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New medieval shopping site Ooooooo :)
Don Jorge:
I just ordered his jorvik 2 toggles with vibram soles for my LARP kit. I spend lots of my time on the kitchen and as Ian pointed out his leather soles are too stiff and slippery. For my 14th century kit I will make my own :)
If it is just for SCA fighting or LARP/Renn Faire's his stuff is good...you can't notice the vibram soles unless you ask to see them.
Sir William:
I've been ogling his medieval high boots for years- the ones with all the buckles, can't recall the name. But I never could discern whether or not they were historically plausible (despite him saying so, I need more than his word). Anyone seen them, wish to weigh in?
Ian:
--- Quote from: Sir William on 2015-03-10, 18:46:17 ---I've been ogling his medieval high boots for years- the ones with all the buckles, can't recall the name. But I never could discern whether or not they were historically plausible (despite him saying so, I need more than his word). Anyone seen them, wish to weigh in?
--- End quote ---
These?
They are based on an archaeological find from Konstanz, Germany. The actual survival was just a bit of the calf/leg part. 1 pewter buckle survived along with 4 other straps, but they can tell the original would have head 10 buckled straps. The foot part did not survive and the reconstruction of the foot is hypothetical based on the appropriate style of other contemporary shoes. The original dates specifically to 15th century Germany (not the "Dated 13th through 16th Century all throughout Europe." that is claimed on the website), and because of it's uniqueness is listed as an exception. So the design is sound and documentable for the most part, just not as broadly used as implied by the site. Bohemond did a nice job on these. I would just be wary of the potential for the hardened leather soles that inexplicably accompany is turned style shoes/boots as they are usually very slick.
All that being said he's currently re-designing them and only has a few of the originals in stock until the new ones come out.
Thorsteinn:
Id love some of his Saxon or Cavalier boots just for GP & riding purposes.
Sir William:
Thanks Sir Ian. I hoped it would be viable for 13th but knew there was small chance of that. Ah well, 15th- maybe one day. What did the folks prior to that time have against long boots? Probably the usage of so much material.
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