Boots, Sticking

Ultimate Equipment Guide II

Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005

Sticking boots are soft, extremely supple leather boots with a sole made out of the rubber brought back from distant lands. Unlike normal boots, however, the rubber sole of sticking boots curves up and around the toe and heel of the boot. The rubber sole of sticking boots is puckered with a series of designs the look like the underside of an octopus tentacle.

Sticking boots are a extremely specialized design, created to aid a climber attempting to traverse a slippery surface. The rubber puckers on the soles of the boots are able to gain some purchase on even the most slick and slippery surface. The boots do little to help the climber in most situations, though they are perfectly serviceable as climbing boots in any conditions. In the case of a slippery surface, however, the sticking boots prove their worth. The molded rubber of the soles effectively negates the -5 penalty on Climb skill checks imposed by a slippery surface.

Boots, Sticking (pair): 75 gp