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This is my viking replica leathershoes. All cut in one piece of leather. Cut after the shape of my own foot. Lovely to wear!Related content
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cool ^^ how are your socks made? knitted and felted or sth else?
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Did you make the wool socks (?) as well?
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They look very similar to Romanian leather shoes "opinci"!
Very nice!
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We at would love to display this/your work in our gallery and maybe you'll join if possible.
Sincerely, co-founder:
Vikings Rule!
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OH hey, I made a pair of these from your online tutorial, lovely all around, I used veg tan tooling leather, it was my first leather project, check em out, your tutorial was amazing, and i credited your tutorial 
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Damn... That seems like an awesome project! I know what I'll be doing next weekend...
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Don't want to be a downer or anything but is there any evidence that support that the viking age people used shoes like these? If there is, I'm gonna make me a pair asap. It's just that I have never seen this type in any presentation of historical footwear. Granted, I have not read all there is about viking shoes, but I still remain a tad sceptic unless anyone can prove me wrong!
Again, no disrespect to the maker, really good handywork!
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As far as I know, those are slightly pre-viking. 750 AD in Ribe (Denmark), I think.
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You know how peat bogs naturally mummify and preserve everything about a body, from the body itself to the hair, clothes and shoes? Β People were thrown into peat bogs all the time, so there's a number of bodies naturally mummified this way with well-preserved clothes and shoes. Β I'm not sure what time period they were from, or if they are from the vikings in particular, but these shoes (or at least essentially identical pairs, such as the ones I have) are copied from the pattern of shoes found in peat bogs. Β I think they're probably an older design than the Viking era, but I don't actually know for sure.
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I have a pair of those, but I have a question. Which oil should I use for them?
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I just use this ancient tub of mink oil we have for mine.
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MΓΈnster? 
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Nice work...
Hay, check out this newly formed group devoted to all things Viking and join if possible.
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omg these will be awsome in my viking costume.. I love it!!!
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Quite beautiful and sturdy-looking! How are they holding up?
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They look really comfortable, how long does the sole last?
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They look really cozy. I want to have a pair for next winter XD
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wonderfull!!!! i do leatherwork myself and followed your link to your tutorial, i am definately makeing some of these i will send you my result
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Saw the blog instructions and printed them up. The only question I have is what type of leather did you use? Veg-tanned or oil-tanned. Because I think the oil tan might hold up better, but from your pictured it looks like veg tooling leather, which can get pricey.
Thanks for showing this wonderful deviation and sharing the instructions on how to make it
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Beautiful!. And thank you for the tutorial - I think that i will try to make one like this ...of course first I must find sufficient leather.
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These look really nice to wear! Is that a separate sock or is it part of the shoe?
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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I love these shoes! Makes me want to do a pair for myslef.
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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I wonder if these would be Celtic apropriate ?Since the Vikings influenced celtic art so much...Id like to make tiny pairs for my sculptures. They are beautiful..more so than drawings Ive seen of those times.
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I often see these on Irish dancers or Scots, though I haven't fact-checked it.
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Oh hey thanks
I did some checking and read that people wore shoes similar to this for centuries so , I figured they were apropriate enogh. I used them for my Avalon Preistess and probably will again. You can see her on my blog.
The dress well I wandered from my goal,but its pretty none the less. I added touches of plaid and leine sleeves.
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I can't wait to make a pair for myself, they're much simpler than I'd anticipated.
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I hadnt thought of making a pair for myself,but maybe we all should think about bringing back old craft. Who needs store bought shoes?
This time I made them of clay ,but next time Im going to try a miniature pair in thin skiver.
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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Love the felted sox!! Hand knit and then felted or just Lovely thick woollen felt? any chance of getting the pattern to those lovely shoes or must the tiny madam otter beg?
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hi! the socks are plain felted wool. i'm afraid i don't have the pattern for the shoes.
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Thank you though, very kind for the reply. I'll try and recreate them from your picture. They look to be extremely comfy!
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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I have a similar pair made by [link] but I need them resoled. They died. I want new ones though. 
These look way more more awesome than mine though. Your's look way more flexible. I likes!
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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They look pretty comfy and warm with those socks! Very nice.
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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It is a really simple concept, but you've worked it brilliantly, the 'socks' are a nice touch (and look sooo warm)
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To all who have been asking about a pattern for the viking shoes; go check out the tutorial at my blog [link]
You'll find it in the 'craft' section. Enjoy!
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