These are the pair I have, great for snowy weather or whenever you want to do some outfit math to wear less in the cold (since they really keep your feet nice and cozy!).
Things I like about my pair:
✿ The pom-poms swing around with each step!
✿ One time I got really tired and frazzled and started pet to the fur and it actually helped me calm down lol
✿ Warm! Especially if you get the waterproof ones like I did! Great for having eventful snow storm adventures
Also! The founder is Métis, they collaborate with many different Indigenous artists on their designs, while also hosting a market for handmade pieces by even more Indigenous artists. Good stuff!
Jan 30, 2025
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I have a pair of Yuketen canoe mocs and I’ve decided they’re the perfect house shoe. I wear them for trips to the basement or garage, to brave the cold concrete, or to go for a local drive to CVS or dunks, and I slip them on for step outs to take my dog out for a pee or walk. They’re also just pretty sweet shoes.
Sep 17, 2023
Unparalleled warmth and comfort. My wife got me these for Christmas, and they're great for keeping your feet from freezing in a drafty house and for sneaking quietly to the kitchen for late night snacks.
Feb 2, 2025
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i bought a pair in early 2020 and they're still in great shape after wearing them almost daily. Comfortable, waterproof, indoor/outdoor, available in several colorways.
Dec 1, 2024
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Lately I've been spending too much time scouring every corner of eBay I can for the cheapest and most delightful soviet era porcelain figurines available
I didn't even realize it until diving head first into this rabbit hole, but I have had soviet era porcelain figurines my whole life (a bunny and a bull for those curious), so I guess I was always destined to develop a fondness for the form, and eventually dig a little deeper into it.
There is something so incredibly charming and also incredibly interesting about these porcelain pieces! These little guys!
There's a lot of history to dig into that I've barely scratched the surface of AT ALL, but I'm fascinated by how porcelain reflected the common sentiments* of the times, the economic conditions, the artistic movements and ideas of the day, and also the ability (or lack thereof) of people to stay in one place and hold onto something so "useless" and easily broken.
I have very, very few things from any of my ancestors. Figurines like these make me think about the way history and art are passed down to us, forgotten, broken, left behind, sold in thrift stores and online, if they survive at all.
Figurine collections are kind of a barometer of safety and stability, or at least how dedicated to the illusion of it you might be.
They also make me think about how useful "useless" things can be. How even art that is purely decorative can be thought-provoking (by for example valorizing "folks"), or just make you happy (via being very cute! Or expert use of color and form!).
Grannies collect this shit for many good reasons and I'm starting to catch on.
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* Notably the $$$ collectors type ones are the ethnographic figurines, something I NEED to read an academic paper about.
Especially, because Ive noticed some of these figurines depicting "ethnic types" are inaccurate copies of earlier prints, which themselves should be placed under immense scrutiny! This is all extra interesting in the context of the porcelain industry transitioning from imperial rule to the soviet era. The ways of talking about ethnicity changed, (in addition obviously to y'know, everything!) but the products produced largely remained the same. Lots to think about!!!
Jan 31, 2025