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I've been looking at older threads to find sources for custom made caligae, but either these suppliers are no longer in business, or the pictures/links no longer work.
Anybody knows where to find high quality repros (I'm looking for something that is actually based on archaeological finds)? I noticed Martin Moser is doing fantastic work, but does he actually produce them for sale? Anybody else besides him?
Thanks for any input!
Danny Deschenes
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Well, Martin Moser did take some commisions in the past.
I also found the Ancient Empire reproductions (AER) caligae, as sold by fellow RAT member Christian Koepfer quite good, but these are of course not custom made. Sarah Juniper also makes good shoes.
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Thanks guys for the input! I'll look into these.
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Hi Quintus,
I think you should try and contact Matt Lukes here on RAT. He also made a few pairs of Mainz caligae as I remember and he is located in Canada, just as you are, if I'm correct.
I still do take on commissioned work, but would not be able to produce anything for you before next year I'm afraid. That is for 2 reasons, the obvious one being that I have too many things to complete on the list as it is. The other one is that because of further research I have done I need to revise the patterns I have posted e.g. here on RAT on a number of details to make the end result look more like what the finds we know would have looked like IMHO.
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avete omnes
Caligae of armamentaria are very good quality and there are some very accurate reproduction
valete Omnes
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Robin Brown of rigorevali's caligae are also very good quality, They certainly last at least as my pair of them have lasted me for 3 years.
http://rigorevali.co.uk/
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Thanks guys!
I've already contacted Matt Lukes, and yes I found out that he's making caligae. I think it does solve my problem. Waiting time is not an issue, as I'm looking at 2-3 years to get all my kit together.
Danny Deschenes