Moosehide are the ultimate winter boot. That鈥檚
why they鈥檙e routinely used on major expeditions in the Arctic, Antarctica, and
for events like the .
Patti Steger, Steger Mukluk owner and Mukluker-in-Chief, wore them for the
first time on an Arctic
expedition in 1982. That's also when she learned to sew them. By 1985, just three years after that expedition, Steger was making Mukluks out of her house for people
who would provide their own leather. Now, 27 years later, she has a staff of
30, and makes 12,000-14,000 pairs every year.
One selling point that's held since the beginning: They鈥檙e twice as warm and half the
weight of traditional winter boots. Made in the northern style,
they have durable, flexible treaded rubber soles, and they stay flexible and
supple for years. “Remember that flexibility, breathability and
insulation are the keys to warm feet,” Steger says. “One pound of weight on your feet equals
five pounds on your lower back. Heavier doesn鈥檛 mean warmer.”
The moosehide and canvas
model is the top choice for expeditions, and Steger鈥檚 warmest Mukluk with the most
aggressive sole.
Inside, the boots have wool felt liners and each pair comes
with several insoles to choose from鈥攁 9mm polypro-lined wool felt liner, a 9mm wool
felt insole, and a supportive contour insole. They鈥檙e rated for extreme weather,
which means 20-degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Choose a larger size or wider fit to be able to
squeeze more socks inside.
The boots are recommended for normal to extreme winter activities. In other words, you can use them for everything from shoveling the driveway to Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. Famous explorers and mountaneers concur. “After our traverse of Baffin and spending almost a month wearing the Mukluks I am completely sold,” Ed Viesturs says. “Never had my feet been so comfortable and
warm in frigid conditions.” Will Steger, who has worn Steger Mukluks on all of his
Polar and Arctic expeditions for the last 25 years attests:聽鈥淪teger
Mukluks are a must for your feet in cold weather.”
And, they are as-seen-on-TV鈥攖he Arctic and other Steger originals have been worn in聽, 听补苍诲 .听They look authentic because they are. Available now,聽$180; .
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