About the soles

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This is a photo of boots from a local vendor, and I want to know if the sole design can pass the lv2 inspection because it looks quite different from the crl photo. However, there aren’t many regulations on the sole design in the CRL.

[Chopper]

Those look like someone took a riding boot template and tried to make scout boots from it.

Those boots could not be adequately modified to pass L1 or L2. Beyond the soles, there's a seam running down the front of the boot shaft, which will not pass.

If you only want L1/basic, you can get the KeepTrooping boots.

For L1 and L2 you can get a pair of work boots and modify them as per the tutorial here: 

You can also get boots from CrowProps. Prices for the options will vary, depending on the vendor.

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13 minutes ago, Chopper said:

Those look like someone took a riding boot template and tried to make scout boots from it.

Those boots could not be adequately modified to pass L1 or L2. Beyond the soles, there's a seam running down the front of the boot shaft, which will not pass.

If you only want L1/basic, you can get the KeepTrooping boots.

For L1 and L2 you can get a pair of work boots and modify them as per the tutorial here: 

You can also get boots from CrowProps. Prices for the options will vary, depending on the vendor.

Thank you! But is the inspection requirement so strict that the side of the sole must be made 100% identical to the one in the picture? 

[Chopper]

The shape of the sole must be close to what's depicted. Again, many scouts have modded work boots for both L1 and L2.

For L2 the cuts should be close to the original, though the cuts do not need to be a 1:1 exact replica of the Sierra Sneaker pattern.

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2 hours ago, Chopper said:

The shape of the sole must be close to what's depicted. Again, many scouts have modded work boots for both L1 and L2.

For L2 the cuts should be close to the original, though the cuts do not need to be a 1:1 exact replica of the Sierra Sneaker pattern.

Thanks. Maybe I'll do a 3D modeling first before I cut to make it more accurate.

[Aradun]

I’ll be honest. Most people who do their own boots, just sketch out the cut outs on their boot soles and post photos here for feedback. Rarely do we have to tell them to make any major mods to their layout. Don’t over think it. It’s way easier than you might think.

The hardest part nowadays seems to be finds boots that have solid wheat colored soles and are not two tone.

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On 2/27/2025 at 5:36 AM, Aradun said:

I’ll be honest. Most people who do their own boots, just sketch out the cut outs on their boot soles and post photos here for feedback. Rarely do we have to tell them to make any major mods to their layout. Don’t over think it. It’s way easier than you might think.

The hardest part nowadays seems to be finds boots that have solid wheat colored soles and are not two tone.

Thanks,

I think I found proper soles from a pair of rain boots

[Aradun]

Feel free to post up a pic and we can look them over.  

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8 hours ago, Aradun said:

Feel free to post up a pic and we can look them over.  

Okay, I'll send photos as soon as I start to do the sketchings.