You're probably walking on a rubber sole

– which is much tougher than the plant fibers the Indians had to work with.

Just imagine that your shoes are made of long, thick leaves.

Now imagine that you walk everywhere to find food and water, to chase a rabbit or hunt a deer Sometimes you might walk several miles each day, or much further, if you were moving to another campsite

What do you think your shoes would look like after a month? Well, you can understand why the Indians were such expert sandal makers – and why they chose the toughest plants to make their shoes.

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