MUKLUK-a better choice

Moccasin Musings

MUKLUK- A high calf boot worn in the Canadian Arctic and is
made from sealskin. Traditionally, it was worn by the Inuit before spreading
south to First Nations peoples.

Over time, voyagers and pioneers saw the value and adopted the style to suit
their purposes.

Today, the mukluk has evolved its way to the fashion halls of North America.
Gone is the soft sole and replaced by rubber, allowing excellent traction in
snowy conditions. Now, sheepskin fleece line the mukluk which allows the boot
to wick away moisture as quick as a cat. Sealskin as moved over to moose hide
as well as other leathers. As an adornment, tassels and pom poms were added for
extra flair. Recently, starlets can be seen wearing the boots as a fashion
accessory. Sports enthusiasts have made good use of mukluk in winter sports
such as snowshoeing. In fact, snowshoe boots are a very close relative with the
original mukluk worn by the Inuit. You can still find Inuit mukluks in Northern Canada but just try to buy a pair that doesn't cost you an arm and leg or maybe two legs to
purchase.

So if you want a light and warm as well as durable boot, grab yourself a pair.
You'll never regret it.

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"The future depends on what we do in the present"
Mahatma Gandhi

Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com. Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers around the world since 2006.

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Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com. Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers around the world since 2006.

How To MeasureYour Feet For Moccasins

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Not only may your weight change as you age, but surprisingly your feet
change also. With this fact in mind, it is important that you find the
right size to wear for fit and of course, comfort. You can do the
measuring yourself but it speeds up the process if you can have another
person’s help with the measuring. If you find the right shoe size, you
have found the right MOCCASIN size also.


How to measure your feet.


Tip: Take your measurements at the end of the day, when your feet are their largest.

1. Place a piece of notebook (8 1/2”X 11”) blank paper on the floor.


2. Make sure you stand on the paper wearing the socks or stockings you will wear with your moccasins.


3. With a pencil held vertically, draw a mark at the end of your heel.


4. Do the same at the tip of your longest toe.


5. Mark the sides of your foot at the widest part.


6. Now, measure your other foot using the above method. You may need another notebook size piece of paper.


7. To find your size, measure the heel-to-toe mark and use an
inch-to-size table that can be easily found on the internet.  For
example, if you are a woman and your foot measures 10” long, you will
wear U.S/ Canada size 9 shoes.


8. To find your width, measure the marks for the widest part of your
foot and again use an inch- to-size table. For example, if you are a
woman with a U.S. size 9 length and your width measures 3 3/4” you will
wear a medium width shoe size.


9. If your measurements are between two sizes, or you find one foot’s
measurement larger than the other, always move up to the larger size.


10. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CHARTS ARE A “GUIDE” TO FINDING YOUR
SIZE. SOMETIMES YOUR ACTUAL SHOES SIZE AND THE GUIDE SIZE ARE NOT THE
SAME. IF THIS IS THE CASE, USE YOUR SHOE SIZE.


Gene Sanderson is owner, with his wife, Shirley, of Marie Shoes.com.
Marie Shoes.com has been selling quality moccasins, mukluks and slippers
around the world since 2006.


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