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MANITOBAH MUKLUKS Fall 2013-Boots/Moccasins, Accessories

on right-Classic Mukluk (suede)-and Napa Half Mukluk-second from left-tall wrapped Mukluk  W Hotel, NYC Canada's Aboriginal owned, Manitobah Mukluks hosted a slew of media types recently to intro the footwear label. packaging-Tipi image-from birchbark art The Burton snowboard boots collab (read about it hear )...may get this company some so deserved attention---- maybe almost as much buzzy accolades as when the style/model icon Kate Moss ignited when she wore-and was pictured in- the  --- Charcoal grey Snowy Owl pom- pom trimmed boots-pictured above. Louis Gong-LG Gatherer Mukluk-in mid and tall options-with Tipi Vibram® outsole.... hand beaded Founded in 1997-the collection features mukluks with 100% genuine sheepskin footbeds and outsoles of Vibram®'s rubber that holds up to cold and urban streets... crepe soles  Our favs-the Storyboots-replicas of Manitobah Mukluks' commissioned original handcrafted footwear dubbed the Sto...

SIA SNOWDOWN Fall 2013/Winter 2014 Ripzone, Powder Room Krimson Klover, Transpack

SIA SNOWDOWN Media Event, NYC Part 5 Powder Room-Trilogy Collection Gamble Jacket in carnation...20k/10k w/ Outlast® waterproof/breathable-using Outlast  technologies Snowboard and action sports apparel labels-the Canadian- Ripzone™ and Powder Room™---are new to us-so -all looks fresh -but apparently there's a re-design of the company branding for this year's efforts. First up were jackets from the they, high performing Triology™ Collection using Outlast® technology for moisture management/temperature controlling par excellence...meaning ability to store excess heat and 'return it' when the wearer needs it-like when sitting on a freezing cold chair lift that's stalled cause someone was updating their FB page instead of getting off the lift. Triolgy-Altitude 20K waterproof/10k breathable Other collections-the X5™ inspired by team riders---insulated using Primaloft® Eco insulation (made form re-cycled plastic)-with Canadian heritage ref...