While on a nine month Canadian Arctic Dogsled Expedition in 1982-83, traveling from village to village, Patti Steger’s focus was on native culture and the respective skills. It was during that time she wore her first pair of mukluks, marveled at the warmth and comfort and learned to hand-sew both mukluks and moccasins from the native women. In 1985, she began making the footwear in her home for people who would provide the leather.Patti listened to our needs for the upcoming Khuvsgul Dogsled Expedition and provided us with all the necessary information. We opted for the “Arctic Ribbon Mukluks.
Mukluks or Kamik are soft boots, traditionally made of reindeer skin or sealskin and were originally worn by Arctic aboriginals, including the Inuit and Yupik. The word "mukluk" is of Yupik origin, from maklak, the bearde seal,while "kamik" is an Inuit word. Mukluks weigh little and allow hunters to move very quietly.
Our Steger Arctic Mukluks, an example of ancient high tech, will be one ot the most important items to cope with the extreme temperatures of the Mongolian winter!
