Exceptions for footwear

[Go West]

There is a rule about boots being required. I wear a brace that helps prevent drop foot, but it only works with my shoes. Is this ok or am I forbidden to shoot Wild Bunch at big events?

[Two Dot]

Get a dr.s note. Exceptions are made.

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

Boots are not required in Wild Bunch.  If you choose to wear boots they must be SASS legal.  There are plenty of other types of footware that are appropriate.

That’s before we consider allowances for medical reasons.

[El Chapo]

There are no wild bunch footwear requirements other than that "athletic shoes" and "combat boots" are not allowed..  There is no rule that boots are required.  And in most of CAS, there are no footwear requirements other than these two stipulations, either.  Many people wear sneaker based shoes and nobody says anything.

[Flying W Ramrod]

1 hour ago, El Chapo said:

There are no wild bunch footwear requirements other than that "athletic shoes" and "combat boots" are not allowed..  There is no rule that boots are required.  And in most of CAS, there are no footwear requirements other than these two stipulations, either.  Many people wear sneaker based shoes and nobody says anything.

WBAS SHB Pg 5 "Boots must be SASS legal."

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

9 hours ago, Flying W Ramrod said:

WBAS SHB Pg 5 "Boots must be SASS legal."

I saw that language.  The way I read it, if boots are worn they must conform to the rule that lists prohibited items.

George Baylor wrote an article about Wild Bunch costuming that includes a photo of an army issued leather “walking shoe”.  Not a boot, but legal under the general costuming language “typical of the late 19th and early 20th century”.  See also the next sentence about “Edwardian period fashion” which would not be limited to boots.

[Abe E.S. Corpus]

10 hours ago, El Chapo said:

 Many people wear sneaker based shoes and nobody says anything.

One challenge is that the line between an “athletic shoe” and a lace-up work boot/hiking boot is pretty blurry.

[Flying W Ramrod]

6 hours ago, Abe E.S. Corpus said:

I saw that language.  The way I read it, if boots are worn they must conform to the rule that lists prohibited items.

George Baylor wrote an article about Wild Bunch costuming that includes a photo of an army issued leather “walking shoe”.  Not a boot, but legal under the general costuming language “typical of the late 19th and early 20th century”.  See also the next sentence about “Edwardian period fashion” which would not be limited to boots.

WBAS SHB Pg 21 "All types of athletic shoes or combat boots, no matter the material from which they are constructed. Note: Period military boots with non-grip enhancing soles if appropriate for the costume are legal for Wild Bunch Action Shooting."

[El Chapo]

9 hours ago, Abe E.S. Corpus said:

One challenge is that the line between an “athletic shoe” and a lace-up work boot/hiking boot is pretty blurry.

My Ariats (which I bought because they have a spur ledge) are as sneaker based as they get.  They are boot shaped objects, yet they look like traditionally constructed cowboy boots as much as anything.

Packers are also legal in any category, and while conventionally constructed, they aren't "movie cowboy" boots by any stretch.

And there are a ton of leather or faux leather sneakers that people wear all the time, just pick a color leather comes in.

I had knee surgery a few years ago so I feel your pain.