Greek footwear

[Kineas]

So, this is the sort of boot I was after:



Mine have the seams in the right place, but no tongue and no edging, and the woman who made them (a very talented medieval shoe maker who styles herself "Lady Oren") did a nice job. There's flaws--they are too wide and the "cut out" parts are too big--but they are comfortable to wear and within an allowable degree of authenticity.

This summer, I'll make a pair myself--I do leather work--and try to improve the fit and the finish work--but for the money paid, I'd rate Lady Oren pretty high.

Here's the boots themselves,
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Some things that you'll see are right--the way the sole goes on the upper (like a medieval turn shoe) and the fit--and the front lacing. Even the flatness of the toe area--I had to expand mine with stretching to make them comfortable, but they do look like the period illustrations.

See what you think. I'll ride in these this summer, and send a report.