raelshark
New Member
Hey all. Pretty new to this and could use some pointers or validation. I've researched a ton about this topic, but it's almost a case of there being too much information, and most of it suggesting options outside our budget.
My wife and I are making X-wing pilot costumes for my friend and me for a con in December, though we'd like to be able to keep using them after that and improve on them over time. For now we're on a pretty tight budget thanks to travel and con expenses, and we've already got pretty much all the materials plus the RedKap fight suits we're modifying, and we're making our own flak vests (which is pretty hard). Have some ideas for the gloves. But the potential biggest out-of-pocket expense is the boots.
For our current purposes we're not looking for RL approval or anything, and we don't need 100% screen accuracy, but we do want things to generally look right. Or at least not look silly. In the future we might want to modify things and get higher-end accessories as we work towards something like RL submission.
I know many on-screen costume boots - including the x-wing pilots - were the standard German-style jackboot, and I've seen links to some of those directly from Germany, but the price plus shipping to here in the US just isn't feasible. I've also seen recommendations from costume providers here in the states like Keep Trooping/Imperial Boots and Crowprops, but those run around $150-200. I'm really looking for any alternatives starting below $50 at the most - preferably a lot less.
I've also seen riding boots suggested, but I haven't seen any that seem consistent with the look of the pilot boots, or that aren't well outside our budget. (If anyone has direct pointers there, that would be great)
I'd love any suggestions but I was also curious for thoughts about using basic Walmart rubber rain boots like these:
Or these taller ones:
Home Depot also has some very similar ones:
These are all in the $20-25 range. They're also available locally, which would allow me to try them on. (I actually have foot issues and may need to replace the insoles for walking all day)
Again, I'm not looking for exact screen accuracy, but are boots like these in the ballpark of looking generally correct to most people, or would I get funny looks like "Why's that Rebel pilot wearing rainboots..?"
And from these pictures does this kind of finish look right? I don't know if they'd need to be more or less shiny to be more consistent with the ones on screen.
Thanks!
My wife and I are making X-wing pilot costumes for my friend and me for a con in December, though we'd like to be able to keep using them after that and improve on them over time. For now we're on a pretty tight budget thanks to travel and con expenses, and we've already got pretty much all the materials plus the RedKap fight suits we're modifying, and we're making our own flak vests (which is pretty hard). Have some ideas for the gloves. But the potential biggest out-of-pocket expense is the boots.
For our current purposes we're not looking for RL approval or anything, and we don't need 100% screen accuracy, but we do want things to generally look right. Or at least not look silly. In the future we might want to modify things and get higher-end accessories as we work towards something like RL submission.
I know many on-screen costume boots - including the x-wing pilots - were the standard German-style jackboot, and I've seen links to some of those directly from Germany, but the price plus shipping to here in the US just isn't feasible. I've also seen recommendations from costume providers here in the states like Keep Trooping/Imperial Boots and Crowprops, but those run around $150-200. I'm really looking for any alternatives starting below $50 at the most - preferably a lot less.
I've also seen riding boots suggested, but I haven't seen any that seem consistent with the look of the pilot boots, or that aren't well outside our budget. (If anyone has direct pointers there, that would be great)
I'd love any suggestions but I was also curious for thoughts about using basic Walmart rubber rain boots like these:
Or these taller ones:
Home Depot also has some very similar ones:
These are all in the $20-25 range. They're also available locally, which would allow me to try them on. (I actually have foot issues and may need to replace the insoles for walking all day)
Again, I'm not looking for exact screen accuracy, but are boots like these in the ballpark of looking generally correct to most people, or would I get funny looks like "Why's that Rebel pilot wearing rainboots..?"
And from these pictures does this kind of finish look right? I don't know if they'd need to be more or less shiny to be more consistent with the ones on screen.
Thanks!
