Men's Sheepskin Boot Retailers

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  Sundance Leather : Handmade sheepskin slippers, mittens, footwear for infants and children. Made in the Colorado, USA.

• Earmuffs
• Mittens
• Sheep Skin Hats
• Sheep Skin Slippers (Men's & Women's)
• Sheep Skin Boots (Men's & Women's)

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Real Shearling vs Synthetic Lining

Genuine sheepskin is a single pelt: leather on the outside, wool fleece still attached on the inside. That one-piece construction is why it breathes, regulates temperature in both cold and mild weather, and does not build up odour the way synthetic fleece can. Imitations glue a woven wool or polyester fleece to a separate suede or synthetic upper; they cost less, feel warm at first, but shed, mat and wear through faster. To tell them apart in a store, part the fleece: real shearling shows leather at the base of the fibres, while imitations show a woven fabric backing. The retailers in this directory deal in the genuine article — Sundance Leather's footwear is handmade from real sheepskin — and the price difference against imitation boots reflects materials that are meant to last for years of winters.

Fit: Snug Now, Shaped Later

Sheepskin boots break in in reverse compared with leather boots. The fleece lining compresses and moulds to the foot over the first wears, so a new pair should feel snug — toes close to the end, the whole foot hugged — without being painful. Buy your usual shoe size unless the retailer advises otherwise, and wear them barefoot or with thin socks, since thick socks defeat the wool's moisture handling. Outdoor sheepskin boots add a rubber or EVA sole for pavement and light snow; indoor-outdoor styles trade some weather protection for softness. Sheepskin is water-resistant rather than waterproof: it shrugs off light snow and splashes, especially with a protector spray, but soaked shearling takes a long time to dry and should be kept out of deep wet conditions.

Caring for Sheepskin Boots

Brush the suede outer gently when dry to lift dirt and restore the nap, and treat new boots with a suede and shearling protector before their first outing — it delays staining and makes later cleaning far easier. If the boots get wet, stuff them with paper and let them dry slowly at room temperature; never force-dry shearling with a radiator or hair dryer, which stiffens the leather. Small marks wash out with a damp cloth and a specialist sheepskin cleaner; the wool lining can be refreshed with a light misting of water and a brush once dry. Store the boots upright, out of direct sunlight, with their shape supported. Cared for this way, real sheepskin boots mould more comfortably every season rather than wearing out.