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Moccasins are an excellent alternative to modern-day footwear. They are good for the health of your feet by allowing the feet to breath more naturally. In addition, while wearing moccasins, your posture improves. Moccasins are the next best thing to bare feet while walking. They allow the feet to naturally connect with the earth's surface. Moccasins allow one to feel the ground and offer free movement for a more natural walk. Our feet muscles need exercise and when encased in supportive footwear, the muscles are not being used to the same extent. By wearing moccasins outdoors, one has less impact on the environment. Imagine wearing shoes with a heavy rubber sole and walking across a lawn versus a supple leather moccasin sole. Which would have the least impact? Shoes are heavy compared to moccasins causing the body to work harder than necessary and denying it its natural grace of form and ease of movement. All in all, moccasins are better for your feet than clunky shoes!
SOURCES:
Throw away those hiking boots!!!
 http://www.wildernessrhythms.com/308
  
You Walk Wrong
http://nymag.com/health/features/462131

QUOTE of the Day
"Never criticize a man until you've walked a mile in his moccasins."
Native American Proverb

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Moccasin History

Traditional Native American
clothing varied widely from tribe to tribe, but one nearly universal
element was the moccasin, a sturdy slipper-shaped type of shoe, sewn
from tanned leather. The word "moccasin" comes from an Algonquian word
(also spelled mocasin, mocassin, moccassin, mocassions,or mocussin,
depending on the language and transcriber), but that is only because
Algonquians were the first Indians encountered by Europeans--they were
used as footwear from Sonora to Saskatchewan, and though "moccasins" may
be understood and accepted by all of them at this point, most Indian
tribes have their own native word for them.


All American Indian moccasinswere originally made of soft leather stitched together with sinew. Though the basic construction of Native American moccasins was similar
throughout North America, moccasin patterns were subtly different in
nearly every tribe, and Indian people could often tell each other's
tribal affiliation simply from the design of their shoes. (In fact, the
common names of some large nations like the Blackfoot and the Chippewas
refer to their characteristic moccasin styles.) Tribal differences
included not only the cut of the moccasins but also the extensive bead
work, quill work, and painted designs many Indian people lavished on
their shoes. In some tribes hardened rawhide was used for the sole for
added durability, and in others rabbit fur (or, later, sheepskin) was
used to line the leather moccasins for added warmth.


Plains Indian women also wore
moccasin boots sometimes, which were basically just women's
thigh-length leggings sewn to their moccasins for a one-piece look (very
beautiful when fully quilled).
Heavier-duty boots called mukluks were the invention of the Inuit
(Eskimos), who made them of sealskin fur, and reindeer hide; some sub
arctic Indian tribes adapted the mukluk style through trade or other
contact with the Inuit, using caribou or buckskin instead.


Our thanks to the Native Languages of the Americas Organization  (w.ww.native-languages.org ) for their kind permission to cite this information

WHY ARE MOCCASINS GOOD FOR YOU?

Moccasin Musings
Here are 10 reasons why moccasins are good for you:

• Long lasting and durable footwear
• Easy maintenance- no buffing or shoe polishing
• Forms naturally to YOUR foot providing a cozy fit
• Very light and breathable footwear
• Improves your posture
• Your sole feels the surface you are walking on
• Unique authentic beading
• Very attractive footwear
• Best value for your dollar
• Easy to slip into 

Quote of the Day: "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.’
Vincent Van Gogh

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.

MUKLUK-a better choice

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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.

 QUOTE of the DAY
"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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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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Quote of the Day


"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits"

Albert Einstein

DO NOT PUT MOCCASINS OR SLIPPERS IN THE DRYER!!!

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HINTS

DO NOT PUT MOCCASINS OR SLIPPERS IN THE DRYER!!!

• While still damp, condition the moccasins. Dry in a warm dry place, not in direct sunlight.
• Condition your moccasins as needed, to prevent the leather from becoming dry.
• It is important to note that from the very first time you wear or treat your moccasins, you will change their look. Don't let the likelihood of a slight change in color prevent you from taking the best care of the leather.
• Place your footwear in a safe place if you are near dogs or cats. They think the footwear is ideal for chewing.

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.