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[rlobrecht]

I am considering buying these boots for another costume, and wonder if they would work for  a Mando as well.  I would probably make shin/knees that wrap around to cover the buttons.

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Thank you for your advice.

[Fenris Claddanna]

I don't think they'd work well. In addition to covering the buttons up, you'd need to cover the lacings on the back as well. The problem is they're distinctly Renaissance style boots, and the goal is to avoid having anything that the average person can walk up, point at, and go "that's XYZ item, I have one just like it at home".

If you like that high-topped style, for the price you'd be better off getting a proper pair of lace-less riding boots similar to what the Imperial Officers and 95% of the rest of the un-armoured characters from the Original Trilogy wore, or a decent pair of work/combat boots and a set of half-chaps to cover the lacings and mount armour to.

Alternatively, look at Tanker and Engineer boots. Most of those are lace-less and are generic enough that they don't trigger an automatic "hey, that's XYZ!" reflex from the average person.

[OriKad]

As Fenris said, you have to cover the buttons and the laces.  That said, it's possible to make them work.  I have one kit that uses a pair of Minnetonka Mocs with the laces covered by spats.  What I'd do with those boots is cut off the buttons (carefully of course) and replace the laces entirely, with a set of leather straps with metal side-release buckles.

[rlobrecht]

Thanks, guys.