Footskins Video Review

Posted Wed, 11/03/2010 - 21:27 by Melissa

I almost never post videos because I'm not such a fan of making them or even watching anything that doesn't involve silly cats. But I thought it might be an interesting format for a shoe review.

I took off my glasses because I hate them. Awkwardness and mispronouncing stuff is just part of the package :) In case you don't want to watch the video, the Footskins in question are these teepee boots.

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Not sure if you'll see this,

by Eliza (not verified) - 01/11/2011 - 19:24

Not sure if you'll see this, but:

When you ordered the teepee boots, did you get your regular shoe size or did you go up/down a size?

Thanks!

Normal sized and it was

by Melissa - 01/12/2011 - 22:39

Normal sized and it was plenty of room to put in heavier socks for winter.

Took off your glasses because

by Joel (not verified) - 12/24/2010 - 20:12

Took off your glasses because you hate them? Nonsense. Your glasses are cute :0) I love girls with glasses... I even have a bumper sticker that says Reading is Sexy on my bicycle. Hooray for near-sighted folks who spend too much time reading!

Hey there! Just saw this ~

by Eliza (not verified) - 12/08/2010 - 00:20

Hey there! Just saw this ~ thanks for making a video!

Footskins are pretty sweet.

If you are still looking for flexible and comfy winter footwear, you might want to look into another Minnesota-based footwear company, Steger Mukluks.
I have known of several people who swear by them during our Minnesota winters, and hope to get my own sometime:

http://www.mukluks.com/

~*~Eliza

Hi Melissa! Nice to "meat"

by gilliebean (not verified) - 11/07/2010 - 22:39

Hi Melissa! Nice to "meat" you tonight at the meatshare! :)

I look forward to figuring out the rain/snow minimalist solution that isn't hundreds of dollars. I've been thinking of making my own moccasins (and sealing them as suggested above) with a gortex and fleece liner.

Very cute video, definitely

by David Lemus (not verified) - 11/06/2010 - 17:05

Very cute video, definitely agree about shoes and stuff, I liked it very much, can't believe a paleo girl is all the way out in NYC, while I'm in MA, : )

I love you!

by Log (not verified) - 11/05/2010 - 23:23

I love you!

I love vibrams so much after

by Lovely Lentilla (not verified) - 11/05/2010 - 04:46

I love vibrams so much after just a few weeks in my first pair I suspect I will be getting rid of all my other shoes in time, just some flat soft leathers might survive the comparison but the HIKING boot has been on my mind a LOT, this video from you was very timely. So here's my idea...
I would like a soft leather boot as you describe but fit too large specifically so I could wear a soft vibram in it. I find the toe articulation with vibram so addictive!
Oh, maybe a toe sock would do it for me, in a boot like this... hmmmm. very interesting possibilities! Thank you Melissa.

Great video - and you're cute

by Jim Arkus (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 17:22

Great video - and you're cute as hell!

I make my own moccasins too.

by Dan (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 11:31

I make my own moccasins too. I use deer hide, and I love the way they feel. My one concession to the modern world is a partial sole made of Vibram rubber over the main wear spots. When it rains, I just put them in my pocket and go barefoot.

Cool video, and very nice

by Andres (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 11:25

Cool video, and very nice shoes. I'm looking myself to find some sort of similar shoes for myself in Norway, yet I'm sure is gonna be a bit more difficult to find some of those in a manly model for me ;)

Maybe I'll have to take a look at that company when I visit the states.

Cheers.

I think these Soft Stars are

by Melissa - 11/04/2010 - 14:45

I think these Soft Stars are the manly equivalent of booties...
http://www.softstarshoes.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&categ...

nice video! i love those

by michele (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 10:45

nice video!

i love those boots at Furcanada, omg! but i think they'd look excessive on the street in nyc.

Great video! I totally want

by cela (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 10:12

Great video! I totally want to get some of these - are yours the ones with the rubber sole or the leather sole?

Ah yes, the rubber sole since

by Melissa - 11/04/2010 - 10:58

Ah yes, the rubber sole since I live in the city.

I know that shoe stores sell

by David (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 10:08

I know that shoe stores sell a spray for suede shoes to make them water resistant.

I think I'm in David's camp.

by ScottMGS (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 09:35

I think I'm in David's camp. I need something warm and slip-, water- and mud-resistant and -- hopefully -- thin and flexible, for winter. Alas, I don't have $400 bucks to spend either. (I also don't have the freezer space to store them!)

Nice review. I have made my

by M. (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 09:28

Nice review.

I have made my own moccasins for many years and waterproof them with a mixture of pure neatsfoot oil and beeswax.

There are a couple of caveats to this though. You can't use it on suede, and it will darken lighter shades of leather.

If you try this out make sure that you don't get neatsfoot compound as this contains petroleum penetrating agents. Mix it about 50/50 with the beeswax so that you have a soft paste. Works two or three coats into the leather and keep the moccasins warm for a few hours to allow penetration.

If you do try this out, make sure that you test it on a part of the moccasin that can't be seen to make sure that is doesn't change the color in a way you don't like.

This is not a complete waterproofing, you can't wade through water, but it will keep your moccasins dry in moderately wet conditions.

Golly you're hot...

by Michael (not verified) - 11/04/2010 - 07:31

Golly you're hot...

Wow, yeah those would be

by David Csonka (not verified) - 11/03/2010 - 22:44

Wow, yeah those would be awesome... :D

I loved your video. I prefer

by Auntie Sue (Susan) (not verified) - 11/03/2010 - 22:41

I loved your video. I prefer comfy shoes too, though don't think those would work (for me) in Georgia climate. Today, due to rain, and walking in muddy areas in my back yard,I'm wearing Target polka-dot rain boots, really!

You should post videos more

by Jamie (not verified) - 11/03/2010 - 22:28

You should post videos more often! But as someone who occasionally does stuff on camera, I know how self-conscious you can get. Awesome job Melissa!

Cool video Melissa! I'm going

by David Csonka (not verified) - 11/03/2010 - 22:14

Cool video Melissa! I'm going to add that company to my list of moccasin makers. I'm also still trying to figure out what I'm going to wear in the winter, the Men's Walking Boots/Canoe Sole look good - but I wonder if they will get wet from snow. I really need something water proof. :/

If you have an extra $400

by Melissa - 11/03/2010 - 22:27

If you have an extra $400 these are awesome :) http://www.furcanada.com/traditional-inuit-hunters-outfit-mens-kamiks-bo...

I don't so I'm thinking of painting some cheap soft-sole moccasins with sole in a jar or even making my own sole in a jar.