How To Alter Modern Day Boots For Larp
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In this video Maxx discusses what type of footwear you should consider for larp and shows you how to make a simple pair of great looking boots for your costume or kit for under $50. These boots are consider basically unisex, and gaiters come in different sizes, so this should work no matter who you are or what size you are.
There certainly are games where you will want to spend $500 on a pair of custom handmade period-accurate shoes or boots. But for every other game, not required! If you play a very active game involving hiking, running, jumping, walking in water, mud, snow, ice or have foot problems, then welcome to the future! For any game that doesn't enforce period accuracy, then footwear is a great place to save some money, but still get an excellent piece of gear that functions well, yet can be camouflaged to still look the part.
I start with a cheap pair of waterproof non-steel toe work boots from a local store. To that I add dye, spray paint, add elastic shoelaces to and finally topped with a surplus leather gaiter to create a fantastic boot look for under $50 and will last a long time, and can still be worn daily.
The best thing about this type of footwear, is versatility. These can step right out of a medieval fantasy battlefield, off a motorcycle in a modern day vampire horror game, on a human face forever in a dystopian future, or on the deck of a starship lost in deep space.
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Does anyone have a link for the gators?
This is probably as good/cheap as it gets. These should be the same thing... colemans.com/swiss-military-leather-gaiters
For anyone looking. I used the footwear setup for a "man-at-arms" setup at my local festival. It was a big hit. 10/10 would recommend
I realize it is quite off topic but does anyone know a good site to watch new series online ?
@Brian Trenton Lately I have been using FlixZone. Just google for it :)
@Brian Trenton I watch on flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
If this was already mentioned, I'm sorry. But, if someone still thinks that the waterproof is gonna suffer from the dye, I got good news for you. The waterproofing doesn't come from the suede, it's some sort of lining between the layers (i.e. goretex and such) that makes it waterproof. Suede is just the icing on the cake ;)
Depends. Cheap boots use a spray repellent not goretex. And even goretex requires reapplication of waterproofing in a few years. Any 4 sesson motorcycle rider can tell you that. Now would the dye affect it? Maybe. But you can apply waterproofing over the dye afterwards. A bottle of 509 would be simple.
I just wear women's boots. My current Favourite is my pair of knee high black women's boots for $40. They look amazing and are really comfortable.
Oh, for sure! If you can find a pair of women's boots that fit you, they have tons of options to fit any genre. I wish I could squeeze into them, because that's an excellent option.
Larpgasm I'm lucky, I'm tiny
Lady boots plus fur plus rope equal badass barbarian
@@LarpMix you can order some online in the larger sizes, or get them specially made from some websites to fit your size.
I'll have to remember the elastic for the laces, that is genius!
It's life changing.
Absolutely love this video, the elastic bands are genius, especially saves you some time from bending over and tying your kick-arse boots into the middle of combat! Totally recommending this to the rest of the guild!
Just the tutorial I needed. A few friends and I are planning what will most likely be a one-off event, and my costume boots that I bought for a basic ren faire costume aren't going to cut it. While I'm probably not going to buy brand new work boots, (y'know, being a teenager with a threadbare budget) this method will still be handy.
Just search for surplus swiss military gaiters online, they can be had for anywhere from $5 a pair to $20 a pair, depending on where you buy, so shop around.
molecular chemist here: you're good to go
Nice!
Are you a molecular chemist? Lmfao
This is absolutely perfect! I've been recently looking into either getting a new pair of boots or some way to alter my boots to fit in with the larp I participate in. So thank you for the video!
This is a handy thing. Great idea to make a video about it. Gaiters are an excellent suggestion to cover up more modern looking boots.
I love these I would wear those boots in just everyday life they look so cool 😀
"If that doesn't work we got spraypain!"
Yes.
Great video!
This was very informative.
An other option that might work (I didn't try yet) is to look for cheap riding boots. I found some fake leather ones on eBay for about 25 Euros. All you have to do is to hide a zipper by glueing on a piece of leather and maybe add some straps to give the impression of something holding the shoe tight. I would stay away from high boots and it's surely a bit depending on available models....
Definitely a great suggestion!
dang it, I liked the video...It was at a perfect 666. Haha. Good video! I am making my Viking costume and the shoe/boot has been the main thing I was concerned about. This helped out.
Great job Maxx
Another great video and tutorial Maxx
Thanks!
Still have my Brahmins for over a year I'd say a year and a half great boots
Good cheap sturdy boots and fairly unisex, so they work for everyone.
You're not using the dye applicator right. Shake it up, then keep pressing it until the dye starts flowing through the nib, then you just run it over it. The end result comes out better and makes far less of a mess around you.
If you got some old biker boots those work too
Thanks for the awesome vids! So much more approachable then a lot of the stuff out there. Question - you have a video on Rogue Walking, stealthy armors, how to make boots... do you have any thoughts on how to make specifically stealthy fantasy-larp footwear? Survival Lilly talks about how helpful shoes with flexibility are (she recommends New Balance Minimus Trail Running Shoes as an example) but those are very... not-boot-like I guess. Any conversion tips for them to make them more medievaly? (I know you're able to sneak in regular boots too but if we're not that good at sneakiness yet every little bit might help...) Or should I just stick to boots and get better at sneaking?
:) I'm glad you asked because I am going to cover a similar topic in a video in the near future. I'm also glad you mentioned Survival Lilly, she has a great channel. Any of those like articulated style running shoes, or like the Vibram FiveFingers toe shoes are going to be amazing to do this in, but not practical for larp conditions. The best thing you can do with straight up running shoes is to make a thin leather cover for them and maybe wear a lightweight gaiter over them. I have plans to make a video on this topic also, but it's not on my short list, so it could be a few months. Keep an eye out, maybe I'll try to bump that video up the list for you.
Thank you for the suggestions, and I'll enjoy the range of content leading to that I'm sure :)
I actually have those exact boots and gaiters for the larp I attend in NC. My only issue is that either the gaiter is too narrow at the bottom width-wise, or my boot itself is just too broad on the sides, so they don't really come together very well. Tbh I might've actually bought the taller hiking boots and that's why it's not working as well. Meh. Least the front lip pads my dwarven greaves pretty well, so I don't end up with bruised ankles. xD
That's interesting, I don't have any trouble with mine... The gaiters probably wouldn't work with the higher boots, that's why I get the low ones. Maybe that's the issue.
So, I went back and took another look at my Hiking Boots. Turns out they're from Ozark Trail instead of Brahma, and the sides are WAY thicker than the Brahmas you were using. So yeah, bit of an oversight on my end. My bad!
No problem, I'd suggest next time picking up the Brahma's, they fit perfect with the gaiters. If your hiking boots are a bit too thick, you could always pick up some womens or thin style black belts at a thrift shop and cut little extension pieces to use to allow the gaiters to open wider...
It's all good. If all else fails, I'll just go grab a pair of the Brahmas and keep my Ozark Trail boots for more General Purpose stuff. Like you said, they're not horribly expensive, so I won't feel too bad dropping a little cash on them.
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Had to skip this one. When you started rubbing the applicator on the boot it was like nails on a chalk board to me. Still gave it a like and I get the giz of it.
Ive got the same Boots and mine have lasted for several years. The only real problem is the inner padding and soles getting worn away. Padding is easily replaced. For the worn out soles im thinking of resoling them with tire tread. Seriously. There's a lot of youtube vids showing how to 'skin' a tire and and use the tread as sandals and shoe/boot soles. The only thing it should cost you us the adhesive and time. You can find tires on the side of the road.
Awesome idea, especially if using for post-apocalyptic games. Maybe I'll do a video on the subject...
@@LarpMix sounds awesome. Looking forward to it.
Are those boots comfortable to run in? If not is there any way you can modify them to make them comfortable to run in? I'm going for a rogue character and naturally I'll need to be on the run a lot, my shoes work just fine for that but they're not what you'd wear ideally...
I also play a rogue and have no problems sneaking or running in these boots. Once the inserts wear down, I usually swap out for like a Dr. Scholls insert or something like that to stay comfortable. If you do a serious amount of running though, instead of starting with a "work boot", find a waterproof "hiking boot" instead and use that as your base instead.
All right, thanks for the tip!
How do you make the gaiters?
They are Swiss military surplus I believe. You can find them for sale multiple places online. If you wanted to actually make them, you'd just need some leather and hardware or belts to cut up.
Where did you get those boot gaiters? I realize you modified them some but they sure look cool compared to the ones I can find.
They are Swiss military surplus. Just google them and you'll find sites. If you're not in a hurry you can maybe find them on sale. When I bought them, they were 2 or 3 pairs for $15 U.S. But I've seen them as much as $60 a pair... bleh.
@@LarpMix Awesome thanks for the reply. I have a few months so I will keep my eye out for a sale!
Where can I find those Gators? Especially for under 15 dollars!
sportsmanguide.com Although they are sold out right now. I bought them 3 pair for $15 like 4 years ago, and I suspect people bought hundreds of them and now resell them for much more... But they do come back into stock every so often. If not, scour eBay, but be patient.
Typhoid Joker just punch “Men’s Leather Gaiters” into eBay or Amazon. Otherwise you will get a bunch of alligator skin products popping up.
Black EVERYTHING! lol
Oh boy... as a bootblack I was cringing at the spray paint but whatever works for you
Love how I cant find any LARPs near me.........*sighs*
Try Google, but I know a lot of folks who drive several hours for regular monthly larps. Could always try starting one maybe. Vampire is easy to run.
VoicesSceeaming InMyHead where are ya located?
Go on Facebook and join the group "LARP Haven" they can help you find one.
You couldn've just used flex seal instead of the black dye and spray paint, lol.
You paid way to much for those junk boots.