10-27-2011, 04:37 PM
Hi Richard
On our marches I have found that knee length linen underwear has stopped the chaffing I suffered on the first one. I also carry a couple of spare leather insoles for extra padding. During breaks, my francisca (hammer) & sharpening stone (i.e. a pebble) used as an anvil served to whack down any stray hobnails.
Didn't get the stone in shoes problem as being late roman we had enclosed boots (with hobnails) but I did get blisters from marching in boots full of water after fording a stream.
On our marches I have found that knee length linen underwear has stopped the chaffing I suffered on the first one. I also carry a couple of spare leather insoles for extra padding. During breaks, my francisca (hammer) & sharpening stone (i.e. a pebble) used as an anvil served to whack down any stray hobnails.
Didn't get the stone in shoes problem as being late roman we had enclosed boots (with hobnails) but I did get blisters from marching in boots full of water after fording a stream.
Semisalis Abruna of the Batavi iuniores Britanniciani
aka Nick Marshall
aka Nick Marshall
