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An interesting download

PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 4:25 pm
by Moondog55

Re: An interesting download

PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 4:31 pm
by wayno
a 1912 handbook on military footware, its a big download, optical scan of the original...

Re: An interesting download

PostPosted: Tue 26 Apr, 2016 5:16 pm
by Moondog55
wayno wrote:a 1912 handbook on military footware, its a big download, optical scan of the original...


It may be old but reading though it now it is still highly relevant to proper fitting and design of footwear.
The old Australian Army boot was made for real feet unlike the new one and I always found them very comfortable. I guess the American army last was used for the boot here up until Vietnam

Re: An interesting download

PostPosted: Sat 30 Apr, 2016 9:59 am
by Moondog55
Have you read it yet Wayno?
One of the best articles I have read on how to properly fit footwear and why properly fitting, flexible and lightweight footwear is so important

Re: An interesting download

PostPosted: Wed 04 May, 2016 10:06 am
by jaz
More in a similar vein
http://www.bsmpg.com/Portals/52884/docs/1905Hoffman.pdf
A 1905 journal article comparing the feet of barefooted and shoe-wearing peoples.