Anyone who has a forge and is interested in making their own creepers could copy this model from 19th century Finland. It was found in an old tenant fisherman’s cabin on a remote island. Only one was discovered, which indicates how hard life was in those days…

No velcro, no plastic, no stretchy rubber to break, just iron and leather. The addition of a heel cleat would be nice. Even with the modern styles it’s important to have the heel cleat.