Lets See Your Moccasins!

[Wannabe1]

I did a search and there are a lot of threads suggesting brands but hardly any pics. I would like to see what mocs adorn your feet to get an idea for a stalking style moccasin. Also, I would like your thoughts on the particular style you wear. Good or bad.

[Dave Bowers]

Heres mine; made'em myself outa buckskin

 

[tarponnut]

I have a pair of Minnetonka Tramper boots.
Very comfortable, soft sole, great for stalking.
I'll post a pic later or you can go to their web-site and click on boots.

[Wannabe1]

Dave do you do stalking in those? Looks like you could feel everything under foot.

[lpcjon2]

Do they make them in a 15 1/2 size?

[Cottonwood]

I have a pair of Wrangler type of moccacine that laces, with soft soles that allow for great stalking.

 

[Wannabe1]

Cottonwood, do you know if they are still making those? I did a search and either did it wrong or didn't word it right, as I couldn't find anything on them.

[Cottonwood]

I will have to check.

[Dave Bowers]

Wannbe...yes i hunt with them during the early season Sept-Oct around these part. Your right you can feel everything; they really slow you down and let you pick the right step.

Lemme know if your interested I can give you the How-to on making them.

[Wannabe1]

Dave PM sent.

[Kevin L.]

I don't have any pics of them, but I made mine using the second pattern up from the bottom here   http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/moccasin/moctext.html  

It's an eastern center seam and is pretty easy to make. I start the season in these and go to my Bean Maine Hunting Shoes when it gets a bit colder. If you make a set, be sure to sew them so that when you turn them inside out, the rough side is on the outside.

PM me if you have any questions.

Kevin

[Wannabe1]

Kevin, that's pretty cool. Thanks for the link!

[Tajue17]

heres my 3 pairs,, very comfortablebut no tread so they can get a bit slippy.

   

[Wannabe1]

Now those look to be well used and comfortable. I like that real dark chocolate colored pair. Who makes those?

[Tajue17]

those are made by this guy  in hudson mass.

         http://www.arrowmoc.com/        

the 3 above are the ring boots made by Quoddy moccasin Co     http://www.quoddy.com/    who also makes some really cool and unique boots that fit right in with traditional archery .,,,   5-eyes by Carl Dyer, and the 3 eyes BY Arrow MOCC CO.    I have alot of moccs but honestly the best feeling moccs I ever wore are the Arrows by a longshot..       when you first put on a pair of arrows they feel like they are already broken in because the leather is so soft and you can see the relaxed look of the leather in the pic and I have only wore them about 5-6 times...            I'm getting a pair of the canoe moccs from them this weekend if I can make it there to see what they have in stock.        the carl dyers are super tough too and they sure do feel it and so tough those 5-eyes above in the pic I bought in 2002 have been to 7 denton hills and still don't even feel close to being broken in but that may be a good thing I'm not sure yet (a friend has a pair of dyers that are 35yrs old and still perfectly fine)

the Quoddy mtn moccs are for you folks who need arch support! they have a hand cut leather sole inside with a built up arch support which works great if you like a little support there and the quality is hand made and the leather is that 1/4" thick stuff like dyer uses but has more give than the dyers..

as for dyers if you guys have not seen the carl dyer mocc Buckle boots your missing out,, I swear if you stepped on a land mine your foot would be fine with this leather they use--super tough and I crap you not you can pass these onto your grand kids!      http://www.carldyers.com/

[reddogge]

Here are elk skin winter mocs I made tons of years ago.  I hate them for hunting.
 
Summer mocs.  I hate these also for hunting.  Give me a nice pair of hiking or hunting boots anyday.
 

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Somebody say Mokerson's    

Here's some of mine that I made and so can you with a pattern. These are the plains Indian style.

 

There getting pretty worn out but I put another layer of leather inside.

 

 

First pair I ever made. Sorry for the blurry pick!

 


Tracy

[The Huntress]

Has anyone here worn the great plains style knee high mocs? I have wanted to make a pair for years, but I hadn't thought of wearing them for stalking.

Does it really help? I am having a hard time being quiet in these NC woods...so much underbrush. I had just about resigned myself to just stopping every couple of steps, like the deer often do. What do you folks think about that?

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Arrow and Dyer mocks are the best made mocks out there. These are Dyer's

 

Get enough leather and you can make a pair of pants to match. The shoes are a little darker from water proofing them many,many times.

 

Tracy

[BMejia]

I have had a pair of Arrow "lace boots" for a few years and love them. I have not done much hunting in them but wear them all the time spring and fall.

I just recently bought a pair of the "mukluks" they make and so far I am very happy with them! They have a crepe sole so they are not slippery to walk in.

I would highly recommend either of them. They have a bunch of pictures on their web site.