I'm with you on that one Andrea... they would be aesthetically more pleasing 
too!

If 'brain-tanned' they would not lose their suppleness when wet either.

Dedy



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Hughett" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 15 July 2009 18:26
Subject: [PALEOFOOD] barefoot shoes


>I find the idea intriguing, but am put off by the man-made materials.  I 
>wonder if soft leather moccasins, or something like the old Celtic bog shoe 
>(basically, wrap a piece of leather around your foot and punch holes so you 
>can lace it on) might not provide most of the barefoot experience and yet 
>be made of closer-to-paleo materials as well.
>
> Andrea