I recommend cutting an extra pair of soles out of fairly heavy leather, and attaching them to the bottom of the boot with contact cement This will give you an extra thickness between your feet and whatever nasties lurk on the ground It will ALSO give you a pair of soles that, when they wear out, can be replaced without having to cut all that stitching and, basically, re-making the entire boot! I did this with the SECOND pair of "turn boots" I made(the soles of the FIRST one wore out, and I just couldn't get them reassembled right), and I've only had to replace them once, in all the years I've been wearing them
I actually added an additional sole exactly like you suggested not too long ago, for exactly the reasons you listed! Thanks for recommending this, it is an amazing extra step!
"They're ugly, they're reasonably comfortable! But they'll suffice... I hope" What a mood! I think they look great, and I'll definitely come back to watch again when attempting my own pair.
I'm a little late on finding this, but I have to say that those boots are NOT ugly! They are fantastic and just what I need to finish my ren-faire outfit. Great job sir!
Thanks :), I really enjoyed learning to make these, enough so that I am going to clean up my pattern a little, and make another pair when I get caught up on other projects.
Your way to critical of your work ! Yes, I’m bit jealous. They actually look authentic to the time period. Great job Sir. I’m on my fourth pair of turnshoes. Watching your video gave me ideas to finally, make some boots. Thank you and best regards for future turnshoses/ boots !
I have heard that before :), thank you. As a sort of after action report. I glued a layer of leather to the bottom just for a little more thickness, and marched several miles on hot atlanta pavement in these for the parade, minimal wear and they were actually pretty comfortable! Thanks for watching.
"Gorgeous" - Only now seen these, after getting my own haitabu style turnshoes. But these selfmade boots are totally awe-inspiring. Very cool work, sir.
Great video, a tip of deer antler would be great to use and the end of the strap. I would need to be able to place a orthopedic insole inside the boots or shoes because I have bad knees and am naturally bow legged.
Deer antler is indeed a fantastic idea! I need to harass my hunter friends and find out if I can get some! Sure I could buy them, but it seems it would be cooler if it was from someone I knew! Thanks for the idea! I put insoles in mine eventually as well. My knees arent what they used to be either, and I am just made of the same sturdy stuff the Vikings were! Thanks for watching! Stay safe!
This is cool as fuck. I’ve been thinking about doing this myself. This just got recommended to me after 3 years of this being posted. Much respect man, good work
lol, thanks much :) Do it! There is always something amazing feeling about doing something new! Thanks for watching, safe travels, and best of luck on your project(s)!
These proved to be more comfortable than I expected, and while they dont have the heel most riding boots have, I dont see a reason that could not be changed! Thanks for watching, and best of luck!
The reason why you couldn't find a tutorial for long legged turn shoe boots is because it was not really much of a thing for Vikings, most boots tended to not much higher than their ankles. All that being said, those are some nice looking boots
I will admit my expectations for footwear design was mostly a result of modern day TV, I expected more bootlike footwear. Going the extra length for turning turn shoes into boots was certainly more complex, and while I am quite happy with the results, probably could have been just as happy with ankle high (and possibly more historically accurate I guess?) Thank you for the input! Stay safe!
@@latelierdeledold4708 I have worn them a little in and around the yard, but wore them for 5-6 hours at DragonCon one night, then marched 5+ miles on concrete, asphalt and other surfaces (including some grass) in the parade that weekend. I was sure the long hike on the roads would wear them out, but it didn't really. They were pretty sensitive to the ground (rocks, cracks, debris etc) without being painful, they offered enough protection against rocks etc that I wasnt worried about hurting myself.
I get the vast majority of my leather from Tandy Leather (tandyleather.com/). We have a store a few hours away so I make a trip a few times a year to pick out what I want. They do online orders as well. If you are a US resident, I have also placed a few orders with Springfield leather company (www.springfieldleather.com) and Weaver Leather Supply (www.weaverleathersupply.com/) and SO FAR I have had good success with those two. Most any leather supplier should have what you need, and Hobby Lobby and Michaels (also US stores, but they MIGHT? have international branches as well) sometimes carry basic leathercrafting stuff as well! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!
How long did you wear them at the ren fair? Were they comfortable? Did they hold moisture or was there a decent amount of breathability? I'm thinking of making a hybrid turnshoe/hobnail type of boot for everyday use. I've always been hard on my shoes but I'm lucky to have a pair last me 2 months without starting to fall apart on me these days.....must be the way I walk cause I'm fairly short and don't carry much extra weight....
I wore them for the parade (around a mile, on blacktop), (and a fairly long hike to the start area), and for probably 2-3 hours on Friday night, and then again for several hours on Saturday. No exact idea of how far we walked in them, but we usually tend to put in several miles in a session before we settle down to find drinks. Ive worn them around the house a few times before and since then as well. They are reasonably comfortable (I DID put a padded insole in them) and so far haven't shown much wear other than a few laces coming untied. They did not get overly sweaty any of the times I spend in them, I was actually pleasantly surprised. I did consider putting more of a rubber sole on them just for safety (broken glass, sharp objects and slip hazard if it got wet outside ) on the parade. I even had the rubber tire cut up so I could use that for the bottom, but I decided against it and just added another layer of thick leather instead. Thanks for watching and good luck getting your footwear together! I learned a fair bit doing these!
lol the kitties somehow manage to make an appearance in most of my indoor projects. They are not allowed in the garage or my outdoor projects would be full of furry "help" as well! Thank you much, and thanks for watching!
@@eric-bkc I don't have a garage but kitties are not allowed in my workshop either. I have 15 of them so indoor projects get a lot of "help". LOL. I want to figure out how to convert some slippers to boots. I like the tread/soles on the slippers but the rest of the slippers were some fuzzy fabric that got messed up over time. I have a very hard time finding boots that fit me properly-- high bones on top of my foot and thick ankles/calves so nothing store bought ever fits right.
Far from ugly, these look fantastic! Thank you so much for uploading this. May I ask, how comfortable are those center seams on the inside of the boot? Most of the turnshoes I've seen have the seams on the sides-- do they chafe?
I wore them for roughly 3-4 miles before and during the DragonCon parade, and for quite a few hours the night before just walking around the convention and I didn't notice the seam. Now, they aren't incredibly tight on my feet, so the seam wasn't pressed against my foot hard enough for me to feel it. What I originally thought to be a construction flaw (being looser fitting than I intended) MAY have actually made them more wearable? Not sure but, I still have them, still wear them occasionally, and will next DragonCon! Thanks for watching!
The uppers could easily be replaced with faux leather, pleather or even canvas or other material, the soles would be a little harder to do, maybe rubber sheeting glued together might work? Depending on where you live you might be able to get leather shipped from tandy. I know they have locations outside the US. If you look for alternatives and find something please let us know? Would be handy info for others who arent lucky enough to have a leather store reasonably close. Thanks, and be safe :).
@@mnmmcconnell4495 Oh yeah, theres tandy stores in multiple cities, the tandy website www.tandyleather.com/en/store-locator has a locator, you should be able to find something someplace close to where you will visit.
I am currently experimenting with different materials to make these, so far I have used leather (in this video) and canvas. For the canvas I cut up a tire from a car for the bottoms. They are HEAVY but I cant imagine wearing them out lol. I bet you could find some creative ways to construct something very similar, would love to see that :). Thanks for watching.
@@flamemusic6634 hey. Contact me on Facebook, you can wrap your feet in tape and cut them off like other turn shoe videos show and then take a photo of the pattern with a metre stick next to it so I can see the exact measurement. When I am finished I'll send them to Vietnam through the mail. I have lots of scrap leather and id be happy to do it.
I recommend cutting an extra pair of soles out of fairly heavy leather, and attaching them to the bottom of the boot with contact cement
This will give you an extra thickness between your feet and whatever nasties lurk on the ground
It will ALSO give you a pair of soles that, when they wear out, can be replaced without having to cut all that stitching and, basically, re-making the entire boot!
I did this with the SECOND pair of "turn boots" I made(the soles of the FIRST one wore out, and I just couldn't get them reassembled right), and I've only had to replace them once, in all the years I've been wearing them
I actually added an additional sole exactly like you suggested not too long ago, for exactly the reasons you listed! Thanks for recommending this, it is an amazing extra step!
"They're ugly, they're reasonably comfortable! But they'll suffice... I hope" What a mood! I think they look great, and I'll definitely come back to watch again when attempting my own pair.
They worked out pretty well actually, I was pleasantly surprised! Thanks for watching and g'luck with your own!
Thanks! Glad to hear yours have held up nicely, I can only hope mine turn out half as well :D
I'm a little late on finding this, but I have to say that those boots are NOT ugly! They are fantastic and just what I need to finish my ren-faire outfit. Great job sir!
Thanks :), I really enjoyed learning to make these, enough so that I am going to clean up my pattern a little, and make another pair when I get caught up on other projects.
Your way to critical of your work ! Yes, I’m bit jealous. They actually look authentic to the time period. Great job Sir. I’m on my fourth pair of turnshoes. Watching your video gave me ideas to finally, make some boots. Thank you and best regards for future turnshoses/ boots !
I have heard that before :), thank you. As a sort of after action report. I glued a layer of leather to the bottom just for a little more thickness, and marched several miles on hot atlanta pavement in these for the parade, minimal wear and they were actually pretty comfortable! Thanks for watching.
Awesome tutorial Eric. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! Hope it was helpful if you are planning a pair yourself!
Thanks for the tutorial. Looks great, I'd definitely wear them.
"Gorgeous" - Only now seen these, after getting my own haitabu style turnshoes. But these selfmade boots are totally awe-inspiring. Very cool work, sir.
Great video, a tip of deer antler would be great to use and the end of the strap. I would need to be able to place a orthopedic insole inside the boots or shoes because I have bad knees and am naturally bow legged.
Deer antler is indeed a fantastic idea! I need to harass my hunter friends and find out if I can get some! Sure I could buy them, but it seems it would be cooler if it was from someone I knew! Thanks for the idea! I put insoles in mine eventually as well. My knees arent what they used to be either, and I am just made of the same sturdy stuff the Vikings were! Thanks for watching! Stay safe!
I've found that too. Last making and pattern making are great shoemaking secrets.
That was awesome. I just made some shoes myself
This is cool as fuck. I’ve been thinking about doing this myself. This just got recommended to me after 3 years of this being posted. Much respect man, good work
lol, thanks much :) Do it! There is always something amazing feeling about doing something new! Thanks for watching, safe travels, and best of luck on your project(s)!
Fantastic job, everything is simple and understandable! Thank you ☺️ your boots are sooo good looking!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching!
I love these. I've been looking for a way to make a pair of riding boots that are actually flexible. I'm going to try making a pair.
These proved to be more comfortable than I expected, and while they dont have the heel most riding boots have, I dont see a reason that could not be changed! Thanks for watching, and best of luck!
Those are some badass boots I need a good pair for my Viking clothing
Thanks! I was pleasantly suprised they were quite comfortable and held up well on the parade!
Very impressive!
those would look good with my great kilt that I wear, outlander style
I wore mine with my kilt for a part of the day at DragonCon, felt very... appropriate! Thanks for watching!
I'll have to try this. Thanks for the video.
I freaking Love em
I think they are awsome looking
Thanks much! So far they are still holding up! Stay safe!
super cool!
The reason why you couldn't find a tutorial for long legged turn shoe boots is because it was not really much of a thing for Vikings, most boots tended to not much higher than their ankles. All that being said, those are some nice looking boots
I will admit my expectations for footwear design was mostly a result of modern day TV, I expected more bootlike footwear. Going the extra length for turning turn shoes into boots was certainly more complex, and while I am quite happy with the results, probably could have been just as happy with ankle high (and possibly more historically accurate I guess?) Thank you for the input! Stay safe!
@@eric-bkc no problem. They really are great looking boots, awesome job
Perfect for a workshop...
Definitely! They are actually reasonably comfortable and so far, still holding up!
Well now I know where I messed up on my pair. Thank you
Still better than uggs or crocs
haha true enough there :) Thank you!
Your shoes are awesome! They look perfect
Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised by how well they held up too!
@@eric-bkc did you walk outside with them, like in the forest or in a field? If yes do you feel a lot the ground?
@@latelierdeledold4708 I have worn them a little in and around the yard, but wore them for 5-6 hours at DragonCon one night, then marched 5+ miles on concrete, asphalt and other surfaces (including some grass) in the parade that weekend. I was sure the long hike on the roads would wear them out, but it didn't really. They were pretty sensitive to the ground (rocks, cracks, debris etc) without being painful, they offered enough protection against rocks etc that I wasnt worried about hurting myself.
where can i buy the leather to make these please ?
I get the vast majority of my leather from Tandy Leather (tandyleather.com/). We have a store a few hours away so I make a trip a few times a year to pick out what I want. They do online orders as well. If you are a US resident, I have also placed a few orders with Springfield leather company (www.springfieldleather.com) and Weaver Leather Supply (www.weaverleathersupply.com/) and SO FAR I have had good success with those two. Most any leather supplier should have what you need, and Hobby Lobby and Michaels (also US stores, but they MIGHT? have international branches as well) sometimes carry basic leathercrafting stuff as well! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!
I want to make turnboots
How long did you wear them at the ren fair? Were they comfortable? Did they hold moisture or was there a decent amount of breathability? I'm thinking of making a hybrid turnshoe/hobnail type of boot for everyday use. I've always been hard on my shoes but I'm lucky to have a pair last me 2 months without starting to fall apart on me these days.....must be the way I walk cause I'm fairly short and don't carry much extra weight....
I wore them for the parade (around a mile, on blacktop), (and a fairly long hike to the start area), and for probably 2-3 hours on Friday night, and then again for several hours on Saturday. No exact idea of how far we walked in them, but we usually tend to put in several miles in a session before we settle down to find drinks. Ive worn them around the house a few times before and since then as well. They are reasonably comfortable (I DID put a padded insole in them) and so far haven't shown much wear other than a few laces coming untied. They did not get overly sweaty any of the times I spend in them, I was actually pleasantly surprised. I did consider putting more of a rubber sole on them just for safety (broken glass, sharp objects and slip hazard if it got wet outside ) on the parade. I even had the rubber tire cut up so I could use that for the bottom, but I decided against it and just added another layer of thick leather instead. Thanks for watching and good luck getting your footwear together! I learned a fair bit doing these!
I was watching this and saw a fluffy black tail moving and then saw the kitty in the window. These turned out pretty nicely.
lol the kitties somehow manage to make an appearance in most of my indoor projects. They are not allowed in the garage or my outdoor projects would be full of furry "help" as well! Thank you much, and thanks for watching!
@@eric-bkc I don't have a garage but kitties are not allowed in my workshop either. I have 15 of them so indoor projects get a lot of "help". LOL. I want to figure out how to convert some slippers to boots. I like the tread/soles on the slippers but the rest of the slippers were some fuzzy fabric that got messed up over time. I have a very hard time finding boots that fit me properly-- high bones on top of my foot and thick ankles/calves so nothing store bought ever fits right.
Far from ugly, these look fantastic! Thank you so much for uploading this. May I ask, how comfortable are those center seams on the inside of the boot? Most of the turnshoes I've seen have the seams on the sides-- do they chafe?
I wore them for roughly 3-4 miles before and during the DragonCon parade, and for quite a few hours the night before just walking around the convention and I didn't notice the seam. Now, they aren't incredibly tight on my feet, so the seam wasn't pressed against my foot hard enough for me to feel it. What I originally thought to be a construction flaw (being looser fitting than I intended) MAY have actually made them more wearable? Not sure but, I still have them, still wear them occasionally, and will next DragonCon! Thanks for watching!
@@eric-bkc Thank you for the reply, that's great to hear!
1:09 "made a bunch of different measurements that i ended up not using so much" that's me in life
8:50 HEY ! shout out to that kitteh in the background
That's Hagrid, I think this is one of the few videos his house-mate Bellatrix isnt in? Thanks for watching!
now if only i knew where to get leather
The uppers could easily be replaced with faux leather, pleather or even canvas or other material, the soles would be a little harder to do, maybe rubber sheeting glued together might work? Depending on where you live you might be able to get leather shipped from tandy. I know they have locations outside the US. If you look for alternatives and find something please let us know? Would be handy info for others who arent lucky enough to have a leather store reasonably close. Thanks, and be safe :).
Eric Newman I’ll totally look around a bit, I’m in the ren faire circuits in the midwest and east coast so I’m sure I can find someone!
@@mnmmcconnell4495 Oh yeah, theres tandy stores in multiple cities, the tandy website www.tandyleather.com/en/store-locator has a locator, you should be able to find something someplace close to where you will visit.
Hobby lobby
What kind of leather did you use?
The uppers are 2-3oz vegetable tanned leather, the soles are 8-9oz vegetable tanned leather.
Why not leave it at duct tape and plastic wrap. Cheep and waterproof.
I had not considered that, but this certainly furthered my understanding of just how useful duct tape could be :). Stay safe!
I am in Vietnam and I dream of having a Viking shoe. I really love it. Can foreign friends give me a Viking shoe?
I am currently experimenting with different materials to make these, so far I have used leather (in this video) and canvas. For the canvas I cut up a tire from a car for the bottoms. They are HEAVY but I cant imagine wearing them out lol. I bet you could find some creative ways to construct something very similar, would love to see that :). Thanks for watching.
@@eric-bkc Hello . Thank you for pointing me. I do not understand the word '' lol ''. Dear!
@@flamemusic6634 haha lol means laugh out loud
@@flamemusic6634 hey. Contact me on Facebook, you can wrap your feet in tape and cut them off like other turn shoe videos show and then take a photo of the pattern with a metre stick next to it so I can see the exact measurement. When I am finished I'll send them to Vietnam through the mail. I have lots of scrap leather and id be happy to do it.