[LT] Shoes and Boots

DemiBenson · 01-10-2011, 02:15 PM

Low-Tech says shoes are "DR 1. $40, 2 lbs." and boots are " DR 2. $80, 3 lbs."

But if you try to recreate shoes and boots using the armor rules, they don't come out right - they're generally too light and too cheap and/or not sturdy enough. Maybe the DR values are for the underside only, and the rest is non-armoring light leather, but then they still come out too light and cheap.

I was trying to recreate an outfit to match this image of a conquistador with the (apparently) leather knee-boots. The boots are clearly functional (riding, walking), but probably also provide some protection to the shins and knees, being used somewhat like chaps to protect against light brush.

So, how to stat them up? What little house rule would make things line up?

01-10-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
DemiBenson Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, Hub of the Universe!	[LT] Shoes and Boots Low-Tech says shoes are "DR 1. $40, 2 lbs." and boots are " DR 2. $80, 3 lbs." But if you try to recreate shoes and boots using the armor rules, they don't come out right - they're generally too light and too cheap and/or not sturdy enough. Maybe the DR values are for the underside only, and the rest is non-armoring light leather, but then they still come out too light and cheap. I was trying to recreate an outfit to match this image of a conquistador with the (apparently) leather knee-boots. The boots are clearly functional (riding, walking), but probably also provide some protection to the shins and knees, being used somewhat like chaps to protect against light brush. So, how to stat them up? What little house rule would make things line up? __________________ Demi Benson