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A surprise Welcome Home gift for a buddy returning from his fourth tour in Afghanistan -- two with the Marines and last two as a Security Contractor.    He says the pay is better but the duty is a lot more dangerous nowadays.  So these are his good luck boots -- he returns for a fifth tour in eight weeks.
The boots were made using the "Stichdown" method and are modified from my regular Chukka Boot pattern (last pic -- also a recent pair) with a higher top, exterior toe cap, and some tooling.   The treaded rubber soles are also handmade from conveyor belt rubber.  I didn't to take a pic but I carved the tread with lightening bolts on the front half of the soles  and the Marine's "RECON Seal" in the heels.
 

 
 

Just showing some examples for a friend

A must fashion item for the 60s - 70s time traveler. Psychedelic accents set these funky sandals apart from the tire-sole huaraches fare and put you right in the middle of the "in crowd". Whether grooving at Woodstock or throwing frisbees in the park, theses sandals are as hip as you gonna get. Can you dig it? If it's good to ya, it's gotta be good for ya. Right on! Keep on trucking, baby!

"Dad's Buys a Souvenir" Tacky designed inspired by the near mythical American Family Summer Vacation.

NASA Inspired Flip Flops

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