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Old 01-22-2018, 12:37 PM   #3
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Default Re: [Low-Tech] Hobnails and footing

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Originally Posted by Prince Charon View Post
Of course, if you're doing Yrth or another non-historical game, the GM can just say that this culture nails/glues strips or discs of leather to the bottom of their shoes/sandals, which does a 'good enough' job of imitating the fancy rubber soles we use.
You can't have anything like that (including rubber) without negating the point of hobnails (unless you're just using a completely different technology; hobnails for climbing shoes have been pretty well replaced by special sole materials).
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