I am sure if I did more searching I may find what I am looking for -
M'Lady and I are looking to put together some pirate garb, since there are times it would be fun.
I only need a shirt and boots, I have other garb to make it all work. I have found shirts, no problem, but curious about boots. Since this garb will not be used often, I do not want to spend a ton on boots, but also 'painfully' aware of cheap boots.
I found some on piratebootsonline.com that look doable, around $160. I have seen boot from less than $100 and up to $450 - I like the $150-$200 range. Anyone have any experiene with pirateboots.com or any other recommendations. (M'Lady also found boots here).
Grammercy
I can not attest to other pirate boots but can honestly say that I love my boots from Willing Soles. I put in Dr. Scholl's in just for extra padding on the bottom but was very comfy all day long. And, if I may say, looked fabulous in them! :-)
Wish i could give a good recomendation on some pirate bucket boots but the one and only pair i bought i blew out a heel in 6 months. It was a rubber soul with a rubber heel that was air filed. Now i thought it was cause i am close to 300 pounds but talking to others that bought the same ones and are half my size they had the same problem.
Try talking to captain jack on the colorado forum and see where he gets his and price.
Now i have gone more accurate and wear something similar to a buckle shoe that is a leather soul with a wood heel that has a metal horse shoe on the heel that only cost like $80
I am a pirate but I do not wear bucket boots. I wear rope sandals so that is another option. That being said a couple of people in my group have ordered from SCAboots and they love them. Garb the World also sell boot for $150.00. Hope this helps!
http://www.scaboots.com/Womens-Isabella-Knee-and-Thigh-boots_p_8.html (http://www.scaboots.com/Womens-Isabella-Knee-and-Thigh-boots_p_8.html)these are what I have and I love them! I have pput them thru one season, and the only drawback I noticed was the leather covering on the heel itself is peeling. They delivered them pretty quickly, too, took about a week and a half.
I have an issue finding pirate boots. I have really tiny wide feet and rather round calves. My issue is that if I find a boot that fits my foot fine, it doesn't fit my calves. Is there a place that can fix this? I've tried boots on at faires before and they've had to go into THE MENS SIZES to fit my foot. And even then they didn't fit well. :/
I got mine from SCAboots.com too. They are on their 3rd season. Though I don't do pirate a lot, the Prodigal Daughter usually wears them whenever she comes out. Sidekick did a minor repair to them this week but otherwise very comfy.
Good luck!
Quote from: Devangelon on May 20, 2011, 04:04:31 PM
I have an issue finding pirate boots. I have really tiny wide feet and rather round calves. My issue is that if I find a boot that fits my foot fine, it doesn't fit my calves. Is there a place that can fix this? I've tried boots on at faires before and they've had to go into THE MENS SIZES to fit my foot. And even then they didn't fit well. :/
What size shoe? Because I know several sites that specialize in wide ans extra wide caalf boots
Quote from: dragongirl on May 21, 2011, 02:44:01 AM
Quote from: Devangelon on May 20, 2011, 04:04:31 PM
I have an issue finding pirate boots. I have really tiny wide feet and rather round calves. My issue is that if I find a boot that fits my foot fine, it doesn't fit my calves. Is there a place that can fix this? I've tried boots on at faires before and they've had to go into THE MENS SIZES to fit my foot. And even then they didn't fit well. :/
What size shoe? Because I know several sites that specialize in wide ans extra wide caalf boots
I wear a 7 and a half E width shoe.
Quote from: Devangelon on May 21, 2011, 04:43:58 PM
I wear a 7 and a half E width shoe.
http://www.widewidths.com/
This site has a wide selection of boots that should work for you. They sell by shoe size and calf size.
I have had my SCAboots pirate boots going on 4 years now.
I wear them to faire and also quite a bit in the mundane world during the winter season- they look AWESOME with some tight jeans.
I put a pair of dr.scholls in them and they are great, my feet don't get tired.
my beloved has had his for 3 years and neither of us have any quality issues with them.
Since I don't do 'pirate' more than one fest per year, and don't really have any use for pirate style boots any other time I bought a pair of costume boots online off Ebay about 4 years ago, I still have them.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Buccaneer-Pirate-Boots-Cuff-Pirate-100-/370305862306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item950305f547
I like that they are low heeled, flat with no arch, wide (I am prone to bunions) and comfortable and ran me about $25.00 w s&h.
They are knee high and zip up over the calf, and the extra wide cuff either flips down and laces closed over your calf or you can also flip it up to mid thigh and lace it. They are not leather, but I have not had any issues with foot sweating even after standing and walking around for 8 hours a day over a weekend.
Depends on how much you plan to use them, in what conditions (cheap boots don't do well in deep mud) and how much you want to invest. They would most certainly be ok as temp boots until you find a better pair if you plan to do a LOT of pirate garbing.
Did you see these?
http://www.renboots.com/Closeouts/Edward_closeout.html
So, I've been eyeing these boots for awhile and after buying fabric this weekend for a pirate coat, my hubby pointed out that I need boots. Does anyone have experience with these?
http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1112-dragoon-boots.aspx
I'm on a pretty serious budget, definately don't want to spend anymore than this on boots. Normally, I'd just find some boots at wallyworld or target, but I'm really drawn to these.
Francisco Paula,
I am interested in the shoes you mention, the buckle shoe. I have been thinking of getting some, but don't know where to look. Where did you find yours?
The boots that I have...pirate/cavalier boots...are from CAboots. They run sbout $200-260 or so. This is my fourth year wearing them at faire. They have held up well at our rocky, rough Colorado Faire. I put hiking boot insoles in them and wear padded socks and they do quite well for me. I have various foot problems from years of standing on ladders with a heavy tool belt on and I can wear these boots like no others. They have larger calves in them so you can easily tuck your pants in or smuggle in a small bottle of booze. My CAboots are very well made and have a steel shank in the arch and good rubber heels. THey are either made in Mexico or ElPaso depending on the kind that you get. But they are made of high quality leather throughout. No Chinese split pigskin in them. And, they shine up quite well. They may seem pricey- but I think that they are worth the extra few bucks for something that lasts.
I concur with Toki!
When being at Faire all day over a weekend, going cheap is not a good thing for one's feet. Poorly built shoes or boots will cause feet to ache, become too sore to walk on. The pain from one's feet permeates upwards to the knees, hips, then back. Poor posture is a result of lack of support for the feet.
I have a pair of ankle high boots I wear with my garb that have a wide 2" heel and thisk outer soles that are not only comfortable for all day wear, but also have heel and instep support. A supportive insole slides in and I am ready to rock and roll for 12 hours or more I will be wearing them.
Not only ar faire, but the same advice goes for those who Jog and do a lot of walking. The better the shoe, the less pain and discomfort in the knees, hips, adn back. My daughter is a Doctor of Chirporactic. She advises against going cheap on certain types of shoes.