About GV Snowshoes Alaskan: Okay, this is a model of traditional shoe called the Alaskan. The Alaskan snow shoe is made out of oak wood, made out of raw hide, cow hide so it actually is untanned leather that is weaved wet and dried out and what we do to finish him up is a tick, double coat of varnish that will prevent snow from coming in contact with the hide and damage the shoe actually.