Product description
These ankle-high shoes are based on archaeological finds from Schleswig and Konstanz in Germany, among other places. They suit the period between roughly 1100 and 1400 AD and belong to the 'turning shoe' type — a common shoe model in the Middle Ages. The name 'turning shoe' describes how they were made: craftsmen sewed the shoe together inside out, then attached the upper leather to the sole before turning the whole shoe right-side out. This kept the seams on the inside, reducing wear and making the shoe more comfortable. That technique makes the turning shoe a historically authentic choice for reenactment or medieval festivals. Note: historical leather soles are not suited to modern surfaces like asphalt and gravel — the shoes will wear out quickly with prolonged use on hard ground.
