The real McCoy

Another busy morning at the sewing machine and the camp shoes are finished. 

The design is a two part development of my mocassin prototype. The soles are in ripstop nylon, with an insert in silpoly (most because its low weight) to make a pocket for a foam insole.  The upper is a synthetic material with light stretch - originally a garment from the jumble box at a secondhand shop.

The pictures show both the sole and upper stitched together inside out. The slot in the upper I cut out after sewing the edges.

I did all the sewing on the machine, even details like this. The tab is sewed in last to get a snug fit against the heel.

They are sized to wear with socks but I added a homemade foam insole, with a second layer under the heel.

Compared to the denim prototype you notice how smooth the sole material is, and they rustle a bit too. All in though I like them and I'm looking forward to trying them out for real. 

The finishing touch was adding elastic across the tongue.

Total weight for the pair, including the insoles - 36g.