clc508 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Posted January 25, 2013 Hi I was wondering if any female troopers had any suggestions for boots. I am a UKsize 6. Would prefer not to have to respray a black pair if possible but cant find anyone doing the right style boots in white in smaller sizes. Thanks. Quote
gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 25, 2013 Report Posted January 25, 2013 We are trying to get some sizing for TK boots at the moment, Jenny has measurements of her size 7's in this thread http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/22622-tkboots-sizing-solution/ Quote
clc508 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Report Posted January 25, 2013 Lovely thanks for the link, will take a look. Quote
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 25, 2013 Report Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Yep... what he said. ---------- Edited January 22, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
clc508 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks. At the mo there's no white US size 8s available but I might enquire about size 7s if they're coming up large. I'm used to walking in size 11s with socks shoved in the end for a non SW costume I wear from time to time on stage but its a pain in the proverbial really as you spend all your time worrying about falling over. Quote
FunkyTrigger[TK] Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 It's really easy and movie accurate to dye your own black boots white. No spraying is required if you don't want to go the spray route. I've just dyed a size 1 pair of Chelsea / jodhpur boots for my kids TK using the rub in dye. You will get a pair of boots that fit you this way Quote
clc508 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Posted January 27, 2013 That does look really easy actually thanks! My worry with spraying was that the shin guards would rub the paint away. One of the photos sent to me by someone who potentially helping with my armor showed this had happened in the boots he was wearing in the picture. Do you think this is less of an issue with the dying method? I've got to say this is the first post I've made on here and you guys are all fantastically helpful and friendly - v.impressed Quote
nai-retep[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) My wife Kathy (Ciderqueen) also had a problem with getting TK boots the right size as she is only size 4 so we also used the Dye Phil used to dye her black boots white. It is not as hard as it looks. The important thing is to prepare the surface properly before applying the dye. We used super strength acetone nail varnish remover and a scourer to get rid of all traces of polish etc. Then we used the preparer that came with the dye. We gave the boots 4 or 5 coats but the dye took really well and has hardly come off at all after several troops! --------- Edited January 22, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
jnnfr72[TK] Posted January 30, 2013 Report Posted January 30, 2013 Those boots look really nice! Quote
clc508 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Posted February 6, 2013 Hi all got lucky and managed to buy a pair of TK Boots in US7 which fit my Uk5.5-6 sized feet just fine. One is a little large but everyone has one foot slightly biggee than the other so not worried. Quote
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