Help Me Identify These Boots(Is This Intended?)

Hi there @SaintMorning 

You say you're not using any mods, but what about cc? I've looked through the lace-up style boots for both M & F and all Outfit Categories, to no avail, so the best idea if it's custom content is to use LuniverSimsTrayImporter, as it can show which boot it is, and any cc used for a sim (or a lot etc) and is great to work out what cc was used. 

note: when an item 'appears' somewhat invisible, it usually means one cc maker has made another copy of the cc, therefore you also need the 'original' mesh.

Sasha

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@Sashas0nic  Thank you for the reply!

I did not mention that I don't use CC as it is a synonym with mods for me, but semantics aside, other than the aforementioned mosaic mod, my game is vanilla. However, I have had the game installed over the years despite me not playing it for long lengths, so maybe a fresh reinstall is in order to get rid of any "leftovers", if I've indeed used any CC in the past or just to start fresh in general. That said, before any of that, I will give your recommendation a go to see if the boot is a result of any "crumbs" left behind.

Hi @SaintMorning  

That's ok, and not really 'semantics' imo, 😃 as mods and cc are entirely different, one tweaks the game, the other is well.. clothes and items added to the game.  CC, will not be removed by reinstalling, tho you can check here

Documents >> Electronic Arts >> Sims 4 >> Mods  (and remove any 'old' cc or mods)

Also try, right-clicking the cog near 'play' (sims 4) and repair your game as well.

Happy Simming, hope you work it out, and/or find the boots. 🤞

@Sashas0nicThank you for your reply once again!

Ah, fair enough. I'm used to coming from games like Skyrim or Fallout, or even A Hat In Time where simple clothing or armor down to the big ones that change how the game is played are under one umbrella; just mods. I guess it's a community thing, and also because The Sims seems to go by the CC and mods distinction. We're on the same page though, so we're okay.

As for my findings; the Tray Importer isn't bringing up any CC on my Sim, though I'm not 100% sure I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing. Let me know if there's anything amiss in the image I attached. I also didn't find any other files in my mod folder other than the mosaic mod. I think I'll just reinstall anyway for a clean slate, since it's been a long time and it's not too much of a hassle, which will double as a repair for the game. If I can't find the boots it's no biggie. I'm not too concerned with actually using them, it's just their existence confounds me. More of a curious thing than an actual issue. Thank you for the assistance, though!

Also, I remember submitting this post half an hour ago, but the site doesn't seem to think I did. Oh well. So long as I don't end up double posting.

@SaintMorning, just to add to what @Sashas0nic said, in case this applies to your situation, there are some clothing items that are unlocked as rewards, that can't be found in the normal CAS unless you unlock them for your use.🤨  You will often see NPC "Townies" roaming around with hats, or sunglasses, or other clothing items and then you can't find them anywhere in CAS.  And then there are experiences like what you have had with trying on outfits.  

Your situation might not be this, but to me it looks as if those boots probably made by Maxis, so just in case, I'm including this info.  😉

@PugLove888At this point, that's probably what it is. In the Reddit thread someone did point out that it might be a career unlock, but they also pointed out that there wasn't a list available for the career unlocks, surprisingly(I didn't find one either, but I'm also lazy). So I came on here to see if someone could confirm that or give me any other ideas, since I'm not willing to go through all the careers or other stuff by myself, even with "workarounds" available. I might never find the truth of the boot, but I'm only curious for so long.

Thank you @Sashas0nic and you for your time, though. I do appreciate it.

@Phantomlover1717 Oh, well bless your heart. I probably won't ever use them, but it's fulfilling knowing where they come from.

@Phantomlover1717, @SaintMorning , I knew those boots looked like Maxis boots! 🤓 :eahigh_file:  Thanks for the information, @Phantomlover1717 .  I've seen a lot of items like this with Get Famous, but never the boots. 😉

So I'm so late to this post so for the first time I was randomizing a sims in cas and I got the same boots in white and Grey on another sims I experimented to see if they'd pop up again I got them in the same color u did then again in white and pink and white and blue but I had to sit for almost a half hour to with 4 random sims to find 4 different colors and I have never used mods or cc's if that helps narrow it down I also have only finished one career to the max since I got sims4 I had stopped playing for a long time but after only finishing the actress career I wonder if it is from that expansion where they come from if u have not played to the end of that career that can be eliminated but the same question boggled my mind for the last month ur the first picture I've seen .... when sittingband randomizing the sims I came across a shirt I did not have and a hat I wish I snapped a picture now that I think about it