Anyone Make Their Boot Shafts Longer?

[Curt]

Just wondering if it could be done easily and look good. I have I pair of boots that aren't quite kneehigh boots. I want the shafts 3.5" higher, add an inside zipper on them, add 1" of heel and 1" of a tapered platform. Thay are going to look awesome! It will take my cobbler at least a month to complete. Ill keep you guys up with my pregress. The boots are fluevog volunteer boots. This is my first attempt at designing, so this is very exciting.

[Shafted]

Just work closely enough with your cobbler so that he knows exactly what you want. No surprises is what I want in any tailoring.

[Curt]

Thanks shafted. Ill let you know how things go. I told him I want some killer high heel rockstar boots. Similar to what HEART used to wear.

[Shafted]

If you can give him photo's of what you want, it might be a big help for him.

[Curt]

I explained to him exactly what I want done. I said: for now, make the shafts 3.5" higher and add an inside zipper. Later ill add more heel and platform. Both at the same height, and add a huge brass buckle over the arch area. It will take a month to complete, and I promise ill sent you guys some pics. Can't wait to see what they look like!

[Dr. Shoe]

What I did was to add quite a lot more than the length I wanted but then turn the top over to make a cuff to hide the join. They looked well cool. In those days I had access to all the machinery to do a professional job though.

[Curt]

Good idea Dr shoe. If it is too long then it could be altered.