Picture 1 and the photograph I will give you. The rest are artists interpretations done in the 18th or 19th centuries and are, therefore, suspect--indeed, the 19th century is perhaps the worst possible era for inaccurate secondary historical sources. Can you show me the originals upon which those intepretations are based? In addition, SCA research should always be verified against independent sources--it often relies too much upon 18th and 19th-century secondary sources. Furthermore, I see NOTHING in those pictures to indicate that EITHER style as presented in the models was popular in the medieval period. Those "bulges" at the top of earlier footwear could have been a bent-over cuff, but they could just as easily been a trim of some sort. Late 17th-century onwards is not considered medieval nor Renaissance--it is usually considered part of the modern era. Puff up as much as you like, but the fact of the matter is that renfest costuming, by and large, is still driven as much by Hollywood and 19th-century Victorian invention than by solid history. I suggest you consult with the Trayned Bandes of London, probably the most hardcore history group that portrays ca. 1600 people I've ever come across. (http://www.crosswinds.net/~gardiners/)