Finnish children's boots

It is no longer enough for modern parents to buy warm boots for their child for the winter. I want the shoes to be stylish, bright, multifunctional, and at the same time light and warm. Finnish children's boots combine all these qualities.

Perhaps the most recognizable brand of winter shoes for children is Kuoma. For a pair of these boots, moms hunt for summer sales, and after winter, many successfully sell them to second owners. Ardent fans of the brand believe that it is better to buy a pair of these second-hand Finnish felt boots than to buy new ones of a different brand for the same price. The manufacturer Kuoma makes almost half of its annual turnover on the Russian market!

Kuoma winter boots are not sewn at a factory in China, but exclusively in Finland. They are called "felt boots" because they are not membrane boots, as many people think, but simply warm shoes that, due to their special properties, warm the foot. Main advantages of Kuoma:

• ease;
• moisture resistant impregnation;
• molded sole and heel counter that will definitely not peel off or come off;
• fabric with dirt-repellent properties, which allows you to wash boots in a typewriter;
• non-slip sole;
• reflective elements.

Inside the Kuoma boots there is a layer of artificial insulation - it is called Teddy for its soft fleecy surface, similar to the material from which Teddy bears are made. Also inside there is a warmed removable insole that does not move when worn.

The Kuoma lines have colors for boys (black, blue, camouflage) and girls (pink, with a floral print), but the variety is small. The most popular models are Tarravarsi and Putkivarsi. The former are distinguished by the fact that they have Velcro on the shaft, which regulates the fit on the leg.

Regular customers of the brand advise wearing these shoes during active walks - so the materials will retain the heat that is generated during movement. According to many mothers, you should not wear woolen socks under Kuoma, it is better to use synthetic ones. However, there are those who wear Finnish felt boots on a knitted "grandmother's" sock, and thus save themselves from freezing. You can understand which method is right for you only in practice, because. mobility and “frost resistance” are different for all children.

Kuoma boots are water repellant but not waterproof - they can get wet as you wear them. The internal insulation, according to reviews, is also not “eternal”. Therefore, it is on his condition that you first need to pay attention when buying such used boots.

A small life hack from Kuoma fans: the boots have a special label so that you can write the name of the owner on them. This will help you find your partner at children's parties, in playrooms. These boots are worn en masse, so going home in someone else's pair is absolutely real!

Shoes of this brand can be chosen in the same way as clothes: the manufacturer describes on the site the degree of insulation (medium or high), water-repellent or waterproof, and other tricks.

All shoes have a sporty or casual design, for girls - hot pink or purple shades, for boys - black, blue, gray. On top, Reima boots and boots are made of textile materials, natural suede, rubber.

Inside, the boots of a medium degree of insulation have “artificial fur” (a fairly thin insulation by Russian standards) and a felt insole. In boots with a high degree of insulation, the lining is composed of natural wool.

Reima's signature feature is the taped seams that ensure water resistance. A number of models, for example, the Halla Toddler, have a molded overshoe.

According to reviews, Reima shoes, like clothes, “work” during active walks and do not withstand extreme frosts.

The Lassie brand produces winter boots similar to Reima, however, from cheaper materials. This makes the shoes more affordable.

Finding children's boots with natural fur (sheepskin on leather) among Finnish brands is almost impossible. Any "natural fur" in such boots is wool made using a special technology on a textile basis. The Mursu brand has snow boots insulated with such material. Mursu boots are in demand due to their relatively low price and bright colors.