A brief overview of Moccasins. 

Yeah, every other animal runs on their toes, why should we be any different. I’ve got a pair of minimalist office shoes, nice flexible sole, low heel. Does the trick when I have to engage with the modern world.

I don't know about snake bites. Up here we've only got a couple poisonous ones, and they're really rare. I would imagine that a rattlesnake could bite through my moccasins, as they're quite thin and soft.

@@MalcolmPL Thanks!

I'm certainly no expert, but I'd imagine the answer is that it's not that big of an issue. Snakes are really solitary in my experience and mostly avoid a conflict. As someone who grew up in the woods and creeks of Mississippi, I've seen tons of snakes and not a one has tried to bite me.

@@mr.tiddles556 Rattlesnakes along the Appalachian Trail rocks are far from solitary. Copperheads, in my experience, are pretty aggressive. But this is a lot farther north than Mississippi.

Having slept with a snake a couple of times when he got in my shirt I can tell it’s tough avoiding snakes especially the juveniles 😊

I heard from grandma story is to walk in the snow they used to use fresh hide with the flesh out and fury side in side I love your videos nízhóníí yéé

Yeah, we don’t have very many sharp things up here. Worst thing we have is raspberry cane. Which Doesn’t compare to cactus.

Yeah, wool socks are great.

That sounds durable, how comfortable are they?

Sheepskin would work, it's not quite as tough as deer, so it will wear out faster, but it is fine provided the leather is in decent condition. Don't worry if the leather is a little dry and stiff, once you've got it made give the flesh side a little rub with olive oil and they'll soften up as you wear them.

@@MalcolmPL Thank you for the good information.

Cheers.

I don't know much about the Cherokee. Up here, The most common were four or six panel caps. (Similar to a viking cap but slightly different.) My brother wears a cap of historical design in my back shield video. I might wear it in some other video too, but I can't remember. If you want a historical depiction, see "illustrations of Algonquin dress." There are two, the one on the bottom is a six panel cap with a feather, the one on the top is made by sewing a tube and then cinching the top closed. To my knowledge, we also wore coonskin caps and and something similar to an ushanka. But I don't know much about those.

That’s why I’m here.

No, I have not, as atlatls were not used up here. Got to go way up north or way down south for those. Hypothetically though, I would be pretty confident in the armor against an atlatl. Seeing how well it performs against arrows. Provided the javelins weren't pointed with iron.

I don’t have any firsthand experience with them, and besides that, they’re not my culture.

You're welcome.

I remember hearing that down in south america they used rubber, but don't quote me on that. Up in north america it was just thick leather or occasionally braided corn husks.

Not a problem.

@@MalcolmPL Thanks Malcolm. My son, who is using my account, really appreciates this. He's a moccasin man at 10. Trying to get his dad to wear some!!

@@ChattanoogaDave They take some getting used to. But they're top notch. I mostly wear mocs these days. (except when I go to the city.)

@@MalcolmPL I have 3 pairs of Baistien Industries moccacins, You should check them out!

@@ChattanoogaDave Very nice. Their stuff is pretty good.

Exactly.

Merci.

It does it’s job.

If you're used to walking barefoot you develop a great deal of sensibility with your soles, you learn to feel the ground where you step before you put weight on your foot. You learn to tread lightly and watch where you're stepping. Not infallible, but sufficient almost all of the time.

@@MalcolmPL my father's answer at the time was much more succinct: who goes archery hunting in tennis shoes, you dope?!