--That's correct, Edwin does NOT go faster with the Boots of Speed in my party. If it works for your party, then I guess I might be bugged but I haven't noticed anything else wrong...

Hmm-- wait a minute...
Hmmm... I'LL BE DAMNED - I have a second game in progress (evil characters so's to get to know Viconia

), and though I haven't reached a point where I acquire the Boots of Speed yet, I spawned a pair... Gave 'em to Edwin ("here, try THESE - untainted by halfling feet, yer bloody majesty...") - AND THEY DO WORK!
Hell, something must be up with that first game - I spawned a new pair in THAT game and they do NOT work, just like before. I wonder if there's a way to ShadowKeep that game - mess with some GlobalVariable or something to clean that up? GlobalVariables are a little over my head though - not too familiar with Infinity...
Well, no biggie, got to Chapter 5 fine without them. Weird, though. Thanx for the feedback. (*Weird*...)