MYOG Backpacking Shoes

Look up the exodus sandals. It's a project started by a member and several people have ordered the first run of production.

Not "shoes," but they are real deal lightweight hiking sandals.

Yes, someone has. You just haven't looked back far enough :)

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=38782

Thanks for the mention Andy.

Andrew, let me know if I can answer any questions for you regarding our XO's. We are also going to release at least one new thicker (but not heavier) Vibram sole this spring.

Thanks,
Ryan

I tried, once, and decided that MYOG shoes (not sandels) is one thing I would not tackle.

Cheers

I'm in the middle of messing around. I cast my foot and have some material to start making a pattern.

"I tried, once, and decided that MYOG shoes (not sandels) is one thing I would not tackle."

That would put your CNC machine to good use.

–B.G.–

I can't even fathom how you would DIY shoes unless they were simple leather or canvas with a sewed on sole.

You can buy 2 part foam kits from smooth on if you wanted to try to make a foam midsole. But if you can hack a more minimal shoe you can do a sewn in leather insole with a layer of cork for a bit of padding then the outsole