Traditional winter boots

If you are tired of endless heat and you want to breathe frosty air – welcome to Yakutia in winter! In December and January temperature can go below -50C. So what do sakha people wear to keep warm in such extreme conditions?

One of the most popular kind of our winter clothes is unty (унты) – reindeer skin boots. Adults, young people, children – everybody wears it with pleasure. There are few different types of unty’s design:

1.      Women's boots unty with sakha national ornaments

2.     Classical women's unty with ornaments and a mink trim

3.      Women's unty with a mink trim

4.     Short women's unty  (it’s a modern model)

5.     Classical men’s unty without any ornaments

Unty without decorations also can be unisex

6.     Men’s unty with a leather trim

As you see, unty are not just very warm boots, they are also really beautiful and stylish part of the wardrobe. The key component of its success is its ability ''to breathe''. This is a great advantage in extreme cold . And you can wear a good pair of reindeer skin boots more than 10 years! As unty are convenient and practical, they are perfect for our severe winter.

Wear and enjoy!

Unty of mine, Varya, Anya and Ira's uggs ;)