I do have officer style boots that I have worn with my officer that's approved. Their toe is more "pointy" than a jackboot, but they go further up the calf than the jackboot does.

I appreciate it. Obviously anything I have that can be double duty, I want to use. Finding those jack boots was a chore to begin with, Soviet soldiers typically have small feet.

I saw another thread where people took the leathermystics gloves and dyed them a darker red because they were too vibrant ...

Greetings!

I'm in the process of starting a Royal Guard and I'm definitely leaning towards ROTS as I like the red leather gloves and I can wear black leather boots (Size 13-14 US, depending on the cut.)

I've been in the Legion since 2006 and I've done all manner of costumes, seen CRL's change and ...