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Caligae back in fashion....? - Arthes - 02-23-2006

Italian hopes to stomp Chinese imports with gladiator shoes
by Nicole Martinelli
Italians are following in Roman footsteps with hand-made sandals and boots worthy of Julius Cesar, thanks to one shoemaker.

“Romans were practical people who walked a lot, so I was curious to see what they wore,â€Â


Vaguely like a caliga, - Neuraleanus - 02-23-2006

but the lacing is imaginative. I take it that they skipped the hobnails.


Re: Caligae back in fashion....? - Tarbicus - 02-23-2006

Some that have been out for a while:

[url:210p1y8e]http://www.drachenschmiede.de/catalog/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4805&products_model=LEO002[/url]

[url:210p1y8e]http://www.drachenschmiede.de/catalog/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4810&products_model=LEO021[/url]

[url:210p1y8e]http://www.drachenschmiede.de/catalog/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=17_89&products_id=3258[/url]