Product Details
Multiple Colours and Sizes available. Sizes are in New Zealand footwear men's size. Women's shoe sizes are one less than the men's size. If you are unsure it is usually best to order a size up.
Our 12th to 15th century ankle boot are based on period illustrations and are fashioned with an overlap closure and secured with laces. The uppers are made from 3 mm leather and the nailed on sole from 4 - 5 mm leather.
Prior to the 12th century shoes commonly fastened with either toggles or leather ties. After the 12th century the wealth of the individual dictated the fastening of the shoe. Metal was expensive and only the wealthier classes could afford to wear buckles on their shoes. Based on archaeological finds, buckles on shoes appear to have become more common later in the 14th and 15th century.
I have personally used a pair of these shoes for the last decade as part of my jousting harness to wear under my plate greaves and sabatons (as I didn't want to damage my more authenitic and expensive 'turnshoe' style boots) and they are still giving me great service.
All prices include GST and tracked postage within New Zealand.
