I do not want us Scandinavians starting a verbal fight, but the deign originates with the Same. The non Same population in all of Scandinavia adopted the design.
A thicker sole is an adaptation to gravel roads, the leather is different because we "whites" had access to cow leather and not the Same reindeer. Some boots were made from Moose leather.
The Same had 2 main variations. One version made from hairless reindeer skin and one for winteruse made with the hair kept on the skin.
The hair was on the outside as it sheds water and snow very well. Even the sole was hairy to improve the grip on snow and ice.
The design varies a bit between shoemakers - yes.
They are still made by one commercial shoe and boot factory in Sweden and by a few artisan makers.
The shoelaces colour are diffent between the countries, also between the Same. The ones I have seen in Sweden are mainly red yellow and blue. Green Blue and red is anither combo.
I am unsure if the Coast Sames and the inland Sames have different colours.
For you Brits, this shoe was designed as a multi purpose summer / winter.
The upturned tip is to be inserted in a loop on the skis. This was the traditional Scandinavian ski binding until the new design. Could slso be used with the same loop on snow shoes.
You did not use socks in those shoes, but a combination of square fabric and a special grass, or just the special grass.
It could be dried " normal" grass (lawngrass) or a type of sedge which is very common in Arctic Scandinavia.
Boots like this are still used as they are very comfortable.
I still have my old pair left, keep them as a memento. I used them daily while on regimental duties between -79 and 82. I had a local shoemaker in Arvidsjaur resole them with a thick moose skin.
We were the only regiment to approve this boot to be worn in duty as a nod to our history.
A thicker sole is an adaptation to gravel roads, the leather is different because we "whites" had access to cow leather and not the Same reindeer. Some boots were made from Moose leather.
The Same had 2 main variations. One version made from hairless reindeer skin and one for winteruse made with the hair kept on the skin.
The hair was on the outside as it sheds water and snow very well. Even the sole was hairy to improve the grip on snow and ice.
The design varies a bit between shoemakers - yes.
They are still made by one commercial shoe and boot factory in Sweden and by a few artisan makers.
The shoelaces colour are diffent between the countries, also between the Same. The ones I have seen in Sweden are mainly red yellow and blue. Green Blue and red is anither combo.
I am unsure if the Coast Sames and the inland Sames have different colours.
For you Brits, this shoe was designed as a multi purpose summer / winter.
The upturned tip is to be inserted in a loop on the skis. This was the traditional Scandinavian ski binding until the new design. Could slso be used with the same loop on snow shoes.
You did not use socks in those shoes, but a combination of square fabric and a special grass, or just the special grass.
It could be dried " normal" grass (lawngrass) or a type of sedge which is very common in Arctic Scandinavia.
Boots like this are still used as they are very comfortable.
I still have my old pair left, keep them as a memento. I used them daily while on regimental duties between -79 and 82. I had a local shoemaker in Arvidsjaur resole them with a thick moose skin.
We were the only regiment to approve this boot to be worn in duty as a nod to our history.
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