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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.
@@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?
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.
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.
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
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
@@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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Awesome video Mike! It’s very informative. You’re truly an asset to the industry.
Thanks very much!
Been watching since I started training a year ago.Just started the process of ordering gear. Impeccable timing.
Nice! Are you debuting soon?
@@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.
@@goinko4003 Awesome - best of luck with your debut match!
It costs an absolute fortune if you want to look great, cheap gear can be spotted a mile off
It's true. A bare bones look like this certainly wouldn't fly for your TV debut!
Not always true... learn to sow.
@@DanielSHall27 chad response
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.
Spot on!
i guessed 275 so close. Great vid!
Woah - nice! Only off by a few dollars!
World Wrestling wear always has clearanced boots for as low as $99.99. Legit boots!
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.
Thank you, Fred!
@@TilWeMakeIt most welcome, Quack
I got kneepads from eLucha and they said they came from El Salvador (to Canada) so they took almost 2 weeks
Hmmm...maybe they source stuff from around Central America. If yours came from El Salvador and mine came from Panama...?
@@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?
@@RebelHart9 Your guess is as good as mine. I'm a little ignorant on this particular topic.
Got custom gear and stock gear just in case im in a match with someone who has similar color gear or if i tag with another to match theirs
I havent started training yet and im already planning on having over $1000 to start with by the time im done training.
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.
I guess this video is GEARed towards the pro's!
I see what you did.
there's not supposed to be amateur PRO wrestlers, are they ?
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.
The AMAs are definitely a superior option, in my opinion. Even without covers on them.
Thanks!
@@TilWeMakeIt Thank you Sir for the reply! 🤔 I'll definitely look into them.
@@TonicBlade You bet! Best of luck to you!
Looking to switch from flat black boxing style boots to gloss black boot with lift sole. Where would you recommend to get those boots to last?
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.
Have you had long wait times with Pro Wrestling Tights?
@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.
@@jeffconnelly2935 Right, the big name talent will always take precedence. That sounds about average to me.
@TilWeMakeIt I expect and understand that. Its essentially a walking billboard and they are usually ordering more often.
@@jeffconnelly2935 ...and those guys probably spend bigger dollars than we do. Just a hunch,
I got full sets of custome gear for 200 dollars from mexico.
That's awesome! Wanna put your gear maker over to everybody? Drop their name in here if you do!!!
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.
Ah, this is an intriguing option! Any clue what you'd pay for a pair of bikers if you bought them at retail?
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?
@@shadowvash07 Are you looking for custom tights, or something a little generic to get you started?
@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
@@shadowvash07 Either Highspots or eLucha, provided they have something you like, can get you up and rolling.
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!
Who did you get your boots from? Did you go with a basic black?
@@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.
@@JackgarPrime Bravo to Steve the Shoe Man for turning those around so quickly - 2 weeks is unheard of!
@@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!
@@JackgarPrime And the soft lining on the inside is the mark of a quality boot, as far as I'm concerned.
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
Thanks for the update on that - and sorry to hear you went through such hassle. Did you find the kickpads to be worth the price?
@@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
@@jwtcosplay4507 I certainly appreciate the honest review - thank you!
I guessed $400. I assumed the boots would be much higher. This leaves me $115 in ice cream money.
Life saver! Thank you sir.
You're welcome!
Hey mike, do you have any tips on how one can get the most out of a championship reign before it's over¿(Character wise)
Hmmm. This is a very interesting topic! Any other details you can add to the mix here? I'll brainstorm on it.
@@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.)
@@The.Great.William I follow. I'll think on this, and see if there's enough meat there for me to make a video about. Thanks!
$75 total cost?
Only $210 off the grand total!
700
I bet if we had included a piece of entrance gear, like a vest or jacket, it would be right in this ballpark.