Product description
Trippen are wooden overshoes that were worn over regular shoes in the Middle Ages. Trippen such as these were worn outdoors and in public places. They were popular amongst both men and women and helped keep regular shoes clean from the dirt of medieval streets.
In the 15th century, poulaines — shoes with long pointed toes — were fashionable, and trippen made it easier to walk by keeping the shoe points slightly elevated off the ground. The earliest types of trippen were employed from the 12th century, but in the 14th and 15th centuries, during the growth of large towns, they became very popular and an integral part of late medieval fashion. During processions, they were considered inappropriate and could not be worn, but this did not stop the trend, and trippen remained in use until the first half of the 16th century.
These trippen are well-suited to medieval costumes. Today, they may also be utilised to protect historical leather-soled shoes from asphalt and gravel.
The pair of trippen is crafted from a single piece of wood and goat leather.
