Boot protection?

[rzill[TK]]

I'm about to go on my first troop, and the weather is supposed to be cold and rainy. Should I be using any kind of weather protection on my TK boots?

 

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[GaneshSkywalker[501st]]

If it's too cold, winter socks and foot warmers  --------------

Elisa Arguello TK-11353
 

Edited January 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[rzill[TK]]

On 11/22/2018 at 11:38 PM, GaneshSkywalker said:

If it's too cold, winter socks and foot warmers  -------------
Elisa Arguello TK-11353
 

Thanks, but I was talking more about protection for the boot material itself.     

Edited January 24, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[justjoseph63[Staff]]

You may want to try some sort of waterproofing spray like this:  https://www.amazon.com/Shoe-Protector-Spray-Eco-Friendly-Fluoropolymers/dp/B075K6DNPC/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1542923461&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=waterproofing+spray+for+shoes&psc=1

 

Whichever one you choose make sure that it has a color safe property.

[TheSwede[TK]]

15 hours ago, GaneshSkywalker said:

Elisa Arguello TK-11353 

Hey Elisa

Be sure to request TK status

 

 

[GaneshSkywalker[501st]]

On 11/23/2018 at 12:53 AM, TheSwede said:

Hey Elisa

Be sure to request TK status

 

 

I did it almost 2 years ago. Didn't work?!! 

[TheSwede[TK]]

35 minutes ago, GaneshSkywalker said:

I did it almost 2 years ago. Didn't work?!! 

Not if you are an approved Stormtrooper, your info says 501st member, maybe it got missed but just make a new request and that sorts it

[themaninthesuitcase[Admin]]

Just leave them. Standard boots a a bit TOO white IMO.  A bit of natural weathering tones them down a bit.

[sharkbait[TK]]

Because I'm ESB, the CRL specified mine to be "lightly weathered," so I didn't try to protect them too much.  (Specified at the time I was approved, it's since been updated).  I also think, as do many others, that a light weathering and not shockingly white looks best regardless of ANH/ESB/ROTJ.  

 

I would recommend basic care and maintenance- wipe off any obvious mud or dirt, get anything out of the treads, that kind of stuff.  You don't have to polish them, but give them a wipe down and a chance to dry if they've gotten wet.  The boot will last longer that way, but you will still have the look of trooped in but not beat up boots.  

Edited February 7, 2019 by sharkbait

[TheSwede[TK]]

1 hour ago, sharkbait said:

Because I'm ESB, the CRL specifies mine to be "lightly weathered,"

Just chiming in that this is no longer the case in current CRL I totally agree on that the boots look much better with "wear and tear" though

[sharkbait[TK]]

2 minutes ago, TheSwede said:

Just chiming in that this is no longer the case in current CRL I totally agree on that the boots look much better with "wear and tear" though

Yeah I thought of that about five minutes after I posted, then got distracted.  Ha!