Manitobah Mukluks, Mukluk Slippers, Fitflops, Boots, Socks and More Mukluk

The Mukluk started becoming a fashion statement in 2004 when Kate Moss bought two pairs of Mukluks in a boutique in London. Soon Kate was spotted by paparazzi and after that every fashion magazine showed photo's of Kate wearing those peculiar big furry boots. Then of course other celebs like Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Aniston followed and a new hype was born. Celeb mukluks



Other famous wearers of Mukluks are; Paris Hilton, Kate Hudson, Rebecca Romijn, Elle Macpherson, Liv Tyler, Sienna Miller, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Aniston. Gwyneth Paltrow Kate Moss, Chloe Sevigny, Erin O'Connor, Milla Jovovich, Katherine Heigl, Rachel Weis

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Mukluks are insulated 'moccasin like' boots with soft leather soles, fur decorations and pom poms. Original Mukluks are made by the native inhabitants of arctic area's like Alaska and Siberia from animal skins.

All kinds of skins were used like deer, reindeer, elk, buffalo, caribou or seal skin. Sewing halfway through the skin with a blind stitch with sinew thread makes the footwear waterproof. Especially the Inuit and Yupik but also other tribes like the Ojibiwa Sioux and Dene and Cree are known for crafting Mukluk boots.

For more info on native peoples visit the The Native Peoples Magazine website. Earlier I refered to the footwear as Eskimo boots. Later on I realized that the term Eskimo is a pejorative meaning something like 'eaters of raw meat'

On the right a photo of an Inuit man, picture taken in 1911 by Robert Flaherty. (Courtesy British Library)

The fur mostly comes from rabbits but also from foxes, coyotes, caribous and racoons. Mukluks are especially designed to keep feet warm in even the most freezing cold winters and cool in the summer.

The soft soles and light weight of the boots allowed them to walk silently on the tundra while they were hunting. They could feel the ground and at the same time be protected thanks to the strength of the materials. In very cold periods they wore several pairs simultaneously. Each tribe distinguished themselves with their own beads and colors.

The original Mukluk manufacturers are spiritual people that are one with nature and their living grounds. Hunters and trappers make use of every part of the animal. So everything from the meat, fur and even the bones is used, and nothing gets wasted. The history of this footwear goes back several hundreds or maybe even longer.

In 2005 Beyonce, Paris Hilton and Kate Moss got criticized by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. This animal rights organisation denounced wearing Mukluks because of the use of fur. After being under fire Scarlett Johansson distantiated herself from the trend and even remarked that "those horrible furry Eskimo-type boots are ridiculous."

Fur bought from members of the Fur council Canada. This means the fur comes from Aboriginal trappers, mostly living in the reserves that hunt for the food and use the furs also in order to spill nothing. So there is no trapping just because of the furs. It's the way the natives do this thousands of years. supporting their unity with nature and mother earth.

When buying fur you support native Canadian inhabitants who have a immediate interest in protecting the natural habitat of their living grounds. There also are strict regulations that have to make sure that no fur of endangered species is used.

Furthermore Canada international humane trapping standards and trapping is strictly regulated to protect animal welfare.

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Mukluk:
1 : a sealskin or reindeer-skin boot worn by Eskimos
2 : a boot often of duck with a soft leather sole and worn over several pairs of socks
(source: Merriam Webster)

The word Mukluk comes from an native language called Yupik that is spoken in Alaska and Siberia by about 12.000 people. Mukluk means something like 'bearded seal' or seal skin. The first Mukluks had soles made from seal skin. Hence the origin of the name of these popular boots.

Mountaineer Frederick Whymper first recorded the word in English in 1868 in his Travel and Adventure in the Territory of Alaska: "Their boots vary in length, and in the material used for the sides, but all have soles of 'maclock,' or sealskin, with the hair removed."

The word Mukluk is the only word that has been taken over from the Yupik language into English. Probably because of the fact that this is a very complex language. Some of the Yupik words are as long as complete sentences in English. The native Canadian fur and suede boots are also called Kamik.

These boots are made by native Canadians. There are a few authentic Mukluk brands.
For your convenience here an overview of genuine, authentic online Mukluk shops.


Muks
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Tecumseh
buy Tecumseh Mukluks at tecumsehbrand.com

Fleece Line
hummingbird
Mocs (Blackfoot Mocs)

This lens is about comfy warm socks with extra grip. Among the many types listed here also Muk luks socks.