Without metal tools, making a good pair of shoes used to be very difficult.
Now with iron knives, scissors, awls, and needles, making shoes is much easier.
The soles are made of two layers of cowhide, which are sturdy and less likely to be pierced.
The uppers are made of fabric.
The soles and uppers are sewn together with needles; if it's difficult to sew, they use the awl to make a hole first.
In the past, Ma Lin dreamt of owning a metal awl and metal needle.
Now he has countless awls and needles.
Everyone's clothing looks much better than before.
But it's still not good enough.
After entering the mountains, the exploration team needed to hunt and forage for food. For these primitives, it's no problem at all.
Ma Lin's biggest concern is safety, fearing that any team member might get into trouble in the mountains.
Whether it's a fall, getting hit, or bitten by a ferocious beast, these are difficult to prevent.
He only hopes to improve safety through sheer numbers.
