Children's Footwear

I have been doing a lot of walking on the beach at low tide this year and been reflecting on the footprints I leave behind. Whether clad in boots, my reliable Vivobarefoot Trackers, or whenever possible, savouring the sensation of walking barefoot, the varied imprints of my companions and I offer a fascinating glimpse into our foot health.

Finding the right minimal waterproof and water-resistant children's boots, specifically non rubber boots, for walking, hiking, off-road use and outdoor play can be a challenge. We've highlight the best barefoot outdoor boot options for kids, and looked at the issues and compromises that need to be made in choosing the right pair. We also advise on how to maintain those waterproof properties and how to test that your boots are still waterproof.

We have invited long term customer and passionate barefoot advocate Anna Fox to review the Stonz West Thermal boots for us and are delighted to copy her review here in this blog post.

We have invited long term customer and passionate barefoot advocate Anna Fox to review the Bundgaard Chase Tex boots for us and are delighted to copy her review here in this blog post.

Many of our PLAE shoes are designated as safe to be machine washed. This is great news for active kids and can be very useful in restoring those muddy trainers to a smarter condition. Have a look at how to do this safely in this blog post.

Jade, one of our fantastic team members at HLS, recently took on The Sandstone Trail, with her 8 year-old son Teddy. The perfect opportunity to road test the Freet Mudee walking boots. Here is how they got on....