Going Footloose!

Yeah- what shoes does your cyborg wears?
And why?!!

Shoes? Who needs shoes??






...when you got BOOTS!


Frederick would be the one using this type. Commonly used by the Bundeswehr



The one above would be Gewehr's



This one would be Anna's and Edward's



Frederick's reason: "Comfort and mobility--looks good too!

Gewehr's reason: "Easy to strap and mobility. Strap on, strap off. Who needs laces?"

Anna's reason: "Looks good."

Edward's reason: "If its American made, then its fine."

Aharon - trainers very much like Sonic the Hedgehog's.

Cosette - brownish/maroonish Mary Janes.

Liesel - gray boots.

Meir - ordinary black sneakers, with blue and silver markings.

Gwen (when she's not goin' barefoot)-


Orazio (at work)-

Fernando:
Former Wear: Oxfords, Wingtips; both black, mod'ed with soft rubber soles.
Normal/Mission Wear: Black or Beige MC Boots (Biege are suede). Heavily broken in and massaged with mink oil (nice and soft leather/suede)... and steel toed.
Otherwise Wear: Sneakers... any brand. Fernando tends to kill sneakers within 90 days of getting them out the box.

Rachel:
Former Wear: Low heeled Pumps and kitten heels.
Mission Wear: Modified Mary Janes (w/rubber soles/heel) or Sneakers
Play Wear: Sneakers or 'Kung Fu slippers'... Sneakers- Anything but ADIDAS...
ADIDAS= All Day i Dream About Sex
Dorm Wear: 'Kung Fu slippers'.

Laine's Shoes

Weekdays - sleek Puma sneakers.



Weekends - some sort of strappy heel.

Seeing as Little Britney is a California surfer girl, her favorite footwear is of course flip-flops. When she can’t wear those, it’s tennis shoes.



Britney may kind of suck at being a GSG, but when it come to surfing, she’s poetry in motion.



She's even going to start giving Triela lessons.

And before you ask, yes, there are plenty of excellent venues in Italy for catching waves.


Biff: “If that girl could shoot like she surfs, she’d be death incarnate.”

Alpha favors Converse Chuck Taylor All Star's



Reason: "The next best thing to going barefoot."

I came across these boots by Sergio Rossi and don't they just shout something Sandro would buy for Petrushka to you?





(I hope your scanner gets fixed soon, Sophia Victoria, so we can see Petrushka in some classy outfits! )

I have seen knock off of these in cheap NYC stores (Conway for one).
The sole and heel are made of cheap rubber/plastic and its much lower, but the same stripe design is there, and in different colours!

Well Sandro drives a smart fortwo, so he may not be in a position to ante up the $1200 USD the actual Sergio Rossi boots run, so maybe he will go for a knock-off brand. Still, those boots with a hot-pink short tank-top and an orange leather microskirt just screams Petra to me...

It also screams

Of course, Michele spent over €10.000 Euro on Kara's wardrobe. You could buy a small Fiat for that. Heck, the initial shopping trip he took Claes on when she joined his fratello rang-up north of €4000.

I would need to add it up but Rachel's wardrobe only cost 1/2 of what Michele spent on Kira. Now things get a bit expensive for Francesca but still not close to what Kira's wardrobe.

But, what can I say? What goes well with a LBD?

.....wow, I thought of everything but shoes......

How much does Brit spend? Well, on a monthly basis I’d say it’s around…
Britney: NO COMMENT!! That’s how much!

Jamie and Michael both wear Oakley Elites in the field. Lots of grip and very quiet, and don't really stick out. Jamie's is custom order, being that the boot is unavailable in women's dimensions.

Otherwise it's dress shoes or sneakers for both of them, depending on the activity.

ElfenMagix wrote:I would need to add it up but Rachel's wardrobe only cost 1/2 of what Michele spent on Kira. Now things get a bit expensive for Francesca but still not close to what Kira's wardrobe.

Much to the chagrin of Liesel, Altheus, Kara, Michele...and pretty much most of those he has had consistent contact with around Section 2; Alpha prefers to instead raid the various second-hand stores for his clothing desires. If you see black plastic bags in Alpha's vehicles, chances are he's gone clothes shopping.

Although it has turned up some very interesting finds, such as an authentic vintage concert-staff t-shirt from Led Zeppelin's 1971 UK Winter Tour, albeit slightly worn. Being classic rock aficionados; Altheus and Fernando go green with envy when they see him wearing it.

Sorry... can't resist:



Hmm, well aside from her trademark knee-length white Go-Go boots, Monty also has a set of black, basic heels and a similarly basic set of black leather flats for casual "around the house" wear. She also has a pair of black lace up dress shoes for wearing with a suit similar to these:


Yes, I tend to try and keep overly feminine touches out of Monty's suiting. Plus, for reasons unknown to man, I really don't like the look of flats or heels with a suit.

For her parkour work (and I guess general mission work) she uses a set of black Dunlop Volleys:



They're flexible, light and give excellent traction. The sole's white and non-marking. (I don't know what that "special edition" bollocks is all about, I buy mine for twenty bucks from Target).

Aside from that she has some form of white deck shoe and a set of brown suede Karrimor KSB hiking boots... for no other reason than the fact that they're a favorite of mine. Also the sole's quite flexible (for a hiking boot) and softer for better traction on hard surfaces which would suit Monty's more athletic approach to her work.

Jethro usually wears a set of black leather dress shoes simlar to Monty's "suit" shoes, or a similar set of slip-ons... particularly useful for getting through airport security easily. An aside; though it contradicts some of what I've already drawn for the pair, I think J+M probably fly be-suited (or at least for Jethro, in a blazer) and with slip on shoes (yeah, Monty can wear her flats then), simply because it makes airport security so much less stressful. Jethro also has a set of Bally brown leather wingtips, because somethings just go better with brown shoes.

Finally, for casual wear he has a pair of sand coloured Clarks "desert" boots:



Why? Because they're epicly 60's and British, are renowned for being comfortable, look great and, importantly, are easy to draw. If you look closely in J+M Issue 02 these are what Jethro's slobbing around the Monaco unit in...

(BTW, if anyone knows where I can source a set in Australia without resorting to the internet...)

boomer_gonz wrote:

ElfenMagix wrote:I would need to add it up but Rachel's wardrobe only cost 1/2 of what Michele spent on Kira. Now things get a bit expensive for Francesca but still not close to what Kira's wardrobe.

Much to the chagrin of Liesel, Altheus, Kara, Michele...and pretty much most of those he has had consistent contact with around Section 2; Alpha prefers to instead raid the various second-hand stores for his clothing desires. If you see black plastic bags in Alpha's vehicles, chances are he's gone clothes shopping.

Although it has turned up some very interesting finds, such as an authentic vintage concert-staff t-shirt from Led Zeppelin's 1971 UK Winter Tour, albeit slightly worn. Being classic rock aficionados; Altheus and Fernando go green with envy when they see him wearing it.

Nuthin' wrong with shopping at second hand stores...

Michele prefers Salvatore Ferragamo and Gucci:



Clockwise from Left: Salvatore Ferragamo Porfirio 2 Sneakers, Salvatore Ferragamo Marling Sneakers, Salvatore Ferragamo Parigi Moccasins, Salvatore Ferragamo Andres Lace-Up Dress Shoes


From Left to Right: Gucci Coated Canvas Sneaker, Gucci Exotic Loafer in royal blue ostrich claw and black patent leather, Gucci Men's Leather Driver

For Kara, she prefers Christian Louboutin boots, though when it rains hard she pulls on the Yves Saint Laurents:


Clockwise from Left: Christian Louboutin Tuba Leather Boots [Black], Christian Louboutin Tuba Leather Boots [Burgundy], Yves Saint Laurent 'Ascot' Patent Leather Riding Boot, Christian Louboutin Borge Patent Leather Dress Boots

And for her flats:


Clockwise from Left: Yves Saint Laurent Black Patent Leather Penny Strap Loafers, Christian Louboutin Sonia Ballet Flats, Prada Studded Flat Sandal, Prada Lace-Up Sneaker

Let's see. For my bunch it would go a little like this:

Murdoch: Wingtips, Army Low Quarters (plain black Oxfords), L.L. Bean Chukka boots

Dusty: Doc Martens lace-up boots and engineer boots, Panama-soled jungle boots

Kit: side-zip Italian ankle boots, re-soled East German surplus jackboots, just a cheap pair of plain sneakers (in black, of course)

Forgot Kara's driving (left) and athletic (right) shoes, both from Puma: