Utah from Yakutia

• Untami called winter shoes of the peoples of the Far North and Siberia, made of natural fur. Recently, high fur boots became quite popular and appeared in the fashion collections of many designers. The name of the shoe was due to the peoples from the eastern part of Siberia and is translated as “boot”.

• Unts in the Siberian Evenki were sewn from deer kamus, which represent the skin of an animal's legs. Kamuses of other animals - fox or hare are used as decorations. Women's and men's high fur boots can be decorated with embroidery from beads, as well as with cloth of different colors.

• Among the Nenets nationalities, unts called pima or torbas. Such shoes could be quite high and could cover the entire leg. For sewing pimov could use not only kamusy, but also the skin from the front of the deer.

• Among the peoples of the Khanty and Mansi unts were called kitty. However, untami-kisami also called demi-season shoes of Komi residents who were engaged in reindeer herding. Such shoes had a small toe of cloth or leather. Also began to call and home shoes in the form of boots, which went both men and women.

Today, for the tailoring of such an unusual type of winter footwear, the technologies used by northern inhabitants many centuries ago are used. Currently, in addition to deerskin, fox fur is used, as well as fox and wolf pelts.

Still, the original models of high fur boots are made of deerskin, because it does not wipe for a long time. Due to the properties of deerskin in such shoes you can walk with the most severe frosts. Real high fur boots are made by hand, so they perfectly fit on the leg.

The lining of the shoes is a chinel cloth, which allows you to keep warm. The backdrop of high fur boots is made of leather and is quite hard. This feature protects shoes from premature deformation. To connect the sole of high boots and the main part of winter shoes, a special strip of leather is used, which is called the welt.

Felt is used as a sole for boots, which is strongly pressed. Such technology additionally helps to keep warm. As a decoration for high fur boots serves embroidery with beads called bile. Painstaking and very beautiful handicraft makes each pair unique. In addition, there are boots with fur patterns.

The factory of art crafts called “Sardaana”, which has been producing high fur boots from Yakutia for half a century, is a real pride of the Yakut people. Work at the factory is conducted in accordance with the best traditions and is designed to preserve the art and cultural traditions of the Sakha people. Uts Sardaana factory reflect the whole essence of the lifestyle of this people.

The Ylay Yunts magazine “Elley” helps the company to distribute the products of the factory, which is located in Novosibirsk and sells products throughout Russia.In the store "Elley" from the Yakut factories can be found not only boots with reindeer skins, but also from horsehide, as well as boots with other furs. It is this store that conveys to the public what constitutes such an unusual fur footwear of northern peoples, which draws attention to the history and culture of the peoples of Yakutia.

Asking the question how much unta are, you should pay attention to several factors. First of all, the quality of the material used affects the cost, how well the workmanship is done. Its role is played by the one whose skin has been used. Today, boots from horse cumus are very popular. They are considered the ideal combination of price and quality and cost no more than 15 thousand rubles. Deerskin boots are much more expensive.

In addition, the cost of boots depends on the decor. If it is handmade beadwork, then such shoes will be expensive. But the most expensive models of high fur boots will be those that are completely tailored to order by individual measures and from the most expensive furs.

High fur boots that are sewn on conveyors and produced in large quantities by some factories will cost much less. But, most likely, the quality of such shoes will not be so high, they will become unusable quickly. Therefore, having made the decision to purchase high fur boots, you should not save and look for cheap options.

• The owners of the Yakut high boots from the factory "Sardaana" for the most part share positive feedback on products. Many people note that in winter their legs do not freeze even when they have to stand in the cold for a long time. In addition, improved models with a rubber pad on the bottom are designed for residents of the city. Rubber helps felt parts do not get wet.
• Ease of care is also positively rated by customers. They do not need to wash and purchase special cream, as for leather or suede shoes. The only thing that should not be done is to dry boots near the heating elements.

• The negative aspects include the monotony of ornaments, which some buyers say. Most likely, this is due to the fact that high fur boots are produced at the factory according to certain technologies.
• Others speak about the inadequate quality of dressing, which can also be associated with large production volumes and the growing popularity of fur winter shoes.