High quality leather footwear
Researched and designed by a qualified shoemaker and re enactor.
Foxblade Trading and Re enactment Shoes
Quality Historical Footwear
Economically priced historical footwear from Foxblade Trading.
This quality range of boots and shoes are ideal for historic re-enactment, TV, film, theatre, LARP or just because you want some thing different.
The shoes and boots below are part hand and part machine made. This enables us to offer quality footwear at a reasonable cost. All designs have all been researched and are based either on contemporary examples or pictures. Only quality leather is used in both the uppers and soles of our footwear. We offer full UK sizes only. We are always increasing our range to offer more variety so please check back regularly.
Ordering Information Please Read
Before ordering please read the ordering instructions below.
If you are looking for bespoke completely hand made leatherwork of any type please look at the main site www.foxblade.co.uk (please note this site is being redesigned) or contact me by email, details are at the bottom of the page. There are lots of pictures of items I have made over the years on my Facebook page. This is only a snapshot of what I can do so if you have a project in mind please email me. On Facebook look up Foxblade Trading and Re enactment Shoes http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foxblade-Trading-and-Re-enactment-Shoes/126874654101903
Foxblade Trading is a registered supplier to: The National Trust, English Heritage, Historic Royal Palaces, The National Trust for Scotland. I also supply museums, theatres, historic societies, re-enactment groups and TV and film companies.
Latest news 1.10.24
We will be at TORM 15,16,17 November 2024. https://www.reenactorsmarket.co.uk/ We will be taking prepaid orders for the market from 1 November, the ordering process is as below in the ordering information section.
You can continue to use our mail order system if you can't attend the market. Information about ordering is below.
If you check out our Facebook page you will find videos of our footwear. Many customers have told us how helpful this is as the boots and shoes are viewed from all angles. Our Facebook page is Foxblade Trading and Re enactment shoes http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foxblade-Trading-and-Re-enactment-Shoes/126874654101903.
Our designs have been researched and designed by me to ensure that they are as accurate as possible whilst remaining affordable. Remember you are buying from a qualified shoemaker with over 25 years re-enactment experience. If you need advice please ask.
We believe we have the largest historical footwear stock in the UK.
ORDERING INFORMATION PLEASE READ.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ORDERING METHOD.
We offer full male UK sizes only unless the footwear is specifically female, no half sizes and in an average width fitting. We do not offer conversions so you need to tell us your UK size.
UK Orders
- To order email me foxbladeshoes@outlook.com.
- Include the footwear code, your size, your full name, address, telephone number and email. I will then confirm by email that I have stock and send you an invoice.
- You need to then pay the postage only and I will send you the footwear.
- If you are happy with the footwear you apy the remaining part of the invoice.
Although I will send footwear to almost any where in the world I can only offer this service to UK mainland addresses.
Overseas orders
- To order email me foxbladeshoes@outlook.com
- Include the footwear code, your size, your full name, address, telephone number and email. I will then confirm by email that I have stock.
- I will then send you an invoice.
- Once the full payment has been received I will then despatch the footwear and advise you of the tracking number.
Urgent orders outside our usual despatch schedule may incur an extra charge.
I usually do administration on a Monday and despatch UK orders on the Wednesday after the postage on the invoice has been paid.
Please be precise with your order and read the above. Thank you.
If you have any questions put them all in one email.
Notes
Many of our shoes and boots can be fitted with a rubber grip sole, it is best to ask your local cobbler to do this after you have tried on your footwear to ensure they fit. Alternatively you can buy stick on soles from many local hardwear shops or supermarkets.
Many of our designs can be dyed other colours. Please ask for details.
We also offer a shoe colouring service, most shoes can be painted with special leather paint to almost any colour.
I supply many theatres, TV and film production companies. Please email for details.
Our Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foxblade-Trading-and-Re-enactment-Shoes/126874654101903 You will find examples of our hand made items with pictures and notes.
Shoe colour and design may change due to the variation in each hide of leather.
Returns
The footwear unless faulty must be in unused as new condition.
Inform us by email you are sending your order back.
Return them to us along with a copy of your invoice. Write on the invoice what you want as replacements.
You must pay the out going postage on your original invoice before we will send replacements
Once the return has been received and processed we will send replacements.
Note payments terms are 10 days from invoice date if not paid with order.
Roman and Early Period Footwear
RB1 Boots £70
RB1 Boots £70
RB1 Boots £70
RB1 Boots £70
RB1 Boots £70
RB1 boot, hard sole. Natural.Can be dyed. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
RB1 Boots £70
S14 Shoes £65
S14 Shoes £65
S14 Shoes £65
S14 Shoes £65
Hard sole, Natural colour. Can be dyed. Sizes 4-8
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S14 Shoes £65
S14 Shoes £65
Viking, Saxon into High Medieval
B15 Boots £70
B15 Boots £70
B15 Boots £70
B15 Boots £70
B15 Boots £70
B15 Early medieval double toggle boots. Natural. Can be dyed. Hard sole. These now have leather toggles.
B15 Boots £70
B18A Boots £70
B15A as B15 but as a turn shoe. Natural. Can be dyed. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B18A Boots £70
B18A Boots £70
B18A Boots £70
B18A Viking/Saxon single toggle shoe. Natural. Can be dyed. Hard sole. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B18A Boots £70
B18A Boots £70
B15 Early medieval double toggle boots *. Natural. Hard sole. These now have leather toggles.
B18 Boots £70
B18 Boots £70
B18 Boots £70
B18 Boots £70
B18 Boots £70
B18 Viking/Saxon turn shoe. Single toggle hand sewn. Natural. Can be dyed.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B18 Boots £70
S5 Shoes £60
S5 Shoes £60
S5 Shoes £60
S5 Shoes £60
S5 Shoes £60
S5 Medieval turnshoes, hand sewn. (Hard sole) Natural. Can be dyed.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S5 Shoes £60
S6 Shoes £60
S6 Shoes £60
S6 Shoes £60
S6 Shoes £60
S6 Medieval Turnshoes with buckles * (Hard sole) Light brown. Can be dyed.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S6 Shoes £60
S6 Shoes £60
Medieval into Tudor
B3 Boots £70
B3 Boots £70
B3 Boots £70
B3 Boots £70
B3 Boots £70
B3 Medieval ankle boots. Brown, shades may vary.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B3 Boots £70
B4 Boots £75
B4 Boots £75
B4 Boots £75
B4 Boots £75
B4 High Laced Medieval Boot. Brown. These are new to the range.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B4 Boots £75
B4 Boots £75
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B5 Medieval mid calf strap boots. Brown. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
CLEARANCE LIMITED SIZES ONLY £60 WHILST STOCKS LAST. MAKE SURE YOU QUOTE THE SPECIAL OFFER PRICE IN YOUR ORDER
B5 Boots £60 Special Limited Offer
B1 Boots £100
B1 Boots £100
B1 Boots £100
B1 Boots £100
B1 Medieval/Reiver Boots Black only. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B1 Boots £100
B1 Boots £100
B11 Boots £110
B11 Boots £110
B11 Boots £110
B11 Boots £110
B11 Boots £110
B11 Medieval riding boots. Brown or black. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above
B11 Boots £110
B16 Boots £75
B16 Boots £75
B16 Boots £75
B16 Boots £75
B16 Medieval 3 buckle boots, various shades of brown. Solid brass buckles.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B16 Boots £75
B16 Boots £75
B17 Boots £70
B17 Boots £70
B17 Boots £70
B17 Boots £70
B17 Boots £70
B17 Cuff boot. Cuff can be worn up or down, for the well off look sew fabric or coloured leather to the cuff. Various shades of brown.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B17 Boots £70
S11 Shoes £65
S11 Shoes £65
S11 Shoes £65
S11 Shoes £65
S11 Early latchet shoe, nailed soles ideal for Tudor, early 17th century. This is an ideal children's shoe. Black.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S11 Shoes £65
S11 Shoes £65
S12 Shoes £65
S12 Shoes £65
S12 Shoes £65
S12 Shoes £65
S12 Shoes £65
S12 Slip On Tudor Shoe (Mary Rose). Natural leather. These can be dyed as seen in the third picture for £15. Almost any colour is available. If you want these or any shoes dyed make sure you mention it in your order email.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S12 Shoes £65
S10 Shoes £65
S10 Shoes £65
S10 Shoes £65
S10 Shoes £65
S10 Bear Paw Shoes. Nailed soles, Buckle and square toe. Black.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S10 Shoes £65
S10 Shoes £65
Post 1550 Footwear
S1 Shoes £65
S1 Shoes £65
S1 Shoes £65
S1 Shoes £65
S1 Shoes £65
S1 Closed latchet, soldiers shoes. Brown These can be dyed black for £15. You can cut back the tongue to your required size. Welted construction.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S1 Shoes £65
S1A Shoes £65
S1A Shoes £65
S1A Shoes £65
S1A Shoes £65
S1A Natural colour. These are straight lasted but designed to be very comfortable. Dyed brown (see third picture) or black add £15.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S1A Shoes £65
S1A Shoes £65
S1C Shoes £65
S1C Shoes £65
S1C Shoes £65
S1C Shoes £65
S1C Shoes £65
S1C Brown. This shoe is based on an existing example from the 17th century. It is a closed shoe with squarish toe. Ideal for soldiers and civilians. They can be dyed black (£15 extra).
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S1C Shoes £65
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Brown. This is a new design with a hand sewn upper. Copied from existing examples and images these are top quality shoes. Handsewn uppers, leather upper and sole. Best quality leather. UK sizes 2 - 13, no half sizes. Special launch price until the end of November 2024 £70. Normal price £75. They can be dyed black £15.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
Completely hand sewn uppers
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
S1DH Shoes £75
Internal stitching on the heel stiffeners like the originals.
S1DH Shoes £75
Completely hand sewn uppers.
B6 Boots £85
B6 Boots £85
B6 Boots £85
B6 Boots £85
B6 Boots £85
B6 Start ups. Following requests from customers these boots will continue as a stock line in brown smooth side out only. THESE HAVE NOW BEEN REDESIGNED TO BE EVEN STRONGER AND MORE STURDY. THE LEATHER HAS BEEN GIVEN A WAX COATING TO BE MORE DURABLE. LIKE ALL OUR FOOTWEAR WE RECOMMEND YOU USE A GOOD QUALITY BOOT POLISH TO KEEP THEM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B6 Boots £85
S3 Shoes £75
S3 Shoes £75
S3 Shoes £75
S3 Shoes £75
S3A Late 17th century/early 18th century shoes. Black. Smooth side out. With silver coloured or brass buckles - please specify square or round.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S3 Shoes £75
S3 Shoes £75
S3 Shoe buckles Square
S3 Shoe buckles Square
S3 Shoe buckles Square
These buckles are available separately £25/pair.
S3 Shoe Buckles Round
S3 Shoe buckles Square
S3 Shoe buckles Square
These buckles are available separately £25/pair.
S4 Shoes £75
S4 Shoes £75
S4 Shoes £75
S4 Shoes £75
S4 Shoes £75
S4 18th century/Napoleonic shoes. Black. With brass buckles. Specify flesh (rough) or grain (smooth) side out when ordering.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S4 Shoes £75
S9L Shoes £80
S9L Shoes £80
S9L Shoes £80
S9L Shoes £80
S9L Women's 17/18th century laced shoe. Timber covered heels. Black or brown. Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S9L Shoes £80
S9L Shoes £80
These shoes have leather soles and heel pieces. We recommend that you add a rubber heel piece and sole ( a cobbler can do this) to extend the life of the shoe. The originals always show high wear on the heels and they weren't walking on modern surfaces.
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
Buckles for these shoes will be available soon and pictures and prices will be posted.
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
S9AL Women's 17/18th century buckle shoe (buckles not supplied). Timber covered heels. Black or brown.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
S9AL Buckle Shoe £80
These shoes have leather soles and heel pieces. We recommend that you add a rubber heel piece and sole ( a cobbler can do this) to extend the life of the shoe. The originals always show high wear on the heels and they weren't walking on modern surfaces.
SR1 Shoes £65
SR1 Shoes £65
SR1 Shoes £65
SR1 Shoes £65
SR1 Women's shoe. Leather upper and sole. Late 18th into early 19th century. These shoes are made in natural leather and can be dyed to various colours for £15, please ask for details - the third picture is an example of these shoes dyed black. Full sizes 3 - 9.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
SR1 Shoes £65
SR1 Shoes £65
B2 Boots £120
B2 Boots £120
B2 Boots £120
B2 Boots £120
B2 Boots £120
B2 Bucket top boots with straps and butterflies. Black or Brown. £120 Sizes 5 - 13 in stock.
Before making your enquiry or order read the ordering instructions above.
B2 Boots £120
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Useful Information
Extras
Hobnails. I can supply these for either the Roman boots or later footwear. We suggest you fit these yourself after trying the footwear on. 35p each.
We can dye some shoe and boots, prices start at £15/pair. Note we can only dye darker colours for example brown to black. With natural colour shoes we can dye most colours.
We now offer painted shoes. This is in response to many customers wanting to match their shoes to their out fit. We are limited by the leather paints available. Prices start at £20/pair.
Buckles as used on S4 £20 pair.
5% discount is available for multiple purchases of 6 pairs or more.
Postage costs. Shoes £12.50 Low Boots £15. High Boots £18.50 For most UK orders I use Royal Mail next day before 1pm (after posting) as it is insured.
Estimated European postage costs. Shoes and low boots from £25. High boots from £30.
Estimated USA and the rest of the world postage costs. Shoes and all boots from £44. Please note due to variation in shipping costs the amount will be specified on your invoice.
Alternatively you can collect during shop hours from my other business premises in Brackley, Northamptonshire. Please note this is not a shoe or re enactment shop and you need to make an appointment.
Contact Foxblade Trading. In the first instance email us to place an order. Please note we do not take orders or enquiries by via Facebook or messenger.
Email: foxbladeshoes@outlook.com
ORDERING INFORMATION PLEASE READ.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ORDERING METHOD.
We offer full male UK sizes only unless the footwear is specifically female, no half sizes and in an average width fitting.
UK Orders
- To order email me foxbladeshoes@outlook.com.
- Include the footwear code, your size, your full name, address, telephone number and email. I will then confirm by email that I have stock and send you an invoice.
- You need to then pay the postage only and I will send you the footwear.
- If the footwear fits you pay for the footwear.
Although I will send footwear to almost any where in the world I can only offer this service to UK mainland addresses.
Overseas orders
- To order email me foxbladeshoes@outlook.com
- Include the footwear code, your UK size - I do not offer conversions, you need to tell me your full UK size, your full name, address, telephone number and email. I will then confirm by email that I have stock.
- I will then send you an invoice.
- Once the full payment has been received I will then despatch the footwear and advise you of the tracking number.
Urgent orders outside our usual despatch schedule may incur an extra charge.
Please be precise with your order and read the above. Thank you.
If you have any questions put them all in one email.
Notes
Many of our shoes and boots can be fitted with a rubber grip sole, it is best to ask your local cobbler to do this after you have tried on your footwear to ensure they fit. Alternatively you can buy stick on soles from many local hardwear shops or supermarkets.
Many of our designs can be dyed other colours. Please ask for details.
We also offer a shoe colouring service, most shoes can be painted with special leather paint to almost any colour.
I supply many theatres, TV and film production companies. Please email for details.
Our Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Foxblade-Trading-and-Re-enactment-Shoes/126874654101903 You will find examples of our hand made items with pictures and notes.
Shoe colour and design may change due to the variation in each hide of leather.
Returns
The footwear unless faulty must be in unused as new condition.
Inform us by email you are sending your order back.
Return them to us along with a copy of your invoice. Write on the invoice what you want as replacements.
You must pay the out going postage on your original invoice before we will send replacements
Once the return has been received and processed we will send replacements.
Note payments terms are 10 days from invoice date if not paid with order.
Terms and Conditions
By placing an order you agree to pay all postage costs. As per the distance selling regulations you may return shoes to me other than special orders. Note I offer a try before you buy policy. However you agree to pay the out going postage as quoted on the invoice and the cost of returning any footwear - UK only.
Any defective footwear will be repaired or replaced free of charge and your postage costs will be met.
The shoes and boots offered on this web site may vary in both colour and design from those shown. This is because different hides of leather vary and designs may change.
Please see the reverse of the invoice you are sent by email and post for full terms and conditions.
Links
Rose and Thistle www.18thcentury.org
Lace Wars www.lacewars.co.uk
Foxblade Trading and Re-enactment Shoes is owned by Tod Booth. C/O Gayler Homeware Unit 6 The Courtyard Shops, 15/17 Market Place, Brackley NN13 7AB. No callers without an appointment.
updated 7.10.24