Children's ski boots

It depends on how comfortable it is for the child to study whether the child has a strong friendship with a healthy lifestyle. Skiing is one of the favorite sports among children and teenagers.

Someone just goes on weekends in the winter forest with his parents, someone learns to ride professionally, there are guys who from childhood begin to conquer the ski slopes. How to help your child and make him more comfortable? How to choose good children's ski boots?

The main requirement for children's ski shoes - heat resistance. Boots should keep warm, remove excess moisture so that the legs do not sweat. Proper orthopedic shoes, made with all the features of the structure of the constantly growing foot, is of great importance. Boots must necessarily be durable.

All children's ski boots are divided into several types depending on their purpose.

Designed for a leisurely pleasant promenade on the track. As a rule, they draw laces. But some models except laces have Velcro. They perfectly fix the ankle and do not allow snow to get into the shoe.

Skate boots in the ridge style. These boots have sufficient height, the cuff, which ideally should not hold the ankle too tight. Ridge boots are tougher than their running brethren. They are great for novice athletes, as well as professionals.

This type of ski boots has a small height, they do not interfere with the mobility of the ankle. Usually have a flexible sole. These shoes are most often purchased by professional athletes for cross-country skiing.

These are rather high ski boots that are equally well suited for both traditional and speed skating. The sole has relative rigidity. Such shoes are more often optimal for amateur sportsmen and those who are just starting their way in sports.

Harder than their lowland counterparts. Difficulties usually arise in the process of choosing ski boots for very young children; you need to take into account the stiffness index. Like ski boots, children's "skiers" are often sliding.

Of all the shoes they are the highest, with comfortable velcro with laces and without laces. Almost all children's and teen models provide an opportunity to increase the shoe by one size. This is made possible by the Room-To-Grow smart growth system.

• LARSEN KIDS RACER - children's ski boots, made in bright colors. Very noticeable, warm, cold-resistant. Manufacturers claim that they can ride even if it is minus 30 outside.

• SPINE CROSS 35 LEATHER NN75 - children's and teenage boots for classical driving. They have a reliable shoe, an innovative fastening system, and are additionally warmed with fur.

• NORDIK 42I SINT.KOZH NN75-walking boots, affordable. The top of the shoe is made of high-tech cold-resistant material, which is additionally protected by a polyurethane coating.

• Tecnica JT1 Sheeva - this ski boots for girls from the world famous brand "Fisher". Very light and durable. Ideal for beginner skiers.

• Tecnica JT 2. Fisher ski boots for girls and boys. They are easy to take and wear.Fixed securely with clips. Equipped with a second inner boot for better heat retention.

• NIKE VAPEN. These are boots for a snowboard, from all collection Nike they are in the greatest demand. They are light, warm, perfectly fix the legs of the young rider. This avoids injury.

Manufacturers of ski boots, which, according to parents of young skiers, should be trusted: "Fisher", "Nike", "BURTON", "Nordica", "Salomon", etc. If financial possibilities are limited, attention should be paid to more budget models of such manufacturers as "LARSEN", "SPINE".

Ski boots differ in types of fastenings. It all depends on the skill of the young skier. Shoes are professional and amateur. Shoes for "pros" are not decorated with leather elements, it looks more strictly and severely, but the appearance is deceptive - it is created from more expensive and reliable materials than options for amateur skiers. Mounts are also amateur and professional.

• Mount type NN 75. If you decrypt the abbreviations, you get "Nordic Norm 75". 75mm - mounting width. This type is rarely used, gradually manufacturers abandon it in favor of other, more reliable ones. But boots with fastening NN 75 can still be found on sale.

• SNS type mount. If to speak and- “Salomon Nordic System”. The system for cross-country skis invented and implemented by the manufacturer "Salomon". Fixation becomes possible due to one guide. Ahead - rubber stop. This type is found in the collections of ski boots from “Spine”, “Adidas” and, of course, from “Salomon” themselves.

• NNN mount. Or "New Nordic Norm". This is a plate that is attached to the ski. It is fixed by longitudinal guides, the task of which is to prevent the shoe from moving in the transverse direction. Such fastening can be met at the shoes of manufacturers Alpina, Fischer.

• NIS mount. Or "Nordic lntegrated System". It was developed 12 years ago. The bottom line is that the mount on the skis is placed without the use of screws. But for this and skiing must have a platform NIS.

NIS is a professional mount that is not cheap, therefore, as a rule, it is mainly used only in professional sports.

When choosing a ski boot for a child, you need to be guided by a number of factors:

• In what weather conditions will the baby ride?
• For which landscape do you need boots (mountains, woods, professional ski tracks at the stadium, etc.)?
• How intense are the workouts and workloads?
• What are your requirements for comfort and foot hygiene?
• How much boots should protect from getting snow inside?

When choosing ski boots for children and teenagers, fitting is a prerequisite for a successful purchase. But remember that you need to start fitting, the name of the ski socks is already better to put on shoes.

Dimensional grids of children's ski boots from different manufacturers differ from each other. If you have decided on a brand, you can choose the size for a child using the size tables on the manufacturer’s website. Note to parents - ski, ski boots and snowboard shoes are better to take with a small "margin" (about half a size).

When buying ski equipment, pay attention to the color ratio of boots and jackets. Kids in the sets, selected in compliance with these rules, look at the "top five".

The brighter ammunition for children - skiers, the more interesting. It is advisable to choose shoes that have reflective elements. These are elementary security measures.

Remember, in ski boots the child should be comfortable not only to ride, but also to walk without skis.