Greek footwear

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

"Thanks Kurt, this is the "proper" military sandal.
The Greek terrain is not very hospitable to bare feet. There is a stark difference going barefoot in your home or a paved city street and quite another trying to negotiate a goat-track!"

Stefane,what makes you say that this is the proper military sandal?I mean,I've seen it some times in art of late 5th or 4th century,but not so regularly.As for Greek terrain not being very hospitable to bare feet,yes,this is the case for modern Greeks.I cannot imagine myself walking barefoot in the fields,but I do know that my father wore shoes for the first time when he went to the gymnasium(greek term)that was when 12!And I don't think he was the kind of child that would stay at home instead of running in the hard terrain ?
when I find how I post images here(not with the URL) I'll post some pictures I have in mind
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