If you do any searching for Mukluks, you'll find with the exception of some old military surplus and very heavy stuff, the above combo of words is a bit of a oxymoron.
Anyways, so i was looking for less expensive alternatives. My spouse and i were at Payless the other day, and funny enough there seems to be a plethora of women's boots out there that look like they would make decent Mukluks.
So i bought a couple of pairs of these (below)–they are made out of synthetic suede with a synthetic shearling inner. Point being is that they are a bit oversized, tall, breathable, lightweight and flexible. Great for laying socks or other foot insulation. They don't look feminine at all, but you folks with big feet can't go this route since the size only goes up to 13 in women's, which is about an 11 in mens. I don't expect them to be all that durable though.
and also got an extra 15% off since i bought two pairs, plus the 50% off sale. I'm going to add a thin coating of silicone adhesive to improve water repellancy.
Since they are not super warm by themselves, we bought some plush, polyester microfiber pile/fur "slippers" to put over thick wool socks and to wear inside the boots. I'm thinking of also perhaps making some evazote foam inserts–not sure if i will use holy foam or not. If i'm using a VBL, then i guess i don't need the holes.
