Magor Late Roman Shoes shops (Brown) W10/M9

This pair is a Women's 10 /Men's 9, fits foot length 10 1/4" - 10 1/2", instep 9 15/16"-10 5/16". They are in chestnut gold with a dark brown sole, and the ties are brown. This pair is shops ready to ship, we are unable to attend events in person this year so we are adding our ready made event inventory to out Etsy shops! This pair is new and in perfect condition.

This soft-soled all leather shoe is representative of a style of shoe that spread throughout the Roman empire during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. My design is based most closely on an archeological find from the village of Magor in Southeast Wales, though numerous other examples also exist.

For the comfort of modern wearers, I have added an additional 3mm thick leather insole to aid in protecting feet from the numerous sharp and pointy objects present in the modern world. This additionally serves to increase the durability of the shoe. I have also simplified the method by which the soles are attached to the uppers, as many Roman styles employed some rather complex combinations of stitching and nailing. I don't feel that any of this takes away from the historic character of these shoes, while offering customers a more user friendly product.

To properly measure to see if these will fit, see last two photos - length is measured from tip of big toe to very back point of heel (not necessarily where your foot touches the ground but straight down from the furthest back point) and instep is measured just before the leg begins to go up, as in photo.

If you are looking for more shoe styles or need a more custom fit, check with Ian at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BarefootCordwainer?ref=search_shop_redirect