Post by: Flinchlock on May 15, 2019, 10:40:23 PM
Post by: Oldetexian on May 16, 2019, 06:59:04 AM
I have thought about adding a thick wool insert made of two or more layers of blanket, or even a wool and moose hide liner. Both of those would be fairly HC, and offer a decent amount of protection.
I am also in the process of making a pair of center-seams (from a DGW kit) that I might try to wear inside the mocs I ordered. Mark Baker talks a great deal about wearing more than one pair of mocs at the same time.
Anyway, thanks again for raising the subject. Hopefully some one out there has some better ideas that will help us both.
Post by: Ohio Joe on May 16, 2019, 10:25:47 AM
Post by: Bigsmoke on May 16, 2019, 12:18:02 PM
A problem with them slick, slimey moc bottoms is trying to go uphill (or down, for that matter). You can get set on your setter real quick.
As far as HC/PC with Dyers, I think it would have to be a very narrow minded gathering that would outlaw them. I have seen them worn at a lot of national events without ever a word being said about them. Personally, I wear a high top moc for the support it affords my ankle. Broke it snowmobiling decades ago, but it is still kinda weak and without support, it folds over just like a wet envelope.
Post by: Flinchlock on May 16, 2019, 03:31:52 PM
We'll.see.what events say. I saw some kinda boot I liked (not hi-lo trekker), but he said half boot... Wouldn't mind that, but hobnailed on bottom (it's a German reenactor thing).
Post by: Bigsmoke on May 16, 2019, 04:31:47 PM
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Post by: Two Steps on May 16, 2019, 04:52:42 PM
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bigsmoke explained:Exactly how I got the camp name Two Steps...One step up a hill in NM. and ....and...slide Two Steps back down! Took a looong time to get to that next shooting position :Doh!
A problem with them slick, slimey moc bottoms is trying to go uphill (or down, for that matter). You can get set on your setter real quick.
Post by: Flinchlock on May 16, 2019, 04:53:15 PM
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Post by: Oldetexian on May 16, 2019, 05:01:05 PM
Post by: Flinchlock on May 16, 2019, 05:44:23 PM
Hey Marsh. Ya got me intrigued...How many different time periods do you cover? Are you a living history exhibit...?Not that many. Ya get tired. And I hate most public events...sign I cannot even get one close to covered, and the thought of doing two or three, just makes me plum jealous...My hat's off to ya! :hairy
WW2 got weird, so I stopped. Used to be cool people. Them was shinin' times. Nowadays, just too politically correct and not fun.
WWI... I've been doing it since fall of 1990. I'm a unit co <www.ir23.org> and also the secretary of the Great War Association... Originally, I was going to retire last fall at the end of the centennial, but I gave my word that I'd stay until the end of my term. This fall is it. I've done my duty for Kaiser and country. :-P
Ancient Rome... I've been doing that since like 2003. Started in Cali, when I moved back here, we started up Legio IX. We have training event in June. We will be at the Virginia Highland Games too, but we really don't do much public stuff. I still don't have that kit 100%, but do you ever? I live Roman stuff -- it's so long ago, it truly is experimental archaeology.
My big Roman site <www.RomanoBritain.org> has loads of ancient recipes, if which I recently got almost all the citations done for, along with Latin and translations of, for many.
All kinds of stuff there. Medicine, military, society, inventions. It's at about 500 long pages. Works well on your cell phone too. I'll stop now. :-P
I also own reenactor.Net which is about to get a major update. It's been too long. That covers everything. Wanna help out? I'm such a recruiter.
Post by: Flinchlock on May 16, 2019, 10:57:13 PM
Hey Marsh. Thanks for the post. I also have a pair of new mocs in the mail, and have been wondering the same thing.
I have thought about adding a thick wool insert made of two or more layers of blanket, or even a wool and moose hide liner. Both of those would be fairly HC, and offer a decent amount of protection.
Anyway, thanks again for raising the subject. Hopefully some one out there has some better ideas that will help us both.
What about these liners: <https://www.townsends.us/collections/shoes-shoe-buckles-stockings/products/natural-fleece-shoe-liners-fl-978>
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Post by: Oldetexian on May 17, 2019, 09:29:13 AM
Post by: Flinchlock on May 17, 2019, 09:46:51 AM
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Post by: Oldetexian on May 18, 2019, 06:30:43 AM
Post by: Flinchlock on May 18, 2019, 08:56:44 AM
Grats, Marsh! I'm jealous...mine have yet to arrive. You should post some pics of you in the new mocs.Well, maybe. I have to oil them. Kind of stiff for leather footwear.
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Post by: PetahW on May 18, 2019, 12:50:26 PM
So, up popped an eBay add for a pair of Dyer moccysinns last night.
Gonna see what I can put in 'em to help my diabeettus afflicted feet.
Thoughts?
Diabetic footwear is the same as non-diabetic footwear, except that the diabetic footwear has more room for the toes to help preclude toe injury ( a toe or other foot injury can lead to amputation in diabetics).
Proper footwear should hold the foot firmly from moving, and in the case of diabetic footwear, and also allow movement in the toe area.
I would think that any moccasin would fail in holding the foot firmly, even though tied tightly.
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Post by: Flinchlock on May 18, 2019, 01:49:14 PM
Post by: Flinchlock on May 25, 2019, 01:28:10 AM
Hey Marsh...Thanks for the link. As often as I am on that site I had never seen the sheepskin liners. I think I am going to get a pair just to check them out. The liners don't have many reviews but the few they have are all highly positive. Once I get them I will let you know what I think.So, I got a pair. First look they might be too tight for me. We'll see. Might need to trim them... fluffy for sure. It was a quickee try...