You are going to go skiing and decided this time to take the baby with you. He first gets up on skis. How to pick up his ski boots?
Probably, many parents faced such a problem. Is it possible to take shoes for growth, is it worth buying them at all or is it better to take them from someone?
We will tell you what is special about children's shoes, how to choose the right size, what brands sew such shoes.
Features
Children's leg is only being formed, so you need to buy good quality shoes so that later there will be no problems with your feet. Now, many manufacturers of adult sports equipment and produce children's collection. As a rule, and skis, and boots. But since to make a quality product is not an easy task, and brands value their reputation, some companies only make ski boots without releasing skis.
In Europe, children are often put on skis from the age of two. We have, as a rule, from an older age - from 5-7 years. Little skier needs the most simple shoes. They are soft, warm as boots, fastened with a single clip. When the child is older and will already stand firmly on skis, you can already take for him harder boots. That is, one must begin with a stiffness of 10, and then, as one grows older, during adolescence, switch to stiffness from 70 to 100.
If you decide to take a skiing teenager who never got up on them, buy him new ski boots. It may even turn out that you have old shoes - adults and worn out shoes. No, this is not an option for a teenager, even if you have the same size, for example, with my mother's leg. The leg of the teenager is already female; the female foot has its own characteristics; manufacturers take this into account in their manufacture. For example, the bootleg for women's shoes is wider, clasps are located in other places than men's shoes.
That is why all the shoes are divided into women's, men's, children's and for juniors, i.e. teenagers.
Design
For kids, they produce the most simple ski boots, but they look like adults. They have external and internal boot. The inner is soft, it is taken out. Outside there is one single clasp, it is called a clip.
Why one clip? After all, adults have more clips on the foot. A small child has still weak bones, ligaments, so that once again not to overtighten the leg, one clip is used. She securely holds the shoe on the foot, without hurting her.
The clasp has a latch. It is necessary so that when moving the clip does not accidentally unfasten. After all, then the leg of the child simply falls out of the boot during movement. Is it dangerous.
The sole of children's ski boots is designed for walking through the snow and skating. This is a feature of children's shoes. For professional athletes, for example, they only release boots for skiing, they cannot walk in the snow.
Baby shoes are always very warm. And they are light and strong at the same time. It’s hard for a little man to wear heavy shoes, you see. Therefore, manufacturers have tried and invented durable and lightweight models at the same time.
How to pick up?
So, we hope we have convinced you that for kids and teenagers, you should immediately buy high-quality shoes.
Now it is important to determine the size of the baby's feet. This is done simply. You can take a piece of paper at home, put a child’s leg on it and draw a pencil around it. Or already in the store. So, as a rule, there are special patterns for measurement. But it is better, in our opinion, to prepare in advance and without haste at home.The length from thumb to heel is the size of your baby’s feet. But shoes should be taken at 1.5-2 cm more.
Measure shoes in the store should be on a thin sock. Do not wear the baby over it and still warm wool, it is useless. Why? Wool absorbs moisture, holds it for a long time. In a wet sock, the child will freeze faster. It is quite enough for the shoes of some thin socks. The shoes themselves are warm.
After you put the shoes on the baby, ask if there is any tightness. Sometimes kids can not appreciate how they feel in the shoe, so there is a way to understand it.
It is necessary to remove the inner shoe and put it on the child. Now look if there is a stock in it from the side of the heel and toe. There should be a margin of about a centimeter on both sides. That is a centimeter on the side of the toe and a centimeter on the side of the heel.
Please note that there is an insole between the outer and inner boot (between the warm one that is taken out and the outer plastic one). She is taken out. If the shoe is a bit too big, with this insole you can adjust the size. For example, you can put not one, but two insoles. As your foot grows, you remove the second insole.
Socks for ski boots should be high, taller than boots. Buy special baby socks. They are synthetic, but very reliable. A child will not rub his lower leg because they are tall. And they perfectly remove moisture, rather than cotton and wool. Forget about them at all when putting on your child's ski boots.
Brands
Model Rossignol R-18. According to parents, these are the best shoes for the little ones. They have a metal clip with a lock from opening, a warm inner shoe. They are easily removed and worn. Perfectly fix the baby's foot. Almost indestructible. Very light and warm. In fact, this model contains all the advantages of ski boots for kids.
Model Roces. Have a reliable metal clip. You can adjust the size, adjust it with one turn of the lever. There is an internal warm boot, which is also adjustable in size. Shoes are easy to shoe with a special insert.
Atomic model. Weigh 823 grams. Designed for both teenagers and younger children. There is a new insulation in the inner boot. Boots have a size adjustment system. Soft, but they are comfortable to slide, turn. Recommended.
Model CARVE X2. Bright and comfortable, like almost all children. Lungs. Suitable for both boys and girls. Have adjustment for walking and skiing. Sole thought out to the smallest detail. It is safe to walk in the snow, while the snow does not stick to it, which is very convenient. Metal clip, reliable and comfortable. It can fasten the child himself without the help of parents. Boots are suitable for a child with any foot width - from narrow to wide, because you can adjust the width using the bottom clip.
They are very warm. Even in cold weather with a thermo sock do not freeze in them. The child himself can wear and take them off, which is very important.
Good luck to you!
