nobodys talking about boots

[Guest rainbowsmakemecry]

It seems that nobody has seen imperial boots because they say they cant find gloves or boots but there's a website that says 501st approved and nobody has talked about it http://imperialboots.com/

[PanzerKraken]

Theres a good sized thread on them on the main legion board. Seems to be decent stuff.

[4505Marcel]

It says 501st approved, mmmm. I wouldn't approve the TB boots with the boot soles they have, can't really comment on the rest of the boots .

Just looks like we have gone back in time 8 years to the CA leather ones that were offered out back then, and disapproved .

[Chex]

Yeah I think this is the trooper in Italy who a couple of people have gotten boots from. There's a thread dicussing his boots on BSN. I prefer the way we make them, tbh. Price is not bad. Price on scout gloves is way steep though, as it'd be $90 with shipping..that's way too high for scout gloves, unless your buying esprits

[Gaunt899]

Yeah I think this is the trooper in Italy who a couple of people have gotten boots from. There's a thread dicussing his boots on BSN. I prefer the way we make them, tbh. Price is not bad. Price on scout gloves is way steep though, as it'd be $90 with shipping..that's way too high for scout gloves, unless your buying esprits

As far as i know,this isnt italian and no one in the garrison bought from them.The majority of TBs in italica bought their boots from another trooper,but he make them the classic and approved way.

[4505Marcel]

Alex I know what your saying but, really I cannot see the point in buying something not so accurate. For the same price you can buy an accurate set of boots, made to look like film boots.

 

[CRISTONAMO]

Make your own boots its honestly very easy i made two pairs of boots in one night. I thought the same that it would be tough just follow the tutoriol i promise its easy!

[Darth Voorhees]

too pricey. i think they look good for basic approval. They look better than the old CA boots that were pointy and have a kicked up toe lol. BUT, like everyone said, for scout boots, its better and less expensive to make em via the tutorial here. Its not difficult at all, and they will clear Lancer when done correctly.

[Gaunt899]

Alex I know what your saying but, really I cannot see the point in buying something not so accurate. For the same price you can buy an accurate set of boots, made to look like film boots.

Of course Marcel,i agree with you but i didnt say these were accurate or to buy them,i just made a clarification.

[Guest rainbowsmakemecry]

thank you so yes or no on the approval?

[Chef]

Whether they'd get you standard approval is largely a matter for your local GML.

 

I doubt they'd get passed the UKG GML's

 

And they certainly wouldn't get you Lancer on here.

[zhongvador]

If I follow the CRL and costume standards in BSN what are the none accurate issues?

BOOTS

• White or lightly weathered.
  
• The soles of the boot should be tan while the rest of the boot should be white.
  
• There is a dog bone shaped strap that covers the bridge of the foot.
  
• The boots are secured up the back using 25mm (1") white velcro closure.
  
• The calf should come up just slightly underneath the bottom of the knee armor.
  

It seems that the boots fulfil the CRL 100%. Beside the sole, what else is not accurate?

[4505Marcel]

In a nut shell they don't look right, they look more like rubber rain boots than scout boots. Toe trims are too narrow, dog bones are wrong, soles are the wrong colour. Not sure if they have the Velcro rear closure, they just don't have the right look about them in my mind. Lord knows how they can say 501st approved.

 

The remind me if the really inaccurate CA boots from back in the day

[Chef]

If you look... the consensus is that they 'might' pass standard approval, but in no way would be good enough for Lancer.

 

I say 'might' because each Garrison GML interprets the CRL's ever so slightly differently and what may get passed some, will definitely be rejected by others.

 

 

But since you ask.

 

The boot soles. The two tone nature of the sole is a complete no-no and probably the biggest barrier to the 'standard' clearance that I can see. It's what our UK GML would take serious issue with.

The sole is also very wide compared to the rest of the boot.

The screen ones sat very flush with the rest of the main boot.

The lack of ribbing on the sole sides would also be a massive fail on the Lancer side of things.

 

The front toe strap seems a little thin. Whilst probably not a clearance thing, it does look a bit off.

 

Stitching on the dog bone. It's too short. The stitch lines should go around the vast majority of the bottom curve of the dog bone.

 

The rear construction method is also off for Lancer. Yes I know these are made like proper boots, and I get that. They look 'well made', but the screen used scout boots were essentially 'not well made' and were covers for a base boot, with the rear bit overhanging the back of the sole to some extent.

 

You should be able to see what I mean with the above points here...

 

 

 

 

I can't see if you've used the 25mm velcro closure at the back. So can't comment on whether that exists or not.

I also can't see any stitching around the top of the boot 'neck'. That's probably just due to the exposure on the picture (or my eyes getting worse as time goes on).

 

 

 

Don't get me wrong, they look a nice well made boot, so all credit to you. They're just not exactly what a scout boot should look like.