48 GMT -5
The color of your boots has come out really nicely, mixing the dyes worked really well When I dyed mine, I just wanted them to be really dark brown, so I didn't mix the dye at all, but when I came to use a polish to seal it, the "dark brown" I'd purchased looked more tan, and lightned it very slightly in places, almost a mild mottling effect, but once I'd done one, I had to do the other to match ;D Once they were buffed up though, the mottling settled down, and through pure fluke, the appearance and color was identical to that of my tabards My profile pics don't show the boot detail to clearly, so here's an enlargement of the boot
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Nov 1, 2005 20:09:07 GMT -5
I've noticed a lot of boot sellers on ebay give length and width measurements of their products. Take a look at comfortable shoes you wear and if you're shopping online, look for something that has similar sizes.
Looking through women's boots can be tiresome because there are so very many useless boots out there. Features that I find contribute most to foot discomfort:
-- pointy toes -- heels higher than 1 inch
I've seen boots that say that they have a rounded toe and they're not; they're just less pointy than usual. The only thing that helps for shoes like that for me is buying a half size more than what I usually wear. Rounded toe to me means that the whole end of the foot is rounded and shaped more like my foot.
I haven't been able to do anything to make higher heels comfortable. The only thing that works is avoiding them entirely.
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Post by Farra Sti on Jan 31, 2006 1:26:24 GMT -5
I just improved my boots today. I saw a pair that come to just below my knees at a thrift store and they were only $5(NZ) They were black when I bought them but Mum has some brown shoe paint and I used that to change them to dark brown and Volia! really excellent jedi boots, much better than my other ones which are too short. Unfortunately its far too hot for me to try on my costume with them. The heat meant the paint dried real fast though.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Apr 1, 2006 2:16:44 GMT -5
just a quick question
if you do look in the relm of womens boots, i know how the length size scale works, a womans shoe is supposed to be 2 numbers bigger. i want to know how womens sizing works width wize for males (such as myself)? how can i get a boot so that it isn't too slender and squishes my already problematic feet? also because of my feet i have to wear orthotics and could that cause me a problem?
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Post by Mon-Jas Charan on Apr 1, 2006 8:56:23 GMT -5
I have wore orthotics for close to 30 years ... I found if the boot fits correctly there is no problem ... You may need to look around ... I use Cadet Boots and modify them ... It is a good place to start. Also check thrift stores and if you have one near by an Equestrian Center, sometime they have use equipment. Hope this helps.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Apr 1, 2006 12:49:47 GMT -5
i have only worn orthotics for 6 years, but it was for a birth defect in my feet so i have to wear them all the time or my feet will be flat.
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Post by hathorsg1x on Apr 1, 2006 15:28:58 GMT -5
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Apr 1, 2006 16:01:23 GMT -5
wow, those are nice boots.
i still am curious how the width thing works, im not sure how my foot will measure up, anyone know how that chart works, this is really peaquing my curiosity
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Apr 1, 2006 20:52:19 GMT -5
Do you mean the shoe size chart at:
Shoe Size Chart
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The topmost chart link that I clicked on with that boot page sent me to clothes sizes.
About shoe width sizes...I've never been too clear on that myself. I apparently fit whatever passes for average in shoes. The best thing to do is go to a department or shoe store or some place where they measure feet and find out what size you are.
Wow, this is the site to go to for boots with wide calf widths.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Apr 2, 2006 2:04:01 GMT -5
oki, thanks for the advice ani-chay
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 6, 2006 21:45:28 GMT -5
Width-wise in women's boots, AAA is very narrow, A is narrow, B&C are normally medium widths, D is wide, E is wider and EEE is very wide, hope that helps.
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Post by tanzanlinnear on Apr 7, 2006 11:02:48 GMT -5
Something else worth remembering is that with leather boots, you should be able to get a spray called 'leather relaxer' from either the shoe store or a speciallist shoe repairers. All you have to do is spray the inside of the boot, and then jam your feet in. Repeat the process a few times, and even tight boots will soon relax into comfortable fitting ones
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Apr 9, 2006 18:19:02 GMT -5
Shoe strech or leather relaxer will work well, within reason, but it won't help if the boot is way to tight or to small. You can also take them to a shoemaker and they can strech them for you in any specific place, an inexpensive fix, and no pain in your foot, sort of pre broken in as it were. Mine were a bit to tight on top of the instep, so, I had him strch them up at that point, as they are a very heavy leather, it would have cost me a lot of pain to get them to where thay are as comfortable as they are now, took a couple of trie for the shoemaker to get them there.
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