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Moscow crafts festival's 'Tsar-Valenok' 14.12.2008, 00:16

Tsar-Valenok: Join in painting the world’s largest winter footwear!

Anyone who goes along to Moscow’s ‘Russian Winter’ crafts festival can have a hand in decorating a new world record creation – a giant two-metre-high felt boot – known in Russian as a ‘valenok’ – which weighs in at more th

These boots are made for walkin' - valenki are back!

Published: 13 January, 2008, 09:12
Edited: 03 February, 2010, 12:19


Very comfy... handmade valenki in vogue

Valenki are making a comeback. Made of sheep’s wool, these warm boots have been worn by generations of Russians. For centuries they shod the feet of peasants and tsars alike. In valenki, the Russian army stood its ground to victory over Hitler’s forces.

 
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YuTim October 23, 2009, 09:00 quote
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The woolen boots are great foot-warmers!!!

Inga February 03, 2010, 09:17 quote
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I would like to buy a pair of valinki for myself.this winter is realy cold here in Riga :) Is it possible to order?

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