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@@TilWeMakeIt yes, in the coming weeks after my gear gets ordered and the booker thinks it’s the right time. Thank you for all your videos, they are incredibly useful and have been vital in me understanding what I’m getting myself into.
I figured probably in the range of 250-300. And, as I figured, a huge chunk of that is just the boots. Probably why so many indy performers settle for boxing/wrestling shoes from a sporting goods shop rather than purpose made "pro-wrestling" footwear, especially early in their career when they are perhaps uncertain if this is going to be a career path or a "once every month or three" side hustle mainly for fun.
For info y'all : *these basic 16 inches tall boots have up to 14 lacing holes per side, and the default laces for these boots are 126in/3m20 long* , despite offering lots of length. You can go with 118in/3m laces too, at the cost of less surplus length to tie them up, which allows you to pick four pairs of 60in/1m50 laces (two per boot) at your local store and glue + thermosheath them , this glued side naturally at the base of your boots. Avoid using strap to tie the two laces in though : the strap melts when locking the thermosheath in place. I'm about to try with pairs of 47in/1m20 long, i'll edit the results in. For shorter boots, obviously, reduce the needed length in proportion. Useful info if you want some custom laces or using lock laces for creativity and custom patterns.
Does this person realize they look like Forrest Gump in the first shot of their intro? Maybe it was intentional? I dunno. I was just researching/learning about pro-wrestling for a project and landed here.
@@TilWeMakeIt mine made a stop in Panama but it originated from El Salvador. Maybe it’s different because one’s being shipped to the US and the other to Canada?
Would the AMA knee pads be better for protective gear and then get covers for them? I wouldn't mind seeing the video about the more advance look. Or even Custom gear makers you would recommend 👍 Adding in elbow pads and upper gear would hike the price up even more heh.
Most wrestling boot makers can put whatever sole you want on the boot, provided you can allow time for them to do so. Is it a rush job, or you can wait a bit?
i've been looking for knee pads recently but i have absurdly large legs and no places that i have check have any that fit me, do you have any recommendations other than just custom ordering from somewhere?
Maybe just Google something like "Knee Pads 4XL" and see if anything comes up? If your exact size is just not made, then custom is the only other route.
I guessed $300....but ive had my Highspots boots for 10 years (on my 3rd soles) and I have frequented both (including custom Elucha tights). I highly recommend custom from a reputable maker (such as pro wrestling tights) Overall, I think I've spent a small fortune on basic and custom gear over the years.
@TilWeMakeIt about 2-3 months. He makes a lot of gear for NJPW, TNA and WWE guys, so it depends on if there is a big event soon. I'm waiting for a pair of trunks right now from him.
Honestly I’d swap the basic bikers out with a pair from a sporting goods store just so you have better sizing options and can try them on in most cases. This seems best until you can get measured and go custom. This would also give you the option to go with an amateur wrestling style singlet instead. Being able to try stuff on/get fitted by an expert in sporting goods is worth the small jump in price imo. Very few things make you look more like a scrub in wrestling than ill fitting gear you are constantly having to fiddle with in ring. Man the amount of guys wearing tights that are so baggy they look like sweat pants lol.
Damn I feel called out about getting those specific Amazon singlets! Although my plan is to have some of my spare ones altered into something actually more proper-looking before I actually need it for real (including getting the company logo removed). It helps that someone at my school makes and edits gear. Also, I've spent a few hundred on boots made for me specifically, so I didn't cheap out there. I actually ended up spending more on just my boots than you did for the entire outfit here!
@@TilWeMakeIt I was recommended to get in contact with Steve the Shoe Man from Australia. I could tell he must've been legit because his website layout is HORRIBLE, which means he must do good work to have people recommending him anyway! It was a basic black leather. $250 for the boots, then the rest of the money was shipping from Australia. They're really nice. They have a comfortable velvet on the inside and he did a great job getting them to my kind of awkwardly wide shoe size. Nice sturdy hard rubber sole on the bottom, too. He worked fast, too. Less than 2 weeks after I finalized the order info, they were on my feet. For shipping from Australia, that's REALLY fast.
@@TilWeMakeIt Probably helps that it was a plain black. I would assume he has some ready to go and can just alter them. Still, super, super quick. I was ready to wait way, way linger before ever seeing them!
Elite Pro Wrestling mostly sells on Etsy now I believe. I got a pair of kickpads from them maybe 6 months ago? Not a great experience tbh. Took much longer than they said and I had to do a lot of work on em
@@TilWeMakeIt they were about $70 if I recall, and I’d probably recommend looking elsewhere truthfully. Thankfully mine were too big rather than too small, and the materials are admittedly pretty solid. Not something I’d recommend for show gear, but I still use them for training, and even learned from them how I could sew and make my own kickpads
That's right about what I expected, I figured boots were around 200. What I'd be more concerned about as far as boots and knee/arm pads is: how good a quality are they? No sense in buying 200 dollar plus boots or 50 dollar pass when they crap out on you in 5 matches or less.
You're making a good point. I've bought 2 pairs of boots from Highspots over the years, and I would say on average, I get 100 - 125 matches out of them before they are in need of repair (usually they need a new sole put on them.) If you wrestle lots of outdoor shows, or hardcore matches...that number probably drops to 75 matches.
@TilWeMakeIt great to know! I'm getting closer to getting my first match, so ill need to invest in gear soon. I know boots are pretty key, so it's good to know Highspots makes a quality boot. My next purchase will probably be tights/pants, any recommendations?
@TilWeMakeIt something basic to start, probably an in stock item that I can customize or alter later. I'll invest in custom stuff once I have a better character/gimmick nailed down, but for now i need pretty basic stuff
@@TilWeMakeIt as a young heel pro wrestler being trusted by an entire company with the responsibility of being their champion, how do you make sure that you get the most out of the championships reign before it ends .(to build your character and make the title more prestigious.)
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