01-07-2006, 02:22 PM
I have never walked in snow with caligae, but with 3rd century closed boots - my feet became soaking wet from melting snow in no time, so it probably does not matter that much whether footwear was 'closed' or 'open'.
As long as you stay in motion your feet don't cool out (plus wearing thick socks is always useful
), but standing on guard for hours ?
You could perhaps break off your toes and use them for your slingshot
Martin, I don't want to ruin your day, but according to my memory the insole was nailed together with the outer sole and the lower part of the upper layer - not added later. So you have a three layer sandwich held together by the clenched nails. Not very comfortable when sweat and pressure compact the insole and the clenched nails come up (OUTCH!).
However, upcoming nails can be beaten down, and there have been findings of additional felt inlays. Resourceful Romans !
BTW, my garrison town is only 1-2 hours from Munich, so perhaps we can exchange data one day :wink:
As long as you stay in motion your feet don't cool out (plus wearing thick socks is always useful
), but standing on guard for hours ?You could perhaps break off your toes and use them for your slingshot
Martin, I don't want to ruin your day, but according to my memory the insole was nailed together with the outer sole and the lower part of the upper layer - not added later. So you have a three layer sandwich held together by the clenched nails. Not very comfortable when sweat and pressure compact the insole and the clenched nails come up (OUTCH!).
However, upcoming nails can be beaten down, and there have been findings of additional felt inlays. Resourceful Romans !
BTW, my garrison town is only 1-2 hours from Munich, so perhaps we can exchange data one day :wink:
Florian Himmler (not related!)
