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I'm going to start again on the project to make a closed-toe shoe, I think. For 4th Century in the West, infantry, what would be the best starter shoe to make? Some shoes seem extremely complicated, and I'd rather start with something that has a reasonable degree of success.
I have sewing gear, some skills with simpler shoes, 2mm and 5mm veg tanned leather, and some soft-tanned leather. I can cut lace of whatever length I need, up to 4 or 5 meters, using a lace cutter. What I need is a recommendation from someone who has made such shoes before.
Helps, anyone?
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Thanks, Bjarki.
Are these 4th Century? He doesn't say on that page, that I saw, but some little nagging thought says they are earlier.
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I'm not sure, I read somewhere that they could go as late as late third century. I plan to use the pair I'm working on for 5th-6th century Germanic kit.
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Interesting shoe, and pretty simple, compared to some others. Are those military shoes?
for infantry?
or cavalry?
Pardon my sounding like a newbie, but I can't seem to find much so far.
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Now that I look at it, I remember that thread well. Thanks for the reminder.
I think all that's left is to get the old sock and duck tape out and make a pattern, cut a prototype in felt, and see how it goes. May work well enough the first time to get me on the trail, so to speak.
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Thanks, Martin and Robert. Congratulations on the website, Martin. Very nicely done.
So now I just have to decide if I want boots or shoes. Somehow the shoe seems less "soldier-like" though it might be just right. I'll be wearing leg wraps anyway, so I think shoes would be just fine.
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