Pima - Nenets shoes for the whole family

Features and benefits of deer shoes

Under the mysterious word Pima lies the traditional winter shoes of Yamal residents from deer skins. Winter in the North is harsh, so the Nenets people are experts in good and warm shoes. Ideally, pims are sewn by hand, but lately, in connection with the growing interest in them, mass factory production is being established.

Pima are very light in weight, which is especially good in conditions of a snowy winter, when you sometimes have to wade through drifts. In addition, reindeer pile is quite hard, well repels water and you can not worry about the deformation of the shoes during the slush.

Natural materials have excellent thermal insulation properties, the legs in the boots do not freeze and do not sweat. An additional advantage is the presentable appearance.

What is different from boots and boots

Pima can be attributed to relatives of unnt. Both those, and others gained distribution in the Far North, are made from fur which without fail is present on outer side of a product. Pima lighter shoes than boots, have special garters, attached to the knees or belts, to avoid loss in deep snow. Also boots and pimy differ decorations. The latter are necessarily decorated with strips of fur and cloth, which symbolize the commandments strictly honored by the Nenets: do not steal, do not kill, do not swear, do not hurt the weak.

Boots are nothing to do with pims, except for the fact that they are all representatives of the national warm winter shoes.

Fashion models

In the manufacture of pim monitors the quality of the skins. Pile should be the same length and color to match. The most chic is considered a pure white or pure black model, because such skins are rarely found. Applique, painting and scraping techniques are used as decoration. Traditional Nenets patterns include diamonds, designed in such a way that fold the head of a calf with horns. Modern pimy are decorated with beads, beads, braid, as well as old-fashioned cloth ribbons.

Classical pima have a high toe to the knee, but to date, shortened models are also widespread.

Women's Pima

It so happened for centuries that a woman is the keeper of the family hearth, comfort, and in the Nenets families attach special importance to this. In order to protect the hostess of the house from the evil eye, the intervention of evil spirits in the way of the family, Pima are provided with protective symbols. A longitudinal strip that runs from boot to toe means long life. Cross woolen stripes remind of the observance of the vital commandments. In addition, a pattern of various shades of fur and cloth on the side and back of the shoe is performed.

Women's pima is stored in a special suede pouch, which is called shuipaty, and separately from other items of clothing. The reason for this is the opinion of the Nenets about the mystical ability of the weaker sex, which has gone out of legends, by means of walking, and, correspondingly, shoes, and establishing contacts with the forces of the Underworld.

Men's Pima

The male version is more restrained and stingy in the decor, but can also be equipped with a special ornament - a talisman called "elk horns". Also, earlier it was possible to determine from what kind of person, because the Pims were in each family. The sole of men's shoes can be made as a brush (especially hard skin, taken from the area between the hooves of a deer), and maybe from deer foreheads. While the outsole of women's pims is made exclusively from brushes.

For special reliability, men's pims are tied up under the knees.

Baby pima

Babies are probably the most liked by Pima due to the soft, pleasant to the touch fur. The shoes are soft, extremely light and have excellent warming qualities. However, acquiring pima baby, we should not forget that shoes are quite capricious in everyday life. It is necessary to take off from a foot accurately, not to pull by a nose in order to avoid emergence of a bald spot. It is not recommended to slap them in puddles and can not be dried on the heating battery. If parents are ready to take the safety of their shoes under personal control, then the pima take upon themselves the safety of the child’s feet in heat.

Pima for girls are radically different from the models for boys. According to custom, the “bunny ears” pattern, symbolizing girlish timidity, acts as a decor for young ladies. Also sometimes added to the beauty of the brush. Footwear for boys is similar in appearance to adult male.

Colors

The bulk of the pima are not treated with dyes and have natural colors that are inherent in reindeer color. The color palette ranges from light beige and gray to dark brown and charcoal. Rarely enough, but still pure white and pure black Pima are found. Their cost is several times higher due to the uniqueness of the material, however, they look very impressive and presentable.

Materials

For the manufacture of PIM traditionally used only natural materials. The skin of a deer, called Camus, is very warm, wear-resistant and light. For comparison, on average, the weight of a women's winter leather boot ranges from nine hundred grams, while the weight of a pima is about seven hundred grams.

The inner surface of the shoe is a thick woolen cloth. Thus, frosts are easily transferred to minus forty five degrees in pimah. But to abuse the use in wet weather is not worth it. Urban reagents mixed with wet snow will inevitably lead to damage to the expensive product.

Dry cleaning with a soft flannel rag and drying by filling the inside of the shoe with crumpled dry newspapers is recommended. You should not comb and smooth the wet fur with your hands. Pima should be removed from his feet with care.

The best place to store fur products of this kind will be a bag made from canvas or cotton fabric. Suitable and pillowcase. Ideally, pima should be kept in a suede bag.

In the summer it is not forbidden to dry pima in the sun.

How to choose

Recently, rumors have spread that enterprising manufacturers from China have put on the mass flow of the production of fake pim, not distinguished by good quality. At the same time, this does not affect the price reduction. Therefore, to approach the choice of shoes you need with all rigor.

The easiest way is to buy natural pima from indigenous people in the North. There and the prices are much cheaper than in the central region, and the quality is at a height represented mainly by handmade samples. But you can also try your luck in the online store. So the production of pim is engaged in the factory "Polar fur", located in the Arkhangelsk region, Kirov shoe factory, Shoe workshop in the city of Pechora, Komi Republic. And they will sew a pair in a short time, from three days and exclusively on the design chosen by the customer. If pima assume the presence of an ornament, then the cost will be higher on average by three thousand rubles.

Choosing pima, do not overlook the quality of the skins. It should be uniform, without bald patches. Pile is supposed to be quite tough and easy to take the original position when stroking.

What to wear

When giving preference to pima, be prepared that they visually shorten their legs due to their external massiveness. Therefore, Pima’s dresses and skirts do not look very good. It turns out that the figure is "cut" twice. The first time is the hem line, and the second time the line of the tops. A particularly successful option would be an ensemble with narrow, tight-fitting jeans or trousers.Tight shorts are also not excluded, but with the condition of their color matching with tights and shoes.

Men will look irresistible, combining charismatic Pima with casual trousers or jeans.

How much are

Pima is definitely expensive shoes and in urban areas of the central region the purchase is unlikely to pay for itself, since the frosts are short here. Therefore, it will be clearly inappropriate to buy pima as casual shoes. But if funds allow, then admiring, and sometimes envious glances in those frosty two or three weeks are provided for you.

The cost of a fur pair of shoes varies from ten to twenty eight thousand rubles. For the lowest price you will be offered pima no frills, without an intricate decor.

It is especially beneficial to buy pima for kids, because most of the time they spend in strollers and sleds, shoes do not wear out and there is an opportunity to buy second-hand goods in excellent condition for a modest fee. On average, the price of children's new pima is from five to ten thousand rubles.

Brand news

Many shoe brands are engaged in limited editions of the PIM, but the quality still lags behind the original models. Nevertheless, you can try on new items from manufacturers such as Tamaris, Steve Madden, Cooper, Antonio Biaggi.

Stylish images

Pima with a traditional northern pattern look good with a warm pullover with a similar decor.

Designers recommend combining pima with worn jeans and an oversized coat. One condition - the bow is suitable exclusively for tall girls. Also a good option is a combination of white pim with white narrow trousers and a contrasting color down jacket.

Among the fans of the national Nenets footwear is the famous Russian showman Alexander Revva. The star successfully combined the Pima with casual trousers and a blazer.

Earthly winter joys are also not alien to the President of the Russian Federation. As equipment for a hike in the snow-covered forest. Vladimir Vladimirovich chose fur shoes and insulated suit. Fur headwear on the color scale in perfect harmony with pimy.