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dragoncon_lj_archiveAre you tired of how fashion and costume boot manufacturers don’t seem to understand that sometimes larger feet come with plus-sized calves too?
This pair of boots is from Pleaser’s Funtasma line, model Hunter-200, size 11 (US Women’s sizing). Since these are costume boots, it’s a close size 11, though. You’ll probably be more satisfied with the fit if you normally wear a 10.5 or even a 10. The boots are black microfiber with faux fur and a 3.75” heel, and they’re reasonably comfortable to walk around in. But what’s special about these boots is that I’ve had them altered to fit a larger calf — the original boots had a solid tongue, meaning that there was no give at all in the fit of the boot! I had a gusset placed in each of these boots by a professional boot repair shop which expanded the calf to accommodate a circumference of approximately 19”.
I love these boots, but I only got to wear them twice. And even then, I only wore them inside D*C convention space, on hotel carpet. It doesn’t get much more gently-used than that! These were $60 boots to begin with, and the extra work wasn’t free either (I recall spending at least $30 on the gussets), but I’m not trying to recoup the whole investment. If I can find someone willing to offer $50 for the pair, I’ll be happy, but even that price is negotiable. If you want to pick them up at con, that can be readily arranged: I'll be onsite starting Thursday night. If you need them shipped instead, we’ll have to figure out if there will be any extraordinary costs involved. Comment below and we’ll see what we can work out!
This pair of boots is from Pleaser’s Funtasma line, model Hunter-200, size 11 (US Women’s sizing). Since these are costume boots, it’s a close size 11, though. You’ll probably be more satisfied with the fit if you normally wear a 10.5 or even a 10. The boots are black microfiber with faux fur and a 3.75” heel, and they’re reasonably comfortable to walk around in. But what’s special about these boots is that I’ve had them altered to fit a larger calf — the original boots had a solid tongue, meaning that there was no give at all in the fit of the boot! I had a gusset placed in each of these boots by a professional boot repair shop which expanded the calf to accommodate a circumference of approximately 19”.
I love these boots, but I only got to wear them twice. And even then, I only wore them inside D*C convention space, on hotel carpet. It doesn’t get much more gently-used than that! These were $60 boots to begin with, and the extra work wasn’t free either (I recall spending at least $30 on the gussets), but I’m not trying to recoup the whole investment. If I can find someone willing to offer $50 for the pair, I’ll be happy, but even that price is negotiable. If you want to pick them up at con, that can be readily arranged: I'll be onsite starting Thursday night. If you need them shipped instead, we’ll have to figure out if there will be any extraordinary costs involved. Comment below and we’ll see what we can work out!
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