Children's Winter Boots 2023

Comparison of children's winter barefoot shoes

Winter boots don't have to mean heavy chunky snow boots. Even in cold weather, we recommend wearing barefoot shoes. A boot that gives your foot enough room (and thus the ability to actively work) will also allow thermoregulation. A lot of winter boots are also on a slightly thicker sole, with an anti-slip tread, together with a membrane and a warm fur insulation.

Start by measuring your feet, we recommend a slightly larger margin for a thicker sock in winter boots, around 12-14mm, but be careful not to make it hard for children to walk because of too big boots. Most often children will start to tiptoe in or trip as a result of being too oversized, and we don't want that.

Compare the shape of the toe part of the child's foot and the shoes, the more similar the better. Take into account how much room you need in the instep, what shoes will fit well in the heel and go optimally tight around the ankles. For children with sunken ankles, we recommend choosing shoes with a reinforced heel counter. Everything together is in the summary table and then further detailed and photographed below. And for those of you who don't know what these terms mean, we have described the feet types in a separate article.

Comparison of basic parameters of winter barefoot shoes for children:

In the table you will find the basic characteristics of each model. The information is subjective, as for example heel strength is difficult to compare accurately, but we have tried to quantify the individual properties as objectively as possible.

	BRAND	TOE BOX SHAPE	HEEL/ANKLE	INSTEP	FLEXIBILITY	HEEL COUNTER	WEIGHT
WIDE	Crave	dominant big toe/straight toes	average/narrow	average/low	well flexible	slightly reinforced	171 g
	Beda	dominant big toe/straight toes	average/wide	high	well flexible	without reinf. heel counter	153 g
	Be Lenka	dominant big toe/straight toes	average/average	average	slightly sturdy	slightly reinforced	196 g
	Ef	dominant big toe/descending toes	average/average	average	well flexible	with reinf. heel counter	138 g
	Baby Bare	dominant big toe/straight toes	narrow/narrow	low	well flexible	without reinf. heel counter	148 g
AVERAGE	Froddo	dominant big toe/descending toes	narrow/narrow	low/average	well flexible	slightly reinforced	197 g
	Froddo Flexible	curls in at the big toe/descending toes	narrow/average	average	well flexible	with reinf. heel counter	180 g
	Protetika	slightly curls in at the big toe/straight toes	average/average	average	well flexible	slightly reinforced	173 g
	Koel	dominant big toe/straight toes	average/narrow	average	extra flexible	slightly reinforced	161 g
	Pegres BF	dominant big toe/descending toes	narrow/narrow	average/low	well flexible	slightly reinforced	140 g
	Bundgaard Bobbie	dominant big toe/straight toes	wide/average	average	well flexible	with reinf. heel counter	204 g
	Camper	slightly curls in at the big toe/straight toes	average/wider	average	well flexible	with reinf. heel counter	135 g
	Jonap	slightly curls in at the big toe/descending toes	average/average	average	well flexible	with reinf. heel counter	161 g
	D.D.Step	slightly curls in at the big toe/descending toes	average/wide	high	extra flexible	without reinf. heel counter	168 g
NARROW	Affenzahn	slightly curls in at the big toe/descending toes	narrow/average	average	sturdy	without reinf. heel counter	182 g
	Bundgaard Petit	dominant big toe/descending toes	narrow/wide	average/high	extra flexible	without reinf. heel counter	185 g
	Lurchi	dominant big toe/descending toes	narrow/narrow	low/average	well flexible	slightly reinforced	154 g
	Bobux Patch	slightly curls in at the big toe/descending toes	narrow/narrow	average	well flexible	slightly reinforced	161 g
	Bobux Timber	curls in at the big toe/descending toes	narrow/average	average	sturdy	with reinf. heel counter	172 g

Comparison of winter barefoot shoe sole shapes

We recommend focusing in particular on the shape and width at the toe and the degree of taper at the heel. The shape of the shoe will tell you which are suitable for a narrow foot, which for a dominant big toe, which for a wide foot or fin shaped foot.

soles comparison

In the last row Bundgaard (model Petit), Froddo (model Flexible), Bobux (model Timber).

Detailed description and photos on the leg

Winter models were put on, photographed and described on the foot 161 x 67 mm, slightly higher instep, all boots are in size 26, but for some brands a larger size would be more suitable for this foot.

Froddo G3160204-7

anatomically shaped toe, plenty of room for a dominant big toe
suitable for the average foot or fin shaped foot
narrower in the heel, good tightening on narrow ankles
suitable for lower ankles, chubby feet will not fit in the shoes
very flexible sole with a more emphasized tread (the compound is more durable this year than on some older models)
sole approx. 4 mm + 3 mm tread
zero drop
moderately firm in the heel, multiple layers of material
with membrane, therefore only glued sole
wool fur may bite more sensitive children, after wearing for a while this will improve

Froddo

Froddo G3110201-7K

lower variant compared to model G3160204
softer lamb fur insulation
boots suitable for the city - no membrane, stitched around the perimeter
for the same foot type as the higher model

Froddo

Froddo G2110130-16 (Froddo Flexible)

suitable for the average foot, not for the dominant big toe
toe box quite roomy but round, tapers at the toe
narrower in the heel, good tightening on narrow ankles
suitable for the average instep
very flexible sole with minimal tread
sole approx. 4 mm
sturdy in the heel
soft lamb insulation

Froddo-flexible

Beda Isabel (BF 0004/W/MK)

anatomically shaped toe, suitable for dominant big toe
suitable for straighter toes, they do not descend towards the little toe
suitable for average instep
compared to the 3 Velcro models, the 0004/W/MK is for a narrower heel and narrower ankle
flexible sole with minimal tread
sole approx. 4 mm
zero drop
without reinf. heel counter, but variants marked OP = heel counter are produced, there is a sturdy heel
boots with membrane for higher water resistance
synthetic leather

Beda-BF0004

Beda Ocean Shine (BF 0001/W/MK)

3 Velcro models are suitable for overall chubbier feet - they are higher in the instep, looser in the ankles

Beda-BF0001

Protetika

anatomically shaped toe, but curls on the big toe side
not recommended for dominant big toe
suitable for average to slightly higher instep
for average ankles, can be tightened well
flexible sole with minimal tread
sole approx. 4 mm
zero drop
a little stiff in the heel
synthetic, non-biting insulation
some models with membrane

protetika

Baby Bare

anatomically shaped toe box, ideal for dominant big toe
for straighter toes
narrower in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet
zero drop
for low instep and narrow ankles
outsole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
without reinf. heel counter, rather soft in the heel
with waterproof membrane and toe protection stripe

Baby-bare-shoes-winter

Bundgaard Bobbie

anatomically shaped toe box, ideal for dominant big toe
for straighter toes
narrower in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet
zero drop
for average instep
good tightening on narrow ankles
sole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
sturdy in the heel
water-repellent membrane

bundgaad-bobbie

Bundgaard Petit

anatomically shaped toe box, also suitable for dominant big toe
for more descending toes
overall narrower shoe in the toe and heel
zero drop
for average and higher instep
wide at the ankles, cannot be tightened on narrow feet
sole very flexible
approx. 3 mm + 1 mm pattern
without reinf. heel counter, soft in heel
lambskin - very warm, but very thick, so the shoes are overall more robust

Bundgaard-petit-lamb

Koel

anatomically shaped toe box, ideal for dominant big toe
for straighter toes
narrower in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet
zero drop
for average and lower instep
good tightening on narrow ankles
sole very flexible
approx. 3 mm + 1 mm tread
without reinf. heel counter, rather soft in the heel
warm, slightly biting insulation; membrane

Koel

Crave

anatomically shaped toe box, ideal for dominant big toe
for straighter toes
taper in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet
narrow at the ankles, also ideal for skinny ankles and wide toes
zero drop
for the average instep
sole fully flexible
approx. 3 mm + 1 mm tread
a bit sturdy in the heel
natural fur

Crave

D.D.Step

anatomically shaped toe box, slightly curls in at the big toe
for an overall thicker foot, especially at the instep and around the ankles
zero drop
sole very flexible
approx. 3 mm + 1 mm tread
without reinf. heel counter

D.D.Sptep-073

Affenzahn

anatomically shaped toe box, slightly curls in at the big toe, not ideal for a significantly dominant big toe
for descending toes
narrower in the heel
zero drop
for average and higher instep
roomier around the ankles
outsole a little firmer than most barefoot shoes
approx. 5 mm + 2 mm tread
without reinf. heel counter, rather soft in the heel
with membrane and fur

affenzahn

Bobux Patch

anatomically shaped toe box but slightly tapers at the big toe, not ideal for dominant big toe
for descending toes
for a generally narrower foot in the toe and heel
zero drop
for average to lower instep
good tightening on narrow ankles
flexible sole
approx. 4 mm + 2 mm tread
slightly reinforced in the heel
merino fur insulation

Bobux

Bobux Timber

rather round toe box, spacious but narrows at the big toe
for descending toes
for an overall slimmer foot
zero drop
on the average instep
solid sole, probably the stiffest of the models compared
sole with less flexibility
approx. 7 mm + 1 mm tread
with merino wool

Bobux-merino

Be Lenka

anatomically shaped toe box, slightly curls in at the big toe, not recommended for the significantly dominant big toe
for straighter toes
narrower in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet but for a very narrow heel
zero drop
for average instep
sole a bit sturdy
approx. 6 mm + 2 mm tread
slightly sturdy in the heel

Be-lenka-panda

Camper

anatomically shaped toe box, slightly curled in at the big toe, not suitable for a significantly dominant big toe
for straighter toes
for average instep, heel and ankles, chubby feet will not fit in the shoe
zero drop when removing the insole (which has a slight heel)
sole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
sturdy in the heel

Camper

Jonap

anatomically shaped toe box, slightly curled in at the big toe, not suitable for a significantly dominant big toe
for descending toes
narrower in the heel, suitable fin shaped feet
zero drop
for average instep (slim model is slightly roomier in the toe)
good tightening on narrow ankles
sole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
sturdy in the heel
insulated with natural wool, some models have membrane

jonap

EF Barefoot

anatomically shaped toe box, also suitable for dominant big toe
for descending toes
narrower in the heel, suitable for fin shaped feet
zero drop
for average instep
good tightening on narrow ankles (but roomier than e.g. Froddo)
sole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
sturdy in the heel
insulated with soft synthetic fur

Pegres

anatomically shaped toe box, very roomy at the toe, ideal for fin shaped feet and dominant big toe
for descending toes
narrower in the heel
zero drop
for the average instep
good tightening on narrow ankles
outsole fully flexible
approx. 4 mm + 1 mm tread
slightly sturdy in the heel
insulated with soft synthetic fur