All the new Bastien moccasins feature a single stitch at the sole. Bastien Industries now uses MEC-Val machines from Italy, which create simple lockstitch seams. This means that even if one stitch breaks, the next stitch is securely tied with a knot, ensuring durability.

These aboriginal style moccasins are authentic hand-crafted by a Native company called Bastien Industries. (member of the Indian Arts & Crafts Association) They offer authentic, 100% Canadian Huron-Wendat First Nation products, produced with the utmost respect for traditional crafting techniques. Located north of Québec City, in Wendake, they have been manufacturing superb authentic Indian moccasins since 1972.

Moose, bison and elk are wild animals, so therefore incurs wounds and scarring during their lifetime. These scars and marks can show up in the leather as what may appear to be imperfections, but in fact are unique to each pair of moccasins. They are part of the animal's storyline. Please enjoy our blog explaining the uniqueness of rich full-grain wild leather "Wild & Free".

We gladly accept returns of unworn merchandise purchased from MoccasinsCanada.com for a refund or exchange within 30 days of original purchase. Please note customer pays postage for the return. The Brown Bear covers the shipping for the replacement item. For more information please visit our returns page.