What are you wearing on your feet?

[Crimsonshadow]

I would recommend http://sodhoppers.com/ they are to say the least very expensive, but they are good quality and in my opinion worth the money. Another added bonus is how far you can customize your order down to color and material of almost every part of the boot.

[Tixi]

someone already linked it, but i wear these low top mocs in black  http://www.medievalmoccasins.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MM&Category_Code=LTM][url]http://www.medievalmoccasins.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MM&Category_Code=LTM[/url]

they go with everything

they are *so* comfy and i have trouble finding shoes that don't 'rub' or 'pinch' or whatever. I don't tie them up around my ankle because I don't like the way it feels - I just tie them like regular shoes.

They are amazingly adjustable, and I've had my pair for a couple of years with no issues.

Purchased at MDRF and am already talking about getting another pair this year.

You can't usually see them beneath my dress, anyway - I have a friend who wears tennis shoes sometimes.




My husband bought these custom shoes from Armlann - had to draw each foot on a piece of paper and send it to the guy to make. They took a while to get here, but he says they are comfortable and a decent price for handmade shoes:

http://www.armlann.com/latchet.htm

[Butch]

Those sandals Tixi posted are available in a kit from Tandy leather.  I researched this style of sandal several years ago, and found that they were indeed HA for midevel through Renaissance.

[LadyAnna]

Butch, do you have a link to the kit? I couldn't find anything just looking on their website. Thanks so much!

[Butch]

I just looked too, and couldn't find it, so I just called the Tandy store out here in KC where I saw them.  It is a pattern they produced locally.  I will pick up a pattern sheet and scan it for you, if you like.

[Auryn]

that would be awesome Butch,
I would appreciate if you could add me to the list for that pattern

[LadyAnna]

That would be great - thanks!

[Butch]

I went by Tandy after work.  I got there at 6:20, and they had already closed!  They close at 6.  I will not be able to pick up the pattern until Friday at the earliest.  Are you guys' e-mail addys on your profiles correct?  I can scan the pattern and send it to each of you.  So, sorry, but a few more days' wait.

[LadyAnna]

Yep, my email is correct in my profile. No worries about a few more days - I just appreciate you doing it! Thanks again =)

[Butch]

Lady Anna and Auryn,

Check your e-mail.

S/F
*Butch*

[LadyAnna]

Thanks Butch! =)

[gypsylakat]

I have a pair of Maiden boots http://www.realmcollections.com/p6862/maiden-boots.html (in brown) that fit my foot, but are just about impossible to get on and off.. and I'm really worried about them getting stuck if my feet swell or anything after walking about all day... The foot part fits great, but it's getting my foot down and into the foot part that causes stuck-ness. Is there any way to stretch them a little bit in just that part really?

[dreamfarie]

I have a pair of Maiden boots http://www.realmcollections.com/p6862/maiden-boots.html (in brown) that fit my foot, but are just about impossible to get on and off.. and I'm really worried about them getting stuck if my feet swell or anything after walking about all day... The foot part fits great, but it's getting my foot down and into the foot part that causes stuck-ness. Is there any way to stretch them a little bit in just that part really?

I had a similar problem with a pair of boots.  Take them to a good boot or shoe repair shop and ask them to stretch the vamp.  This will make the space taller inside the boot and make it easier to slip on and off.  At my local boot shp it costs me about $7.00 to have this done.

[FortuneRose]

I have a pair of Maiden boots http://www.realmcollections.com/p6862/maiden-boots.html (in brown) that fit my foot, but are just about impossible to get on and off.. and I'm really worried about them getting stuck if my feet swell or anything after walking about all day... The foot part fits great, but it's getting my foot down and into the foot part that causes stuck-ness. Is there any way to stretch them a little bit in just that part really?

someone else recently asked a similar question and this is what I told them and what I find works fabulously with all my ren shoes and mundane shoes...  Take a zip lock baggie (size depending upon the space you are stretching...  so if it is a small enough area a sandwich size will be fine, size it up as the area of the shoe you are trying to stretch increases)...   fill it about 1/4-1/2 the way with water, close it up, place inside the boot/shoe area that needs to be stretched.  (if it is the part going down into the boot, you may need to put tissue paper/paper towels..something to prop up the baggie.  Put whole thing into the freezer.  Once solid, bring the boot out and allow the ice to partially melt, just enough to be able to slip it back out of the boot.  VOILA!  stretched.    I do that to my high heels all the time, and ballet flats, etc.  Works best with leather.  If it is faux, you may need to repeat.


ETA: this will stretch it 1/2-1 shoe size for the area

[chainsmith]

While not accurate as such, I wear a pair of plain minnetonka moccasins, with superfeet insoles shoved into them. I am in search of something more period that i can also shove same pair of insoles into thanks to my high arches. I recommend the insoles into most footwear, I use the same pair in my hiking boots.