mukluk
Soft fur boot
A mukluk is a soft boot traditionally made by Arctic peoples, typically of sealskin or reindeer hide with fur lining.
The design keeps feet warm in extreme cold while allowing flexibility for walking on snow and ice.
Modern versions use synthetic materials but retain the distinctive soft sole and high ankle: My mukluks are warmer than any winter boot I've owned.
Indigenous Arctic boot
- moccasinSoft sole, no heel
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- fur-linedWith soft hide inside
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
hide · leather · suede · sealskin · handcrafted · stitching · beadwork · tassels
Frozen crystalline precipitation
blizzard · polar · freezing · permafrost · snowshoe · dogsled · ice-fishing · tundra
Original inhabitants of land
- ArcticEarth's northernmost zone
- NunavutCanadian arctic territory
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
- InuktitutInuit people's language
Aleut · tundra · traditional · ancestral · heritage · cultural · ceremonial · craftsmanship
Shielded from heat loss
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- cozyWarm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- fleece-linedHaving soft insulation within
fur-lined · toasty · cold-weather · layered · padded · breathable · moisture-wicking · windproof
kamik
Indigenous Arctic boot
insulated · hide · leather · suede · sealskin · handcrafted · stitching · beadwork · tassels · treaded
snow
Frozen crystalline precipitation
frost · blizzard · polar · freezing · permafrost · snowshoe · dogsled · ice-fishing · tundra · northern
Indigenous
Original inhabitants of land
Inuktitut · Aleut · tundra · traditional · ancestral · heritage · cultural · ceremonial · craftsmanship · handmade
insulated
Shielded from heat loss
fleece-lined · fur-lined · toasty · cold-weather · layered · padded · breathable · moisture-wicking · windproof · subzero
- Canadian ArcticNunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Baffin Island, Yellowknife
- indigenous loanwordsmoccasin, tomahawk, totem, wigwam, kayak
- Inuit wordsigloo, kayak, anorak, parka, inukshuk
- Arctic clothingparka, anorak, kamik, fur boots, fur mittens
- Inuvialuitiglu, kayak, umiak, ulu, parka
- polar regionsAntarctica, polar bears, Arctic Ocean, glaciers, Arctic
mukluksandal
Sole with straps
flip-flop · huarache · espadrille · desert boot · geta
muklukhiking boot
Sturdy footwear for trails
combat boot · work boot · ski boot · riding boot · clog