Help me out here, re: Toddler Boots

[jenna]

E is starting preschool next week.   They are required to wear slippers in school, and keep a pair of rain boots & rain jacket on hand. 

Is one brand of rain boots better than another?  Anybody have any recommendations?



What about snow boots?

We tend to get a few days of heavy snowfall each year.

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Rain boots aren't too different from brand to brand. I like Kamik or Sorrel boots for snow boots.

[jenna]

I was reading on Amazon that some of the rain boots crack and fall apart after a few wearings. He'll only wear them for a year or so, but I'd like them to last the entire time.

[iamgrace]

We have kamik rain boots. Love them.

[usuallylurking]

We love Xtra Tuffs for rain boots. Or Boggs.

[jenna]

Aug 16, 2013 21:16:36 GMT -5 iamgrace said:

We have kamik rain boots. Love them.

Which pair do you have?

[jenna]

Aug 16, 2013 21:08:48 GMT -5 pagas said:

No help on the rain boots, but I love Kamik for kids' snow boots.

Any rec's on a specific style?

[TrudyCampbell]

We got Hunter rain boots as a gift and they are the cutest, but probably very over priced.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

DS's rain boots (in siggy) are from Walmart and have held up to all of the abuse he's put them through.

[jenna]

Aug 16, 2013 21:22:10 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

We love Xtra Tuffs for rain boots. Or Boggs.

I read an article online that mentioned Xtra Tuffs was having issues with quality control once they moved the manufacturing to over seas.

Do you have a newer pair or older?  I assume yours are holding up?

[usuallylurking]

Aug 16, 2013 21:45:01 GMT -5 jenna said:

Aug 16, 2013 21:22:10 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

We love Xtra Tuffs for rain boots. Or Boggs.

I read an article online that mentioned Xtra Tuffs was having issues with quality control once they moved the manufacturing to over seas.

Do you have a newer pair or older?  I assume yours are holding up?

Ah, you're right I remember hearing that now that you mention it. Ours are all older. It's unfortunate because they used to be fairly indestructible. BIL's are 15 or so years old and have gone through everything looking no worse for the wear. I know H really likes his Muck boots over Xtra Tuffs, I'm just not sure if they sell them in toddler sizes. Boggs are very popular up here as well. And I think Hunters might take over the Xtra Tuff crowd if they can't figure out their quality control problems.

[jenna]

Thanks for the recs. I got a great deal on a pair of Kamik rain boots via Amazon.

Will keep that brand in mind when it's time to look for winter boots.