#sabatons

Une paire de solerets médiévaux en acier (chaussures d’armure), terminée aujourd’hui dans notre atelier chez MedievalMart France.

Chaque plaque est découpée, mise en forme et rivetée à la main. La construction articulée permet un mouvement naturel du pied to ut en conservant une silhouette historique authentique.

Ces pièces ne sont pas produites en série — elles sont façonnées lentement, élément par élément, selon des techniques traditionnelles de fabrication d’armures. La précision, l’équilibre et la patience sont essentiels.

A finished pair of steel sabatons (medieval armoured footwear), completed today in our workshop at MedievalMart Australia.

Each plate is cut, shaped, and riveted by hand. The articulated construction allows natural movement of the foot while maintaining an authentic historical silhouette.

These aren’t mass-produced pieces — they’re crafted slowly, component by component, using traditional armour-making techniques. Precision, balance, and patience are essential.

By the time you see this post, I will be at a Renfaire in my armour! I'm just a visitor, not a participant -- but who knows what next year will bring! Stay tuned for pictures of me at the Faire (if my friends take pics!)

Well, simply, there wasn't any metal on the sole of the sabaton. It's just a waste to put armor there, no one can hit it unless you're on your back, in which case you have bigger problems.

Sabatons up through the 15th century were typically pointed to the shoe underneath. That is to say, a leather shoes was worn over the foot, with threads near the toe. The sabaton had two small holes, also near the toe, where the threads would come through and tie the sabaton to the shoe. (Bearing in mind this wasn't universal, just very common.)

This isn't a great reproduction, and it lacks the points, but you get the idea (it's the only image I could find that showed the soles of the feet.)

Later deigns, the the duck-footed design of the 16th century, lack the holes for points, and honestly, I don't know how they were secured.

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