abntroop Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 hey guys seems like footwear is one of the biggest hurdles for jangos all around the world. I have a pair of reinones and am currently poking my nose around town to see what it would cost to have replicas made. The barc trooper boots have the same kenneth cole pit crew sole, so I figure if I can wrangle the logistics up and do a run of 20-50-100 pairs of each (jango and Barc) it'll justify the effort and cash involved. anywhoo, i just wanna gauge interest on how many folks would be interested. just pipe up on this thread. i figure the boots will probably run in the range of 250-350 a pair so think hard on that before piping up. I'll plan on doing half the run in standard jango black and bluish purple, and the other half will be exactly the same just in tan so you'll still have to do some modification to the boots, but at least you'll have a nice comfy boot with the correct sole which pretty much no longer exists. heres pics of my reinone boots, so picture the same boot, just in tan and thats the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What size do you plan to provide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Army Scout Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 What size do you plan to provide? Hummmmm, can you say IN! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 What size do you plan to provide? dunno man, I'm meetin with the boot maker next week, so we'll talk details then. i figured probably sizes10 and 11 for sure, maybe 9.5's and 10.5's I'm hoping ther'll be enough folks of one or two sizes to keep it at that and to keep costs down. otherwise costs get tacked on and the boot price goes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghfett Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Hey Bro, Seen your post here and at the Fett board - you know I'd like in on this. As an added note and to increase the interest - the Galactic Marines also use this boot as well - in white ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 yep, just updated this thread over on TDH, and an update here, if the run does go through I'll push for jango colored boots and the other boots will be white with a tan sole so that they can be used for both Barc troopers and Galactic marines. either way, details will need to wait until i meet up with the bootmaker next week and chat w. him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 also feel free to post this on CTN in the GM section. I'd like to try and get everyone coming to one board for organizations sake. one can dream anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I was asked by Matthew to post this illustration so people know what they could expect: I made this illustration to show what the GM boots would be like and that white boots would be the more efficient choice for both; Barc/GM as it's easier to recolor white than tan boots. Another option to keep the costs as low as possible. Of course I'd be in - I have 9.5 - so 10 would be ok with me as well. And I'd take two depending on costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I'd be a Jedi-Stompin' Size 12.... How much are we talking about $60 each or more like $250 each? Do we know a ballpark figure yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 How much are we talking about $60 each or more like $250 each? Do we know a ballpark figure yet? Answer [...]i figure the boots will probably run in the range of 250-350 a pair so think hard on that before piping up[...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 yep, sorry bud, the likelyhood of these boots being between 200 and 300 is strong. When reinone did the small run of replica jango boots which mine are, they fell into that price bracket, but obviously I'm gonna try and get us the best deal. Custom boots cost bucks when you're not offering them on a large scale to a broad market. combine that with the fact that these soles are injection moulded, not cast standardly, which ups cost and makes it more difficult as you then have to find a bootmaker with the correct equipment to not only reproduce, but be able to fabricate different sizes. mine are size 10's and in the end, that might end up being the only size being offered as over the years I've seen more requests for size 10's than anything else and that way the size 9's and 9.5's will still be within range to wear them comfortorably. The other thing to realize about this boot, is that the soles arent stitched on, they're glued on with very high pressure. yet one more obstacle to overcome with the bootmaker. Either way, i have appointments set with three local outfits over the next two weeks, and a pair of boots in hand for them to look at and a list of what we need, so it'll be an issue of seeing what they can do, and what i can wrangle price wise. once I have better info for folks to think on, then we'll decide if this project is a green light go or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shunned Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Any updates? I'd absolutely be in for a pair! I've owned a set of reinone's boots and they were SO Cool and comfortable! Wish I'd have saved them! sigh!such is this life huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 yeah, sorry guys, I've been meeting and calling folks all around the portland/ vancouver area, and most of these places don't have the equipment to do these injection moulded soles, let alone to do the high heat pressure moulding of the boot onto the sole. the couple that could.. well, lets just say the price wasn't doable. Upside being, is that with me trying to make this happen, word got around and Reinone has stepped back up to the plate and is working on doing another run, and possibly doing the barc and marine boots. not sure if those boots will work out, but at least he has patterns for the jango boots, and molds for the soles already. check out the thread in the jango area on the dented helmet for further info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 As hinted in the last post Reinone seems to be up to produce a new batch. So check out this thread of TDH http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/forums/show...ed=1#post245940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghst915 Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 As hinted in the last post Reinone seems to be up to produce a new batch. So check out this thread of TDH http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/forums/show...ed=1#post245940 WOW amazing, I would love to get a pair of the white or tan boots. Should I PM him over on the TDH boards about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylikhan Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Those are killer boots! If only a size-13 wouldn't break my bank! -fk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spooky-kid Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 how much are they? sizes available ? are they being produced as white w/ tan soles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylikhan Posted June 13, 2007 Share Posted June 13, 2007 I would hope they would make the white boot. It might be cheaper to produce, and you could color or dye it to your specific taste, or camo choice. The biggest question is about the soles, because each size needs a separate mold. That's why I'm worried it's either going to be too expensive because I have big stompers, or they won't have enough requests for size 13s. -fk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 My experience is that most people these days are have big feet - usually small people like me are disadvantaged regarding boot runs. Remember my survey in the scout boot section - most are around 12. I'd do soles that cover a range, eg. 10.5 the smallest which would mean I had to wear insoles and 2 pairs of socks and I need two pairs of boots....quite an expensive venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acrylikhan Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 My experience is that most people these days are have big feet - usually small people like me are disadvantaged regarding boot runs. Remember my survey in the scout boot section - most are around 12. I'd do soles that cover a range, eg. 10.5 the smallest which would mean I had to wear insoles and 2 pairs of socks and I need two pairs of boots....quite an expensive venture. Ouch! That is not comfortable! -fk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'd rather suffer a bit in the boots than not having at least 90% authentic ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaVe Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I'd rather suffer a bit in the boots than not having at least 90% authentic ones... That is hardcore, Mad! I'd rather be 80% authentic and comfortable with money still in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 sorry guys, I'm hands off on this project. I was looking into doing a run and reinone hopped in and shut me down. we got it all sorted out between us as he thought that my using hius boot as a template was like ripping off his work, and it was his brainchild yada yada so he took over started a thread on TDH and then dissapeared, so it's pretty much dead over there as well and no one gets boots. I'm just not interested enough in the potential drama to start my thread back up. Hopefully he'll come back and finish the job for everyone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-7076 Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Well Dave - that's why I have the mad as prefix Matthew I witnessed the development there and I understand you as well as Reinone though I'm a bit disappointed that it doesn't seem to happen now, too.... So back to ebay again finding the damn soles.....grmpf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abntroop Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 yeah, that's just the way of it. My goal was do do nothing more than try and fill a need that is currently in high demand on three seperate forums. I can totally understand where reinone was coming from, but frankly to jump in, jump my butt, make a big to-do about how he was going to take care of everyone and then dissapear. well.. at the end of the day i just don't have much use for that kind of crap, and it sucks because now no one gets boots. Ridiculous.. I'm sick of that mentality and the politicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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