Possible troop boots?

[Nasuki3]

So, I was out and about and stumbled upon this set of boots. They weren't really labeled anything at all, but they look the part. I don't wan't to touch them with anything unless I know they are the right style. I mean, if worst comes to worst I can give them to my girlfriend, as they are womens anyways.

 

Here are pictures?

 

 

 

 

 

After holding them beside my phone and comparing them to the CRL on the 501st site, my friend and I both deemed them close enough to at least buy so that I didn't loose the chance to get them. I do know I would have to do work to the front of the sole as it is not flat. I put this up on MEPD (as I plan on going sandy) and I have received one comment and that was that the heels for too high, but I thought they looked rather close. My main problem with that is I haven't found a solid number for how high the heel should be or measurements for max height and min height. If anybody needs the exact height I can break out a ruler and give the height on them. Any help is appreciated.

[Talan Kain]

I'm by now way on this planet an expert but I'd agree, the heels look too high to me too..

[Nasuki3]

I'm open for opinions. My best question with it is would I be able to cut enough off the heel for it to be the proper height and still leave the rest of the boot looking well? And if that doesn't work could I possibly fill in some of the gap between the balls of the feet and the front of the heel so that it doesn't appear so high?

[bdgr[501st]]

Nasuki3,

 

Before you make any changes, why don't you ask your GML if the boots you purchased are acceptable, once they are painted white?  After all they will be the one's approving your complete TK /TD when it is time.

[Nasuki3]

I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thank you very much. I will ask them and see what they think

Edited November 12, 2013 by Nasuki3

[Nasuki3]

"Your heel may be a little higher than mine, it's hard to tell.      The hardest part about modifying you boots would be to get rid of that skin-like texture and make them smooth.     I've never tried dying or painting these types of boots, so that may be hard too.   I'm not sure how well paint would stick to those.   

 

 

I guess my final answer would be, if they were smooth and white, and I really couldn't tell mch of a difference, I would say they were okay.      If they still had that texture, I wouldn't be able to pass them.   I hope this helps."

 

That came straight from my GML, so I'd assume that they are clear? I mean when I read short heel on the CRL, I think of things like what I have shown or smaller, high heeled makes me think of something like these 

 

 

Not what I posted. I don't know though. I will keep looking around for specific and/or relative heel height requirements for TK boots. I am also going to try and contact someone in SWAT at MEPD and see if they would clear it for Officer/SWAT status, as those are my main hurdles to clear.

[SorenM[TK]]

From what I can see on the pics, the heel is way too high..whether that will be a showstopper or not, I am unsure..

But why not try and find the types/brands that we know are CRL acceptable?....:-)

[Nasuki3]

I am looking for some that would be CRL acceptable but I haven't found a list yet. I may have over looked it. I know I guess Caboots have a front line on them that aren't acceptable for centurion status so I'd assume they wouldn't be acceptable for SWAT status over at MEPD and TKboots doesn't have any left in my size

[SorenM[TK]]

I have made this thread on high quality boots, that also are very close to the originals:/)

http://www.whitearmor.net/forum/topic/24742-trooper-boots-a-list-of-suitable-candidates/

 

Besides these you could opt for Bass Amsterdam, or Land End Fulton chelsea boots..:-)

 

Stay clear of CA boots, they do not lok the part

[Nasuki3]

I agree about the CA boots. That is what my GML told me he has but I know they wouldn't be acceptable for SWAT deployment so I won't use them. I was looking at the Bass Amsterdams because I was trying to figure out how they fit, and as I went to measure for a proper boot size I saw that the heel size is approximately 1 inch. I don't know if that is on the inside at the arch or on the back, but what I currently have measure 3/4" on the arch and at the outside 1-1/8" from bottom to sole, or 1-1/2" from bottom to the edge that goes around the entire boot. So is that one inch on the back? Because if so I could get why what I have is to large. Anyways, I think I will probably switch to them anyways as they are a better deal than what I got, plus they are recommended, and the seem relatively decent from what I have seen. I appreciate all the links. And I get what you mean about wanting to go cheap on the boots. I don't mind spending a little extra for something good, but I don't want to have to risk ruining them to get them TD accurate by stripping and dying them and what not after spending that extra on them