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Post by charleyfoxtrot on Dec 5, 2006 16:03:14 GMT -5
I bught a pair of those french doubl ebuckle boots and they are too small at the calf. Are they similar enough to roughouts that I can just remove the buckle part and sew them up? Thanx Wade
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 5, 2006 17:29:50 GMT -5
I would certainly think so. The sole is of course wrong but otherwise they look quite good. The leather on them is smoother but after oiling and field use, the double buckles and rough out looked pretty similar. Sell your leather take off tops someone may have use for them on a non real pair of 3/4 boots they own!
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Post by mauser98k on Dec 5, 2006 18:37:06 GMT -5
Ok, you can make a pair of semi non Flaggrantly Wrong Roughouts with them. Do as 2nd bat said, take off the tops. And then cut off the sole pattern so that you have a flat soled boot. Then use some dubbing and get real laces and they look perfectly fine!
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Post by Capt. Zak on Dec 5, 2006 21:49:41 GMT -5
I would leave the soles as is. That extra bit of traction is handy at times. I doubt you will be asked to leave a game because the soles of your shoes are not 100% accurate. Get em muddy and nobody will know.
The Frenchies look good as rough-out service shoes so go for it!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2006 22:12:39 GMT -5
if you guys do judged on your soles of your shoes, i got a long way to go before i can come play! haha
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 6, 2006 0:19:35 GMT -5
I certainly didn't suggest anyone cut away or replace the soles and I agree with Zak that the traction is handy. The French boots are a very good stand in. If you were going to go to the extent of replacing soles you might as well get a pair of replica boots.
Footwear is a nice touch toward realism and adds lot (as does everything else) but it's probably the least critical in the early stages of creating your impression. If you can avoid tennis shoes or clearly modern footwear and put on leggings you make big strides toward improving your impression.
I dread the day an event holds a sole inspection before letting anyone play.
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Post by napalm on Dec 6, 2006 0:26:33 GMT -5
I've heard of reenactors just cutting off the ridges on the soles with an exacto knife. I've considered picking up a pair and 'converting' them.
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Post by 5thrangerinfantry on Dec 6, 2006 8:03:11 GMT -5
I'm not saying you should, but if you want to take care of the soles, look into getting the replacement soles from Jerry at WPG ($12). Cutting of the lugs on the sole is a quick fix, but if not done right you'll end up with uneven wear on the soles and very sore feet. If you wanna do it, find a local shoe cobbler/shoe repairer in your area adn talk to them and see how much it would cost to replace the soles if you provide the new sole. Around here, it would be $40 if they provide the sole and the guy said he would cut it to $20 if I got Jerry's soles. Basically, either leave them, or replace the entire sole.
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Post by Capt. Zak on Dec 9, 2006 11:49:16 GMT -5
Hell, if your going to buy the French boots ($40 + S&H), buy replacement soles ($12 + S&H), and pay a cobbler to replace them ($40), you can just buy a pair of repro boots from me for $110.00. After all that work & cash...you will not have saved any money.
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Post by Nimlas on Dec 9, 2006 12:29:29 GMT -5
Hell, if your going to buy the French boots ($40 + S&H), buy replacement soles ($12 + S&H), and pay a cobbler to replace them ($40), you can just buy a pair of repro boots from me for $110.00. After all that work & cash...you will not have saved any money. Exactly, do it right the first time and you'll save money in the end.
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