I made a pair of pattens last year. I wore them a couple times last summer, but they really had their work cut out for them this Pennsic War.
Read MorePattens are a type of overshoe worn in order to raise a typical medieval shoe off the ground. Medieval shoes were not waterproof and with no interior support or heel, it was probably difficult to walk in inclement weather. Several styles of pattens were present in the 14th and 15th century and could be constructed of wood or leather.
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