Children's felt boots

Felt boots are winter felt shoes made of sheep's wool. Warm and comfortable, they have several tens of centuries in their history.

The first felt boots or "pims" appeared among the nomadic tribes of Eurasia. In Russia, felt boots were first heard in the XIII-XIV centuries. For many years, only noble and wealthy people could afford these shoes. Valenki in such families could even be a family heirloom and be inherited! There were few craftsmen who could make felt boots, and the shoe production technology was kept a strict secret.

Peter I was a big fan of these shoes. During his reign, the production of felt boots began to spread actively, but as before, only the high classes could afford these shoes.

Only at the beginning of the 20th century did the first factories producing felt boots appear.

After the accessibility that came to them, they became indispensable shoes for soldiers and the military. In the cold winter in the field, felt boots perfectly protected the legs from the cold. Today, these shoes are a world-famous symbol of the Russian winter, as well as an excellent salvation for adults and children's feet from the cold.

In addition to the fact that felt boots are ideal even for the coldest regions of our country, they are incredibly light.This feature favorably distinguishes them from heavy winter boots, adds an important plus to them in the form of comfortable putting on and wearing. This is especially important when choosing this type of footwear for children.

An important feature of felt boots is that they are also very healthy and useful shoes. Real felt boots made of sheep's wool are breathable. This fact (air permeability) helps to protect both from overheating of the foot and from fungal diseases. In such shoes, the feet will not sweat, therefore, an unpleasant smell will not appear in it, and it will last you longer. It is important that felt boots are to some extent orthopedic shoes, as they do not deform the foot. And, of course, warmly dressed legs in winter help protect a person from many unpleasant diseases.

Boots are great for both warm and harsh winter weather. In wet weather, they must be worn with special rubber galoshes that are put on the boots themselves. This is designed to protect shoes from getting wet, since felt does not like water, it can wear out faster, deform, or even shrink a couple of sizes. In dry winter time, you can wear felt boots without galoshes.

In addition, boots can have a rubber sole already attached to the shoe. This is also a very practical option that protects shoes from getting wet and premature wear. Plus, the rubber outsole helps you keep your balance on slippery winter roads.

For the coldest winters, boots with fur inside can be an excellent choice for both adults and small children. With such shoes, even the most severe frosts are definitely not terrible!

What should you pay attention to when choosing such shoes for your child? The first and very important point - boots should be 1-2 sizes larger than the actual size of the baby's foot. This is not due to the fact that children's legs grow quickly, and not even to the fact that the child will wear them with thick socks in winter, but to the fact that when wet and simply worn for a long time, felt boots can sit down a little.

What else do you need to pay attention to? Of course, the appearance of the shoes. Good felt boots should be of medium hardness, light and have a uniform wall thickness over their entire surface. Only the sole and heel part should be denser and thicker than the rest of the shoe.

Preference should be given to natural-colored felt boots, as dyed ones hold heat worse and can shed. However, children want to wear bright, rather than boring gray shoes, and here bright peep-toes on felt boots, or beautiful embroidery on the boots themselves, can be an excellent solution.

Children love everything bright and beautiful, of course, shoes are no exception. Today, felt boots are not just boring gray boots, but a real variety of colors, patterns and finishes! Pay attention to various felt patches in the form of winter patterns, characters from children's fairy tales, animals and Christmas decorations. Little girls will definitely like beautiful models decorated with rhinestones, ribbons, fur, funny pom-poms, delicate embroidery and even lace. These boots in the traditional Russian style look incredibly beautiful - decorated with Gzhel or Khokhloma patterns. So you not only pay tribute to ancient traditions, but also instill an artistic taste in your baby.

Reima is a Finnish brand that offers excellent models of children's boots at an affordable price. Bright, insulated models with rubber soles delight the eye in both colors for boys and girls.

Filipok - children's boots from the Belarusian manufacturer. These boots can, without a doubt, be called one of the warmest on the market. A thick non-slip sole and warm sheepskin inside the boot will please both mothers and children with their practicality. The rubberized top of the sock will be a good protection against unexpected wet legs. The beautiful design of Filipok felt boots, made in the style of a real Russian winter, deserves special attention. For girls, there is a large selection of models decorated on the outside with fluffy fur, while boys will like felt animals or snowflakes on the front side of the boots.

Nordman offers wonderful models of children's boots. The high corrugated sole reliably protects the foot from slipping and frost. Inside the felt boots are insulated with natural fur, which also helps to retain heat perfectly. The insoles of these models are orthopedic and also incredibly warm. In such boots, the child's legs are not afraid of any frost! Cute and bright, Nordman boots (not only with a zipper, but also with Velcro) can be easily picked up, depending on what is more convenient for you and your child.

Children's felt boots Zebra have a rather unusual design and are somewhat reminiscent of ugg boots, only much warmer. The stable sole will allow you to run and jump on ice without fear of falling.

Warm and practical, they will especially appeal to schoolgirls, and their parents will be pleased with the low price of these models.

Fairy tale models will be an excellent insulated option for little dandies.A large selection of drawings will easily help the baby to choose a pair of these boots.

Kotofey offers comfortable and beautiful models for the little ones. Warm, bright and comfortable - what else can your little one dream of?

The Paris Commune - according to customer reviews, one of the most durable and wear-resistant models of children's boots. This footwear, of course, has all the qualities necessary for children's winter footwear - warm, comfortable and bright. If your family is growing kids-weather, please them with a very profitable purchase, which will pass through the season from the oldest child to the youngest.

Initially, it is necessary to choose children's felt boots, taking into account the peculiarities of the climate in which they will be worn. For really harsh and dry winter days, you can take models without galoshes, but for warmer and more humid weather, up to -10, it is still better to choose a model with galoshes. It is difficult to protect your baby's felt boots from getting wet, whatever one may say - children love active games, including winter ones. Hills and snowdrifts sooner or later render felt boots a disservice - boots run the risk of getting wet. If this nevertheless happened, in no case should you try to quickly dry the felt boots by placing them, for example, on a battery. From this, they are most likely only deformed and become unsuitable for further wear. It is best to simply place the felt boots next to (and not on!) a heat source, and wait until they dry slowly. Do not forget to put crumpled newsprint inside each felt boot - this will also protect the shoes from deformation.

After each walk, make sure that the child enters the house with a minimum amount of snow on his shoes. So the snow on the boots will not melt and, therefore, they will not have to be dried, which means that they will last you longer.

If the boots are dirty in the mud, you should never wash them! You need to wait until the dirt dries, and gently remove it with a dry, stiff brush.

When stored between seasons, felt boots should first be carefully cleaned, stuffed with paper, and only then put into a plastic bag. Unfortunately, these shoes can suffer from moths, so it would not be superfluous to put in a bag along with felt boots and special remedies for this harmful insect - dried fruit crusts, lavender or special pills bought at a hardware store.