Choosing a good pair of winter boots for your kids is important. You have to select them wisely, keeping the things that a proper pair needs to have on the back of your head.

With so many designs and models on the market, it has been a lot harder to pick up the right pair than it should be. Cold-weather footwear needs to give you more than just fashion.

You would want your little’ feet to stay warm but also wouldn’t like to choose one that would be too difficult to get on and off. Plus, it doesn’t hurt to find a design your kids will actually like. So, before you head shopping, check these tips, tricks, and FAQs to help yourself find the right winter boots for kids.

1. Before shopping, ask these questions to yourself

It’s always best to go shopping with some prefixed question in your mind. They will help you pick up the ones ideal for you and also not regret later.

What can my child do with these boots?

• Will my kid stay warm and dry all day?

• In what situations will they be worn in? (countryside or downtown?)

• Are they good for snow play?

2.“Is it water resistant”?

This is the first question that everyone heading to buy winter boots keeps in their mind. What is the use of snow boots if they can’t resist water? But you need to buy not just water resistant’ but waterproof’ boots. Water-resistant boots are no problem for a light snowfall, but they’re no match for heavy falls and trudging through unshoveled sidewalks.

3. Will this pair suit my child’s age?

Yes, choosing a pair of shoes (not just winter boots) is a mind-boggling task considering that the size will most likely change as kids grow very fast. (you won’t even know when they reach your own height) So you need to consider your child’s growing feet while choosing the boots.

In addition to that, choice of a boot will obviously be different for a younger child who barely walks comparing to an older one who is always jumping and running around.

4. What materials should we look for in an all-around durable winter boot?

As mentioned earlier, firstly you should opt for “waterproof” boot, which has a coating around the boot to ensure that nothing goes through the boot. Other qualities you would want your kids to wear should have are:

i) Breathable – while you ensure that moisture never gets in, you also want the moisture to get out. Respiring feet require the boot to be nature-friendly

ii) Non-slipping sole – Running kids who don’t care whether the road is slippery or icy need a stable and non-slip boot.

iii) Good height – It is necessary to choose boots which run about halfway up the calf. That would give you no worries while your kids walk over fairly deep snow

5. Should I buy ones that are larger so that they fit my kid’s feet longer?

Moms all around the world tend to think this way causing kids to walk uncomfortably and clumsily with oversized outfits. It’s the complete reverse of what you should do. For kids between 0 and 2, choose the boots that fit two fingers in the front of the boot (as your baby grows rapidly at this age).

While for a child of 2 to 6 years of age, you can leave space as little as the width of a thumb in front of the toe. With these nuggets of advice, I think you have got exactly what you need to consider while buying boots for those little feet.