Budget TK boots from Target

[Feezle[501st]]

What do you guys think of these as makeshift TK boots? I saw them for $20 and couldn't pass them up. They are quite comfortable. The only thing I'm concerned about is that they may be too short. The armor creeps up on them when I walk, but I didn't try them on with the thighs on and I'm thinking that might hold the calf pieces down.

 

I'm torn as to whether or not I'm going to keep them. Has anyone used these particular boots before and if so, what is your opinion?

 

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[JohnBlackk]

They look like they could work, but i think they would be better if that stitching wasnt above the midsole and on the midsole.

 

have you considered just getting tkboots?

tkboots.com

 

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[DarkTrooper[TK]]

I say give em a shot. Paint em white and try to get that stitching on the sole black.

[pandatrooper[TK]]

The toe is a bit too square for me from an authenticity standpoint, but it could work. Why not try them out and paint them white. It would meet CRL criteria if you could get everything white.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Not perfect, but yeah I'd like to see them white before making a final call. I suspect they'll pass though.

[RogueTrooper[TK]]

Yeah they do look shorter that the regular Jodphurs and the TKboots...But, as you said, for $20, give it a shot! Don't forget to use a color preparer, so the boots will hold the dye well.

[Feezle[501st]]

After playing around with them a bit, I have decided to take them back and just get the TKboots. After I buy the dye and everything I'll have $30 into these, and the way the armor rides up, I see myself constantly worrying about my socks showing. Besides, that part of the boot would constantly be rubbing and I would have to touch them up a lot. $20 more and I can have perfect boots. Oh well. Thanks for the input though guys.

Edited March 7, 2010 by Feezle

[stukatrooper]

After playing around with them a bit, I have decided to take them back and just get the TKboots. After I buy the dye and everything I'll have $30 into these, and the way the armor rides up, I see myself constantly worrying about my socks showing. Besides, that part of the boot would constantly be rubbing and I would have to touch them up a lot. $20 more and I can have perfect boots. Oh well. Thanks for the input though guys.

 

Good move mate,the right choice all the way.

[bluehickey]

Good call on taking them back, the soles looked pretty thin for trooping in.

[TK5144[TK]]

I tried them on at Target. Not bad. I think the top of the boot would come out of the shin armor too easily, because they are too short.

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about as tall as my cheseas (on the right of the picture)

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[Chunk[501st]]

$49. for stormtrooper boots Im ordering two pair on the 1st. I already emailed them to check stock. Also wanna get thier orange sandie pauldron.

[Daetrin[Admin]]

Nice! Wish he offered Officer boots too