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Renaissance Chivalry => Knights, Squires, and the Joust! => Topic started by: animus_divinus on December 24, 2010, 11:54:24 AM

Title: accurate boots?
Post by: animus_divinus on December 24, 2010, 11:54:24 AM
does anyone know what type of boots a medieval knight would typically wear?.. im having a hard time finding some that are period accurate, and not part of fantasy
Title: Re: accurate boots?
Post by: animus_divinus on December 25, 2010, 05:48:23 AM
im not talking about armor boots.. just regular leather boots... it seems to be the tall leather boot with the top curled down, almost like a pirate boot but they dont go below the knee, typically warn completely extended i guess.. trying to find some of these that some company hasnt ruined the design of by adding plastic soles or zippers
Title: Re: accurate boots?
Post by: animus_divinus on December 25, 2010, 05:51:23 AM
im also looking for something that can hold a spur for horses
Title: Re: accurate boots?
Post by: Gwen on December 26, 2010, 07:06:33 PM
15th Century riding boot (http://historicenterprises.com/boots-thigh-high-riding-custom-made-p-1075.html?cPath=99_119), as seen in the manuscript illustrations of King Rene' of Anjou's Tournament book and 'Book of Love'.
Title: Re: accurate boots?
Post by: animus_divinus on December 26, 2010, 07:14:41 PM
well then, it looks like the thigh high leather boots i find wouldnt be too far off at all, if i can find a pair that uses laces instead of zippers, and a more period accurate sole, but considering i can do some shoe and boot work i would be able to replace the plastic sole myself with hard leather... and the spurs basically just strap on over the boot

what will be nice is that i do a lot of outdoor activities as well, and ill be wearing such boots regularly, so theyll allow me to step in a considerable depth of mud too :D