Pirate boots help

[CatAshtrophy]

About two years ago  I found some great, very piraty boots at Target. I found them around Halloween. I have back problems too, and these boots don't bother my back at all because they have absolutely no heel. Since pirates are stilll en vogue, they may have some still.

[Zoë]

Another cheap place to look is Hot Topic.  I bought a pair of mid-calf length black leather boots last year off their clearance rack for about $20.  They probably won't last quite as long as some SCA boots or anything like that, but they're great in the meantime.  I bought mine last year and wore them all season and on Halloween and they're still in great shape, so we'll see how they do for this season.  They look great too!  And they don't have a heel.  Great for standing for hours.

[Taffy Saltwater]

A bucket boot "cheat":

Lane Bryant boot:



Measure your calf just below the knee.  Use that measurement, plus one inch, as the inside of a circle of fabric store "leather".  Cut a one inch wide piece of non-roll elastic slightly smaller than the calf measurement.  Sew it top & bottom to the top of the bucket.



Make a 1/4" hem & turn the elastic under.  Sew the sides together & trim to 1/4".



Flip & Voila! Bucket boots!



The major thing I would do different is make a bigger circle.  Not perfect, but a good compromise when you have thick legs & short funds for custom boots.  Roll the bucket & store it in your boot to keep your boot from flopping over.

NOTE:  Put the bucket on BEFORE you put your boot on as it will not go on over the boot.  Flip it up over your knee to keep it out of the way until your boot is on & then flip it down.