Children's shoes "Kuoma" winter and summer: feedback from parents
Finnish manufacturers of winter clothing and footwear have longhave conquered the European market. In the CIS countries, quality clothing from Finland came in the 90s. Many prestigious shops offered customers clothes and shoes for such market leaders as Reima, Kuoma, Mursu and many others. Children's shoes "Kuoma" immediately took the lead among consumer preferences.
Brand History
Finland is one of the countries that producesthe best quality winter and demi-season shoes. One of the country's oldest and most respected brands is Kuoma. Children's footwear of this trade mark today is a visiting card of the company, after all this specialists pay special attention to this production line.
The company "Kuomiokoski" was founded back in 1829 ina village of the same name in the south-east of Finland. Initially, the production was focused on the release of insoles of high-quality materials. Expanding production, the founders of the brand decided to increase the list of products and mastered the release of indoor slippers and other footwear elements, such as laces, soles, insoles, insteps.
The lineup
After a while, the company's management realized,that for the development of the brand it is necessary to produce several shoe lines: for home, walking and active recreation. Children's shoes "Kuoma" glorified the company far beyond Finland. Every parent dreams of wearing children's legs in quality winter boots. Today the company focused its production on three directions - children's shoes "Kuoma", models for women and men.
Children's collections of the Finnish brand
- Boots with Velcro fastening.
- Boots without Velcro fastening.
- Boots with snow cuffs.
- Hikers on laces.
- Hikers with velcro fastening.
- Kuoma Baby.
- Sports shoes demisezon.
Finnish children's shoes "Kuoma" is true to itstraditions, the brand produces high-quality winter and demi-season shoes, which are not afraid of snow or frost. Each of them is unique in its own way. Interesting design and excellent quality every year increase the number of fans of the brand. Unfortunately, the summer collection has not yet been designed, but who knows, perhaps fans of this firm will soon be able to try on sandals.
"Kuoma" - children's winter footwear
Boots with Velcro fastener, or Velcro, as weit's called - the hit of sales of every season. Such models as Kuoma Crosser with two Velcro, Taravarsi on one big Velcro, fell in love with parents and their babies.
The boots of Kuom Putkivarsi, Lumikki, GT in our locality were called felt boots, there are no fasteners in them.
Also there are models with decoration from decorative fur and short hikers on laces - Tuisku, and Velcro - Tirol.
Line Baby Kuoma - children's winter shoes, designed specifically for the first steps of one-year-old carpoys. Lightning on the front of the product and a wide stable shoe are ideal for kids.
Distinctive features
What is the advantage of Kuoma's products? Children's shoes of this brand have earned a reputation for being the warmest, watertight and almost "eternal", thanks to special synthetic impregnations capable of repelling dirt and dust. For ordinary cleaning, simply wipe the shoes with a damp sponge. And at the end of the season, the manufacturer recommends washing the product in a washing machine. The temperature regime of this washing should not be used 40 degrees. It's amazing, but after a few hours the boots will be like new ones.
Children's shoes "Kuoma" has increasedcomfort - this is another plus of the goods of this brand. Each parent faces the problem of fees on the street. Children do not want to wear tight shoes, they are capricious, and sometimes even cry. But the Finnish felt boots have a stable wide shoe, which facilitates the process of footwear.
Quality is another plus that captivatesparents. The boots "Kuoma" can be worn at a temperature of -5 to -40 degrees below zero. Thanks to the synthetic insulation, it is enough to put on a thin sock. Your baby's leg will not freeze.
The waterproof substrate retains moisture, alsoShoes are supplied with a leather inset with moisture-proof impregnation. With children you can walk in the snow and in the rain - the legs will remain dry. Of course, these are not rubber boots, so the manufacturer does not recommend walking in such shoes in puddles.
Sole is another pride of the company"Kuoma". Children's shoes with such a sole are more durable and wear-resistant. It is flexible and heat-insulating, since it is cast from polyurethane. The grooved sole during operation makes the grip on the slippery surface safer. The cast back provides stability and gives strength to the heel.
Presence of light-reflecting strips.
A warm, replaceable felt felt and lining of the pile do not allow the foot to freeze even in a frigid frost.
The real products of "Kuoma" always contain a tag with the size and place for the owner's name.
Cons of goods
Despite the big name and a lot of advantagesbrand "Kuoma", children's shoes reviews get not only positive, but also negative. After all, all the children are different. The disadvantage of the models of this manufacturer can be called a wide shoe. For children with a narrow leg, such shoes are not suitable.
Internal filler - synthetic felt. Its disadvantage is that the foot sweats as quickly as in ordinary leather shoes. Naturally, after that, the foot becomes just ice.
Orthopedic insole is also absent, so it is difficult for babies to walk, and for children with foot defects such boots are not recommended at all.
Shoes can get wet due to lack of a rubberized or leather toe.
Prices for these shoes are not available to everyone. High cost repels most buyers.
Children's winter shoes "Kuoma": customer reviews
If you compare the number of positive and negative reviews, then this ratio is 80/20.
As a rule, those customers who managed to buythe real goods of the Finnish brand, are satisfied. Such parents become permanent fans of the "Kuoma" brand. Children's shoes, the reviews they leave, for beginners seems ideal. The corresponding quality mark must be present on the tag - the flag of Finland in the form of a key. Satisfied customers note that the children's legs in such boots do not freeze even in severe frost. The only condition - you need to wear socks with a mixed composition or woolen.
But there are also those whom the children's winter footwear "Kuoma"reviews about which are usually positive, disappointed. Many toddlers froze their legs, the toe was wet. There are those customers who put on "Kuomu" only in early spring with minimal frost, as the baby's leg was frozen.
Definitely, these boots are not suitable for inactive children. Many parents noted that the domestic "Kotofey" pleased much more than the advertised Finnish brand.
In general, each parent evaluates the quality of shoes"Kuoma" with its own "bell tower." The only factor in which virtually all buyers are uniform is the price, it is unreasonably exaggerated, especially if the footwear did not meet expectations. Also care for boots "Kuoma" is as simple as possible. They can be washed at a temperature of 40 degrees in a washing machine or wipe with a damp sponge. And nevertheless the manufacturer recommends to process footwear after washing by an aerosol which restores mud-and water-repellent properties of footwear.
Size chart
The table below is useful to those who decided to give their preference to the products of "Kuoma". Children's footwear, the size grid which begins with a size of 20, will suit even the smallest.
Dimensions | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Centimeters | 13,5 | 14,0 | 14,5 | 15,0 | 15,6 | 16,2 | 16,9 | 17,4 | 18,0 | 18,9 | 19,5 | 20,2 | 20,8 |
Dimensions | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | |
Centimeters | 21,5 | 22,1 | 23,5 | 24,0 | 24,5 | 25,2 | 26,0 | 26,5 | 27,3 | 28,0 | 28,5 | 29,3 |
When choosing it is worth considering that the winter shoes are notshould fit snugly to the foot. In the shoe should be space for air circulation, then your baby's legs will never freeze and remain dry.
Before you buy the product "Kuoma", make sure,that it is certified and made in Finland. This fact will be the key to a good purchase, only so you can be sure that the amount spent on the purchase was not wasted.
