New member - Boots

[keeleon[501st]]

Howdy, I ordered my Shadow Trooper kit from Anovos at SDCC LAST year, and it just showed up yesterday and I couldn't be more excited! I'm looking into boots now, and I'm curious about 2 used pairs I've found and which ones might be best?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NUNN-BUSH-NXXT-MENSS-SZ-12M-BLACK-LEATHER-DRESS-ANKLE-BOOTS-/371715747839?hash=item568bfc2fff:g:GNsAAOSwbsBXko9w

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/381735116185

 

I'm still trying to learn all the lingo, but I take it "Centurion" is the highest level of classification for accuracy? So I'm trying to meet those standards, although honestly the costume is for me, so I really don't care that much. Would either of those boots be acceptable? Which ones would be more appropriate?

 

Cheers!

[Darth Emphatic[CMD-DWM]]

Hi Will,

 

Welcome to Spec Ops. Over here we call that level 'specialist' and you'll find a section of the forum dedicated to it. Looking forward to your build.

[Griffin-X[501st]]

Welcome to Spec Ops! The first pair on your list look the best. Good price, too.

[keeleon[501st]]

Well, I ordered the first ones, and apparently I am a "wide" no matter what. I was hoping they would have been worn in enough for it no to matter too much. They're just a smidge too tight to comfortable wear. I'm trying a trick right now by placing a bag of water in the foot and putting it in the freezer. Any other suggestions for widening them a little? I'm pretty comfortable working with leather since I've had a business making leather stuff for 4 years, so worst case scenario, I might be able to cut the top part off and attach it to a different show.

 

Does anyone wear a 12 regular and have boots that are a little too big they want to trade, lol? ;P

[Griffin-X[501st]]

You could try a shoe stretcher. That may do the trick.

 

http://www.target.com/p/kiwi-shoe-stretcher/-/A-13994826?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Shoes%2BShopping&adgroup=SC_Shoes_Top+Performers&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9026809&gclid=CIOL2PSS3c4CFQIaaQodrukMWw&gclsrc=aw.ds