Moccasins scheduled for completion
within 3-5 weeks
of my receipt of your cast,
tracings and Payment in Full.
To place Moccasins order Fill in Form down Below or Call
I can send a PayPal Payment Request
or you can mail a Check or Money Order
SodHoppers accepts payment thru PayPal, checks or Money Orders only.
SodHoppers has chosen to eliminate acceptance of payment by credit card.
Due to increased online fraud, tightened security, costs to maintain a
private secure server, hidden processing charges and fees.
PayPal fees are significantly less for my business and they accept all major credit cards, debit cards and bank cards to set up an account. When placing an order on my website for products, if you do not have a PayPal account you will need to set one up.
I am sorry to have to make these changes, but I will not
have to pass along these costs to my customers,
and it will ensure safer credit transactions.
International Orders by PayPal only.
Creating your footwear begins with a duct tape cast of your foot, tracings, and order with deposit. Once I have your deposit, I will email the YouTube Instructional Casting Video Link so you can make a duct tape cast yourself in the convenience of your own home.
If the making of this cast is too difficult due to physical limitations and someone cannot do this for you, I will not be able to make your moccasins.
Fill out the order form below or you can call me, and I will walk you through all the choices and options. I can send a Paypal request for the minimum non-refundable $100 deposit or you can mail a check or M/O. I will need your email address to send the link to the Casting Video or I can mail the Casting DVD by USPS First Class. There is a one year time period from the time you place your order to mail your cast with tracings and make payment in full. Once I have your usable cast, tracings, and payment in full, your boots will be scheduled for completion within a 3-5 week period and shipped within the USA by USPS Priority Insured with Delivery Confirmation, and by International Priority to countries throughout the World. Your Order and Payment information is kept confidentially off computer records.
You can custom design or alter any moccasins you see on my site, any height, any options such as colors, buttons, soles, etc.
So what is a basic boot? The base price for a particular boot height includes the following: Any color combination, any base trim design, a complete finished edge piping and removable insoles, standard buttons and soles. Optional designs and artwork are extra and are priced on material plus time and labor.
Many typical questions have been addressed on our Questions Page. If you know that your feet are very different from each other, or in doing your tracings you determine that you need two fittings, see “Do I need two fittings” on the Questions Page for further information, there is an additional $50 charge.
If you come to be fit, have me make your cast in my home, I charge $50 for this service. Writing up your order is a part of this service.
Fill out and Submit the Moccasins Order Form Below
and I will respond to confirm your choices
and arrange for payment.
Many of your questions are answered
below the Order Form.
You can always give me a call!
- Height of Moccasins and Main Body Color
The higher the boot the more total body support you get. Knee high Boots vary in height between 8 -10 Buttons (No Additional Cost) depending on the height of the individual. They come to about an inch below the kneecap. A 2 Button boot comes just above the ankle. A 3 Button boot is the minimum height needed to start feeling ankle support. A 5 Button is a lower mid-calf high boot.
2 Button 5″ $300
3 Button 7″ $350
4 Button 9″ $400
5 Button 11″ $450
6 Button 13″ $500
7 Button 15″ $550
8 – 10 Button Kneehigh 16″-19″ $600
Thigh High Call for Quote
The best choice of leather for the main body is Buffalo. It is thick, but supple and has excellent stretch, strength, texture and feel. The Bull is also thick and has great strength, but doesn’t have the same suppleness, or stretch qualities and takes longer to break in. The Elk is thinner, stretches more, and has less strength and weight than the Buffalo or Bull. This is a great choice if you want a light weight moccasin not designed for rugged use, more like a slipper, which can also be made using lighter weight buffalo.
Buffalo, Elk, Moose and Deer hides may contain natural range marks.
2. Front Trim Style, Color and Optional Edging
The Front Trim is the piece the buttons are sewn on. It is not mandatory,
but adds beauty, and adds very needed backing strength for the buttons.
Scallops – Natural – Straight – Roll
or a Celtic trim Example: 16Moc
All trims come standard but the Natural edge.
Natural edge Front Trim 2-4 button $30, 5 button-kneehigh $50.
Example: 3Moc
The Natural Edge is taken from the edge of the hide. Each piece is unique in shape and may have natural range marks, holes, teats or scars.
Every moccasin with the Natural Edge will be uniquely different one from the other, no two will ever be alike. This option will result in a more rugged and natural looking moccasin. Example: 3Moc
A Natural Edging is a separate piece in front of the trim. Example: 12Moc
A Mirror Edging follows the contour of the front trim. Example: 5Moc
Natural or Mirror Edge Front Trim 2-4 button $30, 5 button-kneehigh $50. Leather Color
Natural or Mirror Edge on a toecap or heel cap $20.
3. Choose either a full heelpiece or cap & tabs – Leather Color
If you choose the Full Heelpiece, it will be cut in the same trim design as the Front Trim. The Full Heelpiece is all one piece with lacing tabs included and adds extra strength and full body support. Drawings depict the outside and inside view.
Full Heelpiece-with Tabs incorporated
Shows the same Trim Style on the inside of the moccasin
The Cap & Tabs style consist of individual diamond shaped tabs for the lacing and a half moon shaped cap around the heel.
Either style gives you the needed support of a second layer of leather around the heel. The difference is mainly a matter of visual choice. The Full Heel piece adds a bit of weight as well as strength & body support. The Cap & Tabs makes the boot a little lighter and more flexible. Either should be made from either the Buffalo or Elk, or in some cases Bull.
4. Optional Extras: Cuff, Fringe, Toecap and Leather & Color
Straight Cuff $50
Natural Edge Cuff $50
Fringe – 3-6 Button $60, 7+ Button $80
Slight Curve Toecap $40
Sloping Toecap $40
Wave Toecap $40
Natural Edge Toecap $40
This Toe Cap is an important strength piece, if needed, most don’t need it. You may want a toe cap if this is where you always wear out your shoes, mountain climb, or are rough on this area, or just want additional strength. It should be made from either the Buffalo or Elk. Warning: The more colorful Deer frays easily and can damage easily when scraped, and Bull is usually too stiff. Natural or Mirror Edging can also be added.
6. Choose Buttons and Soles. Moccasins come standard with insoles made of 1/4″ wool felt glued and sewn to 5-ounce oak tanned leather.
The drawing below is to help you understand the base construction and terminology of standard moccasins. Stealth Trackers with the Goop sole and double leather soles have a leather mid-sole instead of rubber.
7. You may need two separate patterns if your feet are very different one from the other – additional $50 charge.
See “Two fittings”, on the Questions Page for further information.
8. Call Paul to place your Order when you are close to knowing what you want and I will walk you through the choices to help and give you recommendations.
To place Moccasins order Call
or if you fill out the order form I will email you.
I can send a PayPal Payment Request
SodHoppers accepts payment thru PayPal, checks or Money Orders only.
SodHoppers has chosen to eliminate acceptance of payment by credit card.
Due to increased online fraud, tightened security, costs to maintain a
private secure server, hidden processing charges and fees.
PayPal fees are significantly less for my business and they accept all major credit cards, debit cards and bank cards to set up an account. When placing an order on my website for products, if you do not have a PayPal account you will need to set one up.
I am sorry to have to make these changes, but I will not
have to pass along these costs to my customers,
and it will ensure safer credit transactions.
SodHoppers
3071 NE McDonald Ln.
McMinnville, OR 97128
Owner & Maker Paul Wilson
sodhoppers@frontier.com
(503) 435-0606
Call or Email
Landline only – No Text-No Cell
SodHoppers Custom Moccasins 