store bought shoes with their foam rubber and other synthetic linings and insulation.
Linings and insulation tend to make a foot warmer and do not let the
perspiration out as quickly as an unlined leather shoe.
These unlined shoes dry quickly and keep their shape after getting wet and drying.
I found out how great these shoes are after I got soaked in an afternoon
rain shower here in Denver, Colorado.
When I got home I poured water out of my shoes and then set them out to dry.
The next morning they were ready to wear and were not distorted in any way.
I made these shoes in June of 2012 and wore out the sole but resoled it and they are still going. It is nice to have some old comfortable shoes
that I can keep resoling and wearing. They just fit my feet better and better.
I want to try to make these shoes, I like everything about them. Karl, do you have any advise or resources (maybe book recommendations?) about doing this? Thanks, Bill
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I compiled a way to do it from several sources. The following dvd really gave us a jump start in the process. Especially in the decision of what type of leather to us, and the oveall process http://www.healthyhandmadeshoes.com/dvd/
DeleteThere was also a couple of books that we used: Handmade Shoes for Men by László Vass and Magda Mólnar
Crafting hand made shoes by Sharon Raymond
I would suggest the dvd but deviate from it where you want to experiment. Bring in ideas from other books or shoes you may see somewhere. Just try it. I had to discard several 1st attempts before getting a pair that I could wear and depend on!