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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #45 on: 2011-08-11, 15:53:33 »
Ser William the boots you are referencing look very similiar to late 16th/17th century bucket top boots, but rolled up of course. I would say they would pass the 10 foot rule for that period, but I would be suspicious of them for earlier periods. As you say though, you are not in a reenactment group are doing this more for fun and general looks, so I think if you like them, they look periodish so go for it.

I had forgotten Viking Leather Crafts, though I have never dealt with them myself, I hear good things. Another place to look at is Reconstructing History. They have a limited selection of footwear, most for later periods, and clothing patterns for a wide variety of time periods. Prices are prettty decent, quality is good and they are very easy to deal with. I bought a pair of latchet shoes from them and am thinking of picking up another pair, open side instead of the closed side I got this time, and a pair of Kuhlmale Landsknecht shoes.

I know what boots you're talking about, Matthew (bucket top) but those were not it...knee high at best and close to the leg.  However, I get the feeling I'll be catching a lot of haze from Sir Wolf so maybe I'll go with something else.  I just like the higher boots.

Leganoth, that's a good choice in boots...I may go with the same, in natural or brown.
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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #46 on: 2011-08-11, 19:27:32 »
You could pull off higher boots with a 15th century kit. Later in the century some knights liked a 3/4 harness and boots to accessorize!
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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #47 on: 2011-08-11, 19:52:54 »
I'm working my way through the centuries...got started somewhere in the 10th and have been making steady progress.  I'm aiming at 14th C squarely in the nose, currently.  :)
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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #48 on: 2011-08-11, 22:28:02 »
You could pull off higher boots with a 15th century kit. Later in the century some knights liked a 3/4 harness and boots to accessorize!

you can? hehehe are you swiss? only place i've seen that look. otherwise high boots are seen are horsemen only in their everyday clothing

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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #49 on: 2011-08-12, 02:15:50 »
Bucket tops can be rolled up to just below the knee or rolled down to form the trade mark cuff that is ussually pictured. My Captain has a pair and says they are really comfortable, but I have my doubts. I really like my Brohgans for fit, support and comfort, although I did cheat and put in a modern insole. I also have a pair of RH closed side latchets, but I don't much care for them. They feel a little too much like wearing sandles for my taste. I have a really old pair of Sandler mid calf high boots that I love, they are really comfortable and supportive, but I need to have them resoled after ten years of abuse. I also have a pair of ankle boots and curley toed shoes and like them as well.

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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #50 on: 2011-08-12, 02:21:46 »
Hey, even though it's only Swiss, it was done. Besides, I wouldn't mind having the track record of a Swiss in the later 15th century. Weren't doing to bad, last time since Charles the Bold checked  ;)
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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #51 on: 2011-08-12, 03:49:38 »
Well if I cannot find boots I will just get sabatons instead of leather boots http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-3132-churburg-sabatons.aspx  these are best i could find and only one every site has

I have those. If you wear size 16 triple-wide shoes, they're probably okay, but non-sasquatchians will have to do more than a little tweaking to them. They're worth the $100 shipped as a starting point, but only as a starting point, IMO.
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Re: Well, I got my chainmail chaps
« Reply #52 on: 2011-08-14, 02:02:17 »
Well if I cannot find boots I will just get sabatons instead of leather boots http://www.medievalcollectibles.com/p-3132-churburg-sabatons.aspx  these are best i could find and only one every site has

I was thining about those sabtons, i am a size 11 shoe i dont have very wide feet haha so whats your opinion on them

I have those. If you wear size 16 triple-wide shoes, they're probably okay, but non-sasquatchians will have to do more than a little tweaking to them. They're worth the $100 shipped as a starting point, but only as a starting point, IMO.