Baby dutik
In our country, winter weather is quite changeable: severe frosts are often replaced by thaws and slush. This causes certain difficulties with the selection of shoes, especially for a child. Today, children's dutik, or snowboots, which have a number of advantages, one of which is their democratic cost, are very popular with parents.
Features and Benefits
Such versatile shoes as quilts can be worn by the baby both in winter and in the off-season. In rainy autumn they will be an excellent replacement for rubber boots, and in severe winter they will be an alternative to warm felt boots (they can be worn even in 30-degree frost). Inflated boots reliably protect from the cold due to their large volume (it is created due to the internal filler). Some models have an embedded wool or fleece sock that allows you to transform shoes from autumn to winter. In addition, such an insert is convenient in that it can be washed and dried.
In addition, dutik are waterproof shoes, in any weather the child's feet will remain dry (whether it is a snowy winter or a damp autumn, although, of course, you should not deliberately run in them through puddles). Their upper is made of textiles, which are treated with a water-repellent impregnation.
Thanks to innovative technologies, feet in inflated boots do not sweat, as the shoes allow the skin to breathe.
Quilts are very comfortable. As you know, children are restless, especially when playing outside. For this reason, the child's shoes should not hinder movement and be as comfortable as possible. Inflated boots fully meet this requirement. They weigh much less than leather shoes with fur, so the baby's muscles do not tense.If the baby falls, then the risk of injury from dutikas is minimal.
Another advantage of puffy boots is ease of care. This shoe does not corrode salt, it is not difficult to wash it, it can be dried on the battery. In addition, babies put on velcro ducks on their own, and this is very important during their stay in kindergarten.
Of course, the price factor is also important for parents. Inflated kids snowboats are relatively inexpensive (especially when compared to fur-lined leather shoes). You can have more than one pair of such boots.
In addition, modern puffy boots are distinguished by an original design, because even preschool children want to look fashionable and impress their peers. In this regard, snowboots are a very popular shoe.
Models
In terms of the variety of models, children's dutik do not lag behind adults at all. Their main distinguishing feature is the presence of bright colors and decor in the form of unusual applications (for girls, these are images of Barbie dolls, mermaids, winged fairies, for boys - cars, Smurfs, puppies).
Children's inflated boots differ in the height of the bootleg - there are higher models and lower ones that resemble boots. Also, the models differ in the thickness of the insulation.
As for fixing the shoe on the foot, you can choose the option with Velcro or lace-up. Adjustable lacing makes it possible to put on quilts on the leg of different fullness. In addition, the laces are additionally fixed with a plastic clip, which insures the baby from falling due to the untied laces.
In addition, the patterns vary in seasonality. You can buy your child snowboots for socks in the demi-season with a removable three-layer sock.
In winter dutikas, the inner felt boot cannot be removed. Additional comfort and warmth is provided by the foam padding. The boot of these snowboots is made of heavy-duty synthetics, and the bottom is made of thermoplastic rubber: it does not get wet and remains flexible even at very low temperatures. And the heat-resistant sole has a special relief that prevents slipping.
Also, models of dutik are being developed specifically for the teenage audience. This line is distinguished by a striking original design. It can be elements of ethnic style, decor in the form of fur pomnons, decorative zippers, fashionable prints (silver snowflakes, cage, leopard). Some models are equipped with a more rounded toe; for additional convenience, they have elastic inserts on the bootleg or a retainer cord that fixes the boots on the lower leg.
Materials (edit)
The top of children's ducks is always made of synthetic textiles, which are often water-repellent. However, some models have a more practical rubberized bottom.
Manufacturers use various materials as insulation for shoes. It can be natural or artificial fur, and it is not at all necessary to strive to purchase dutik with natural filler: such fur cakes up during wearing and reduces the "bloat" effect. The artificial analogue, due to its structure, provides airiness for much longer.
Wool or fluff can also act as insulation for puffed boots. However, this is the case when it is better to choose fully synthetic quilts, since modern synthetics retain heat well (for example, fleece), but it does not absorb moisture as much as wool. Therefore, the artificial lining will stay dry longer, dries faster and is less prone to deformation.
As for the material of the sole of children's ducks, it is mainly non-slip thermoplastic rubber, which has cubes-shaped voids inside - this provides additional warming of the child's leg.
Insoles in inflated boots, as a rule, are two-layer - they consist of durable felt and sheepskin.
Popular colors
Children's dutik are presented today in all kinds of colors.There are universal models suitable for both girls and boys. However, there are also purely boyish options for black, gray, camouflage colors. Girls' boots are often made in white, pink, lilac, red.
Models with a rubberized bottom are often made in a contrasting color (for example, white bottom - pink top or black bottom - gray top).
Children's dutik often have a variety of prints. Winter ornaments (snowflakes), a cage, an abstract, camouflage pattern are popular.
Manufacturers
Children's models of dutik are being developed today by both foreign and domestic manufacturers. Note that European firms mainly create versions of the same style for boys and girls, which differ in color and decor.
Recently, the popularity of the Demar brand has been growing. It produces amazingly light baby ducks (weighing only 300-400 grams) with sheep wool filling that can withstand even severe frosts. Molded flexible outsole contributes to comfort. A huge range of models allows you to choose an option for a baby with any leg fullness.
The Italian company Tom M offers dutik for children of fashionable design and very high quality tailoring. It is important that these shoes help the correct formation of the child's foot. These are practical boots suitable for both frost and damp conditions. The Tom M models are characterized by adjustable fullness, and therefore are suitable for children of any size. Another advantage of branded models is that they do not deform during wear.
Children's dutik of the world famous Crocs brand are distinguished by their amusing appearance - the shape of the shoe resembles the head of a crocodile in its outlines (for which, in fact, it got its name). The key advantage of Crocs ducks is the special crosslight material that the brand has patented. Derived from a rubber-like foamed resin, it has excellent orthopedic and antibacterial properties. Quilts have a molded sole, which prevents moisture from getting inside. The inner material adapts to the shape of a child's foot. Synthepon lining perfectly keeps warmth.
Inflated Kapika boots are made of waterproof fabric, have a semi-urethane sole and a natural textile insole. A bright and unusual design solution will help the baby express his individuality.
Jog Dog is a company founded by young British designers in collaboration with Italian manufacturers. Dutik combines the ideas of modernism with comfort. The sole of the shoe has an elastic structure that has been helped by medical research. Also, additional convenience provides a decrease in the load in the heel area - the risk of foot injury is reduced. The upper is created using membrane technology that keeps moisture out while absorbing sweat.
In the early 2000s. the Finnish company Mursu appears on the market, which develops footwear for children of different ages using its own special technologies. The brand's quilts are distinguished by special materials. This is thinsulate - a heat-insulating lining, its thermal properties are comparable to natural fur, ideal for babies walking in a stroller. Thermal foil reflects cold air, directing heat back to the baby's leg. The blended felt excellently holds heat and removes excess moisture outside. Polypropylene also contributes to this. The design of Mursu puffy boots is also varied - models with Velcro and lace-up, decorated with rhinestones, embroidery, applique.
Ortotex is a new generation of children's dutik. The Italian brand was created 35 years ago and is known all over the world. Inflated boots are antibacterial and never crack in the cold. Advanced technologies make it possible to create materials that do not allow water to pass through, even in a heavy downpour.The top fabric is presented in the most incredible color palette, which is very important for children - the image will be very effective.
Foreign brands Keddo (stylish white models), Skandia (practical black and white check), Cooper (pleasant ethnic design made in brown tones), Vitacci (Russian-Italian trade mark), Baon are oriented towards the teenage audience.
Among the domestic producers, we will single out the Kotofey trademark. The dutik of this brand look beautiful, are lightweight. These waterproof shoes can withstand temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. A properly designed sole allows the foot to develop normally and prevents fatigue during long walks. Convenient fasteners allow the kid to put on inflated boots on their own. Made of durable material, they will delight the child and his parents for more than one season.
Reviews
Parents speak extremely positively about children's dutik. In these shoes, the baby's leg is warm in the cold and does not sweat during the thaw. The waterproof properties of the inflated boots are also pleasing. As some mothers note, they were tested in both puddles and swamps - and their feet remained dry.
According to buyers, children's quilts are worn for a long time, after rains and mud they remain in excellent condition. Of course, mothers are pleased that these shoes are easy to wash and clean.
Puffy boots are a great solution for plump feet, as these children often find it difficult to find shoes.
And most importantly, children themselves really like snowboots, they wear them with pleasure. Babies are comfortable in these shoes because of their unusually lightweight, some, according to their parents, even want to sleep in them and refuse to take off at home.
How to choose the size?
The baby's leg grows pretty quickly. However, a child should not buy inflated boots for growth - this will bring discomfort: if you put on a thick woolen sock, then the leg will sweat. Therefore, buy quilts of the size that the baby is currently wearing.
For comfortable wear, it is also important that the shoes have a rigid back and a reliable mechanism for fixing the lower leg (so that no snow gets inside) - this can be lacing or Velcro. Choose models with orthopedic soles and insoles - so that the shoes do not interfere with the normal formation of the foot.
Pay attention to how the outsole joins the upper: the seams should be covered with a high taped collar.
What to wear with?
Inflated children's boots are suitable for various outerwear, and it is desirable that it be of a sports orientation. It can be a down jacket or overalls (but girls should not wear classic-style coats). To choose a model of dutik, in harmony with clothes in color, will not be difficult today.
Jeans or any other pants and trousers for children are usually tucked inside dutik.