One Royal Guard, a hopeful Shadow Guard to-be, is in the process of getting her shadowy kit together.
Helmet: check. Overall: check but needs tailoring still. Armor parts to be assembled by husband, and now to the most crucial part before the shin guards can be worked out: the choice of boots.
Dressage riding boots of black leather, that was my goal. But I soon discovered that my calves are wide and legs not long enough either, for actual riding boots...I already had to send one WIDE-measured pair back. With a calf width of 40-41cm, I could barely squeeze myself into that pair, let alone tuck in anything! Walking was quite painful, the bootleg was sawing into my popliteal area. A big no no for trooping.
How have you others been coping with Shadow Guard boot issues? A budget of 400-500e for the boots would provide choices of extrawide leather riding boots, but about 100e is my maximum boot budget, new or used...
Then I stumbled upon these: black leather, highly comfortable, and what's left visible from under the shins bears strong resemblance to riding boots. No visible decorative elements, no zippers or straps, (the metal side thingies can easily be removed). And the overall legs can easily be tucked in, too. I am one of those who like to troop for hours and hours, so comfortability is a big issue. The bootleg is not particularly sturdy-looking: how problematic would that be for approval? I don't know if these bootlegs could be "hardened" in some way, with extra lining or such...?
What say you, would there be any potential in these to pass approval? Any help appreciated, also considering possible other affordable choices for good Shadow Guard boots!
Yours truly,
Elina Herttua
TR-79289
