Longhunter Footwear with Mark Baker | American Pioneer Video Clips

[@timroot4207]

Thank you !

[@artawhirler]

I would not want an adze blade that close to my foot, but maybe that's just me.

[@georgepeters9381]

His technique is quite correct.

[@karlharrelson1091]

That's how it was done.

[@b_ks]

It's not just you. 😮

[@joemolf3894]

Nice! Are the examples shown available if so can you provide a source?

[@Muzzleloadermagazine]

There are various makers for the styles shown in the video so they are available but we would not be able to provide sources.

[@jeffreyrobinson3555]

I got tired of making moccs I own tree pair of shoes, that’s now lasted me through several years of events and treking

[@orionoutdoorsandworkshop5617]

ive always wondered how many people slipped and fell on their butts wearing these types of shoes.

[@Muzzleloadermagazine]

In my experience I have slipped more in the woods wearing the shoe packs than 18th century styled shoes. With shoes you can dig the heel in the help walk up or down hills. The two main slipping hazards for 18th century shoes is exposed tree roots and polished concrete floors - the hard leather sole doesn't grip on either of those - so watch out for tree roots when roaming the forest in an 18th century fashion, and don't wear your 18th century shoes to Walmart! 🙂

[@haroldconner2645]

My feet hurt looking at the moccasins…

[@roycehuepers4325]

I wear minimalist shoes which are similar, just more durable material, and honestly better on my flat feat as I can spread my toes better. I've landed at wierd angles on my feet with boots and my current shoes and in boots it wrecks my knees, but I'm actually able to recover in the minimalist shoes where I felt nothing.

[@georgepeters9381]

Do these shoepacks mean that an apology is owed to Carl Dyer for his products being banned from many sites?

[@Muzzleloadermagazine]

As well made as Dyer Moccasins are (and they are extremely well made) they are not a reproduction of any known footwear for the 1700-1840 time period. The construction of the shoepacks is very different than the construction of Dyer moccasins.

[@tonystoops7802]

I used to have a beer in Friendship Indiana.

[@ronaldpoppe3774]

In the book Westward into Kentucky The narrative of Daniel Trabue, Daniel recalls an incident where he in a group were being chased by Indians he States "my shoes was wet and too big for me. I kicked them off and went past them I thought of the silver buckles that was in them which was worth $6. I turned around and reached them. I then looked back. I saw the Indians a coming."

[@Vinegarsoup]

I thought Mark got out of living history!!??

[@Muzzleloadermagazine]

He has cut back a bit but he still attends the event at Martin's Station (Wilderness Road State Park in Virginia) the second weekend of May. The video above is around 30 years old.