Materials
Everything you need to make your first pair of shoes:
Open Barefoot
Materials needed to make one pair of Open Barefoot shoes:
- Upper material — vegan or natural leather, 1.8–2.2 mm
- Outsole material — durable rubber sole pad, 2–4 mm
- Shoe glue and brush
- 2 needles and thick thread for hand sewing
Estimated materials cost: €55 (plus shipping)
Open Run
Materials needed to make one pair of Open Run shoes:
- Upper material — vegan or natural leather, 1.8–2.2 mm
- Midsole material — EVA foam board, 30 mm thick
- Outsole material — durable rubber sole pad, 2–4 mm
- Shoe glue and brush
- 2 needles and thick thread for hand sewing
Estimated materials cost: €75 (plus shipping)
Where Can I Find Materials?
1. Local shoe repair shop. They should have all of the listed materials in stock — these are basic supplies for shoe making and repair.
2. Can't find something locally? Contact Veronika, who can send you materials from our stock.
info@openfootwear.com