River's boots

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MARIANNESOLAV

Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:38 AM

I found some boots for my River costume today ( from Serenity): http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v736/Marianne_Solav/Costumes/River%2
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They are not exactly the same, but they are close enough for me and I could always add some buckles on them to make them better. The funny thing is that the brand is called 'River Land'!
I bought them at Yellow shoes, but it might be a chain in Canada only and they have no website.

THERANDOMMANIAK

Thursday, August 24, 2006 3:45 AM

Hey, just checking in with you guys.

How is everybody else's quest for boots going? Mine come in tomorrow, looking forward to it! if people would like pictures of the TUK boots, just let me know, I'd be glad to help you pick out boots.

Edit; Aug. 26th, 2006

I got the boots, and let me tell you they are shiny! However for some of you out there who are as picky as I can be, here are the downfalls;

I wear a 9.5 USA in boots (women's) and they're a wee bit loose on me (looking into big socks.) and they're on the last hole for the buckles. The ankle support isn't great, and the leather is flimsy, which is why they are NOT motocycle boots.

They look like river's (if they were tighter...) but the inside of the boot is different. It has velcro there so you can take the plate off. If you look at http://www.still-flying.net you can see that River's boots have just a plain band that goes on the inside ("Safe" page three or four, when she's dancing.)

I love them and have been wearing them whenever i get a chance, but that is just me. I don't care if the get scuffed.

I'm interested if we can find Zoe's boots, I've never seen anything like hers. If I find anything, I'll post that.

Nothing else to report on my end, what about you guys?

HALDIRA

Monday, September 18, 2006 1:01 AM

So, which TUK boots did you get? the 6215 that come with the metal plate?

HALDIRA

Monday, September 18, 2006 1:08 AM

Are these movie or series River boots?

KAYNA

Monday, September 18, 2006 1:43 AM

Those Motorcowboy Mal boots are pretty frickin awesome. Yes, expensive but I can drool can't I?

And I must admit to being in love with the Qui Gon boots they offer. I always thought his boots would make a nice browncoaty style boot.

Cna't afford any of them though. Blah.

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THERANDOMMANIAK

Monday, September 18, 2006 6:41 AM

I got the removable metal plate TUK boots.

They're the ones from the movie.

They've been pretty amazing so far, I'm pretty happy with them.

AGENTRUSCO

Monday, September 18, 2006 9:17 AM

Those are shiny... I'm seriously considering a pair, however, I think they'd need some modification in the tread area. That is to say, it needs to go, as River's have none.

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THERANDOMMANIAK

Tuesday, September 19, 2006 2:12 AM

Yeah, I totally get the tread thing, however I like having tread. I hate converse for that one reason; I slip with no tread.

EMMAZULE

Monday, October 2, 2006 8:09 AM

You know, if'n you're looking for good shots of River's movie boots... try looking at the (official? ) desktop wallpapers! I have one - the one wth River front and center and Mal, Zoe, etc., in the background along with a crashed Serenity (poor thing!)? That one. You can see the boots REALLY clearly. I'm talking the wallpapers you can find on this very site, too! :)

If I could only find boots that were the right color, length, size and sole type, I could probably just add the straps myself (hot-glue 'em or something).

Or, if all else fails, I'll try to find some remotely inexpensive combat boots, because from a distance, they look "close enough".

Funnily enough, I used to be into Sailor Moon stuff. Used to be, Sailor Uranus' boots (which have strappyness too) and Sailor Venus' shoes were hard to find a couple of years ago. Now I see the basic designs (albeit not the right colors, which would be dark blue and bright yellow-orange, respectively) all over the place! But not the River's style boots. Grr! (Sailor Uranus-style boots in black would almost work for River's movie boots... except the heel's too high and they're not quite tall enough). I know, because I spent what seemed like over an hour scouring every shoe-related or Hot Topic-esque store at the local mall, and found NOTHING that was "close enough" to warrant the prices (though there were some $20 boots in Payless that would have been OK - or workable, at least - had they not been so darn tall).

Siiiiigh. Did you know even the "remotely similar" combat boots are kinda expensive, though?? Weirdly enough, so far the Hot Topic prices are CHEAP! That says something. o.o

PS: Does anybody know if those cute "Street Feet" boots run in sizes comparable to Cherokee shoes?? I'm like a size 8 in my current Cherokees, but some of my other shoes are a 7 1/2 or even 7 (mind you, my current shoes are open-toed. And I think my left foot is a half-size smaller o.o)! Sizes can vary a lot between brands, so I'm just wondering how Street Feet compares - even if I don't use it for the costume, the brown ones in particular are cute and may match some of my existing wardrobe (so would the black ones, but the brown are "earthier").

~Emma

Shiny!

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, October 2, 2006 8:13 AM

I love boots. I propose that any of the lady folk who take a gander at these boots and feel inclined to buy em take a few shots for the men folk around here to admire.

I reckon it's a plan.

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