halibutman214
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After a six day trip from Oregon we arrived at our destination in Anchor Point unscathed. The roads were not even close to being as bad as some would have you believe but more on that later. Right now, we are looking for a place to buy some genuine Alaskan Mukluks that my daughter desperately wants. I found a furrier in Anchorage, but while she's saved a lot of $ this is not exactly what we had in mind. Anyone know of a place in the Anchorage/Kenai area that has these? Thanks
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Checking Google, I find one: Alaska Fur Exchange, 4417 Old Seward Hwy
907-563-3877.
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sue.t
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"Genuine" ... that would need definition.
If you're looking for the real thing of past days ... made with brain/smoke tanned moosehide, decorated with hand beading and trimmed with trapped fur (beaver was common), well ... those are VERY difficult to find. And if you do find them expect to pay many dollars. Even the moccasins are hard to find, the mukluks more so.
If you're looking for the modern day version ... commercially tanned hides and fake fuzzy stuff, you'll find those in the stores but still expect to pay a bit ... maybe just $150-$200. Most folks don't know the difference though.
There is a store in Whitehorse that has a good selection of the modern day versions at reasonable prices ... Midnight Sun Emporium".
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Good question Sue T. She might be happy with fake fur but they need to say Made in Alaska or Canada, which may make it even harder. That is our definition of "genuine". Looks like this place in Whitehorse is HUGE! Thanks
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Alaskan Mukluks
Starting at $649.95
Course Sliver Fox is a tad bit more at $1499.95
Authentic mukluks, handmade by Alaskan Native Indians who live in Alaska
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What does Genuine mean to you?
If, as Sue stated, you want the real thing, it is almost impossible to find. "Back in the day", many Alaska mukluks were made of brain-tanned moose or (strangely enough) horsehide and they were often devoid of any decoration or different fur.
The Alaskan Mukluks mentioned above are indeed made in Alaska. I am quite doubtful that all of the fur originates in Alaska, but it might. These will have the "Made in Alaska" emblem or label, though.
For Alaska-origin fur and Alaskan-built mukluks, I would second the Alaska Fur Exchange mentioned above. You could also ask at David Green's in downtown Anchorage, but that may be where you found the prohibitively expensive options. If your travels take you to Fairbanks, Tok, or Glenallen, while I don't know of any sources, there's probably a better chance of getting something real and local than in Anchorage.
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We found someone in Deep Creek which oddly enough is only 20 miles North of where we are staying. Her prices are reasonable and she custom makes each pair. We're hoping this might work out.
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You could also try the Farmer's Market in downtown Anchorage, but it is only there on the weekends... There should be several fur-related booths there. My friend got a fur pillow - yuck! Not sure why anyone would want a fur pillow...
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I sure miss the Yukon Native Products store that was located directly across the street from McDonalds on 4th Ave. in Whitehorse which I was told closed it's doors in 1996 or so....spent over $300 one day that I never imagined doing in that store, however I bought my Mom a WARM native coat for $120 - which in Fairbanks would have retailed over $420 easy....that store had so much gift items and other hard to find stuff in stock no one else had too, prices they had were so reasonable for the majority of stuff they sold, especially on winter gear.
My native designed Hansa Branta Sterns fur coat has a made in USA tag on it, as there is no way I will ever part that coat away as long as I am alive....this coat will keep my upper body toasty warm past -50 below no matter how long I would stand outside exposed to that extreme temperature.
Bunny boots (US Gov't. issue) large rubber white insulated footwear are the only boots I wear during the winter months in Interior Alaska as they keep my feet warm up to -60 below if they are in good shape, no other winter footwear that I encountered will keep my feet from eventually getting cold, especially when having to work outside year round in my occupation......In Anchorage I generally wear sneakers during the winter there whenever I was in town visiting, much more mild temperatures and pleasant.
They do have a Made In Alaska website for official licensed products in case you do not pinpoint your genuine item at other stores (Anchorage would probably be your best bet with the many stores and looking hard on the internet), however like others mentioned - the definition of "genuine" is vague to broad on material and craftsmanship....The last time I seen some sort of genuine mukluks being worn were by the elders at a WEIO event (World Eskimo Indian Olympics).
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AKsilvereagle wrote:I sure miss the Yukon Native Products store that was located directly across the street from McDonalds on 4th Ave.
I miss that store too. It was a great store. Still have three pair of "genuine" moccasins that I purchased there, for less than a $100 each.
Also have two pair of genuine mukluks that predate that store, from the 1950s. Durable! My favorite footwear in winter, good to -45 this past winter. Just around our cabin in the bush though, these aren't city footwear (no rubber sole, just moosehide). Best footwear to complement my wood/babiche snowshoes though.
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