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Where to begin? New Kit in the working..
Sir James A:
Since mail is mostly off the shelf, have a look at this:
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=165371&sid=c60b7e042ad3c86b08dd613b0f7745eb&p=2535061#p2535061
It's about $300 off the price new - flattened, riveted mail hauberk and coif. He's also got the riveting tool for $20.
Sir Jason Simonds:
If I had the money right now I would go for it.
Sir William:
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--- Quote from: Ian on 2013-10-25, 16:02:10 ---Period correct footwear with a flat sole will not cause problems with a strap. Most inexpensive reproduction period footwear uses leather on the bottom that is too thick, and that does cause problems. Real period footwear has a very supple sole and puts no pressure on the arch of the foot, so as long as you don't have flat feet, the strap of a spur should basically occupy the space under the arch of your foot. It's more like walking barefoot than in a shoe. Nice soft flexible soles on good reproduction period footwear will help eliminate the problem that Sir James is describing. We as modern folk are used to a hard sole, so it takes getting used to, but period footwear was designed to be soft so that you could feel and grip the ground with your foot and not slip. The problem is generally that good period footwear is hard to find or expensive, or both. Mass produced period footwear is not good period footwear.
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I don't mean to derail the thread here, but on this note, how are the shoes from Viking Leathercrafts? I've heard nothing but good things about them and was planning on getting a pair sometime soon.
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The boots from Viking Leathercrafts are just the Westland Crafts boots which are mass produced in Pakistan and re-sold by Frank. He doesn't make them. Frank's a great guy and business man, but most of the shoes he sells are not just the Westland stuff. I've used them for years, and they're more than adequate. I would replace the giant thongs of leather that they ship with for laces, but they're fine. They are mass produced they and do not really mimic period footwear, but they look the part.
Real medieval footware reproductions can be had from the following:
http://www.plantagenetshoes.co.uk/cat13_14.aspx
http://home.comcast.net/~meisterdru/shoes.htm
http://www.np-historicalshoes.com/home.php?lang=en
But they are expensive and made to order.
Regardless, for wear under a sabaton, you ideally want side-laced shoes so that things like buckles, or top laces don't interfere with a properly close-fitted piece of armor. There's more leeway with maille foot coverings on the ends of chausses though.
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That's awesome...I'm going to those sites now.
Sir Wolf:
watch them. one of them has been known to sell using chrome tanned leather. well they used to. prob dont anymore but its something to watch for
Sir William:
What's wrong with chrome-tanned leather? Does it leech out into your clothes or whatever?
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