Hello from Pennsylvania

[bruticus_42]

Hi! My name is Clyde, and I am currently interested in building a Snowtrooper kit. I am familiar with costume clubs, I am the C/O of the 13th Civil Defense of the Finest costume club. I am hoping to have the kit built by Celebration VII in Ca. I see I can get most done but my size is what might hurt me getting some gear, like the boots, I wear a size 15. So any help from any members would be great. I also am currently looking into building a Mando armor so I'm really hitting Star Wars big time now. Thanks for letting me in and glad to be aboard.

[Midniterider]

Welcome Clyde.

I also reside in Pennsylvania, and I am a member of Garrison Carida. What part of PA are you from? Have you ordered or looked into any Snowtrooper kits yet?

As far as the mukluks, they usually run 2 - 3 sizes larger than a standard shoe size. For example, if you wear a size 11 standard shoe, you may want to look into a size 8 mukluk. So if you wear a size 15 standard shoe, you may look into a size 12 mukluk.

[bruticus_42]

I live in Emmaus Pa outside of Philly. And thanks for letting me know about the boots. Good to know. I have a friend who is in the NJ 501st who makes them. I am looking into him helping me out. As for the rest, I will be starting very soon.

[Midniterider]

Emmaus, PA???

I grew up and live just outside of Allentown, PA. I currently reside in Kutztown, PA, and there are a lot of great Garrison Carida troopers in the Lehigh Valley area. Perhaps we can get together and help you with your build.

[bruticus_42]

Oh cool! I have a friend who runs the local chapter of the Mandalorian Mercs, so I have Star Wars friends near me, and like stated before I run the local chapter for GIJoe cosplayers for the Finest (formally Cobra's Finest) so I know it takes time and money for putting together a kit. Yes, I'd love to hang out with you guys with a show down the road. I do own an E-11 that needs to be converted and also hand shields that I need to get white gloves for. If you can give me links to the local chapters for the LV perhaps on FB I'd love to find them!

[tubachris85x]

Welcome Clyde! Don't worry, you'll be fine. I'm 6'7" and have size 16-17 feet. The mukluks you get are already larger then normal, so you don't have to worry. I have a size 13 mukluks and I wear them with the wool liner comfortably. Put some Dr. Shoals in them and you're set.

[bruticus_42]

Thanks for the heads up on the boots. Where did you get yours? I have a feeling I should get that first. I do have an E-11 I have to mod and hand guards.

[tubachris85x]

Thanks for the heads up on the boots. Where did you get yours? I have a feeling I should get that first. I do have an E-11 I have to mod and hand guards.

I actually picked my mukluks off a guy on craigslist from Alaska. It doesn't hurt to check to see if anyone on there happens to sell them. Got them for $30. Best part, they were already weathered!