A quick question about Gothic Armour.

[AWdeV]

http://ageofarmour.deviantart.com/art/Gothic-Armour-Full-View-91257238 The boots. I was wondering whether boots this pointy were actually used and, if yes, what they would be used for. Would they be used for kicking peasants in the face, couched boot damage or just decoration? This probably isn't a very interesting topic but I'm quite curious about this, it puzzles me. 

 

[fisheye]

http://www.myarmoury.com/feature_gothic_armour.html

The bizarre pointed sabatons had their origin in a peculiar whim of fashion of the period. As they were only meant to be worn on horseback, the points could be removed when the rider wished to go on foot.

 

[AWdeV]

Ahh, very nice. Thanks for the answer and the site! Looks very interesting.

 

[Gculk]

Goofy. 

 

[Will Greaves]

MyArmoury.com is a very good source for information.  The writers there know their stuff.

 

[Lurdze]

I bet a kick in the balls would have hurt the enemy. Surely a revolutionary tactic of the era!

 

[AWdeV]

Kick in the face from horseback more likely.