You attempt to kick a skeleton!
You strike out at a skeleton, but your attack has no effect!
Roundtime: 4 sec.
>get boot
>
You remove some white ora-studded boots from in your twilight grey cloak.
>kick skel
You attempt to kick a skeleton!
Your attack is hindered by holding some white ora-studded boots!
Your attack is hindered by holding a silver-traced black alloy aegis!
You have decent positioning against a skeleton.
UAF: 242 vs UDF: 34 = 2.000 (capped) * MM: -32 + d100: 86 = 22
A clean miss!
Roundtime: 4 sec.

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I also got the UAF bonus from the boots. My normal attack is 232.

This happens with gloves too, although that at least makes a little bit of sense.

Basically, just holding the gear in your hand is enough to give you all the benefits. Although, it's impractical.