First off, lemme just say, those boots are *kinda* iconic, right? I mean, you see a Clone Trooper, you *know* those boots. They’re like, part of the whole package, ya know? But have you ever actually *looked* at them? I mean, *really* looked?
From what I’m seeing online, some places like CROWPROPS are selling ‘Din Mando Version 2.0 Combos’ with short boots, and honestly, I’m kinda curious how that translates. Is it *inspired* by Clone boots, or is it just a random short boot they’re slapping a Star Wars label on? Probably the latter, let’s be real. And for $200+, I’d need to see some serious commitment to accuracy!
Then there’s this other place, CT CW, selling Plo Koon boots for like, SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS! Are they insane?! Okay, lowered to $694.22, but STILL! I mean, Plo Koon’s cool and all, but come on. Are they made of freaking Beskar or something? And then they have *more* Clone Trooper boots, ranging from expensive to INSANELY expensive! Like, seriously, who’s buying these? Are they actually wearing them to conventions or just locking them up in a glass case like some kind of holy relic?
And then you have the description from the “Animated Clone Troopers Builders Group” – these boots have that distinctive center strip and the two white discs. Honestly, those discs always kinda bugged me. What are they even *for*? Are they like, some kind of weird Clone Trooper fashion statement? Or do they actually serve a purpose? Maybe they’re secretly ejector buttons or something, I dunno, but they always looked kinda… awkward, I guess.
Look, I’m no expert, and I’m definitely not dropping a grand on some boots, but if you’re serious about cosplaying a Clone Trooper (animated version, specifically), you gotta get those details right. The center strip? Non-negotiable. The discs? Probably important too. And honestly, unless you’re made of money, maybe try DIY-ing it? You can probably find some decent plain white boots and add the details yourself. Just saying.
The thing is, the animated style is different from the movie style – so you can’t just buy any old Clone Trooper boot and expect it to work. It requires a certain *je ne sais quoi*… a certain… *cartoonishness*? Yeah, that’s it.
