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Yes, these boots have
leather feet and leather uppers. The soles are non-slip rubber,
PVC, or crepe
soles for more grip. Quite a value in kids
boots! Wrap your child's feet in leather
that breathes, and that will shape and stretch
as the
pressures of growth push against the
leather. Often parents will jump a couple
sizes when they go to purchase a new pair of
boots. This is because the boot actually did
"grow" with the child's foot. This
happens as the sweat is dissipated through
the leather to allow slow elasticity, while
wearing and doing normal activities. Plastic boots, though
costing less, will not return this length of
wearing time, nor will they be nearly as
comfortable. The nature of vinyl will pull
against the growing foot, rather than
shaping and expanding with it.
Often, we are asked about wide boots or
narrow boots for your children. Although
Jama does not make wide widths in children's
boots, you can go up a half size to gain
width without being way too long. Also, look
to the broad square or round toe boots for
more width room in the toes. The roper boots
will have more room in the width of the
shaft if getting a thick arch into a boot is
a concern. Also, children's lacer boots are
easier to pull on with those high arch feet.
Conversely, if your child has a narrow foot,
look to the more traditional children's
cowboy boots. Lacers can be pulled tighter
around the foot. Or, place another cushion
insole in the boot. Most times, a narrow
foot has problems with too high an area in
the arch. The extra insole will lift the
foot inside the boot and alleviate this
problem. Sometimes, family budgets require
buying a larger boot than needed. Use those
insoles to gain mo-betta fitting until the
feet grow bigger.
Be
sure to check all the boot
care and accessory products. Teach your
kids more about taking care of their leather
boots and making their footwear look newer
longer. (I still have the first horsehair
shoe brush my Dad gave me when I was 8.
Started using it when I was 5 or 6. Since he
passed away, it's on an eye-level glass
shelf with other sentimental treasures in my
closet. But, I used it many, many years!)
Have fun and God Bless, Cultured
Cowboy.
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