Helpful tips about kid's shoes

We would like to know more about how kids experience Viking shoes and rubber boots. The best testers are the ones using them, right? Do you want your child to become a Viking Tester?

Slippery grounds, cold in the morning and warm during the day. What should the little ones have on their feet that can keep them both dry and warm in such a changing climate? Dressing tired toddlers is by no means easy, but the transition seasons offers a little extra headache for us parents. Winter shoes often get too hot, but summer shoes fall short due to heavy rainfall and slippery grounds. Here you can read our tips for choosing the best in between season shoes that last longer than one season.

It is hard to believe but a small kids shoe consists of many different components and textiles. Some more visible and more familiar than others, but all of them are equally an important part of the construction. In this article, we will discuss why it is advantageous to choose children’s shoes with natural rubber soles. 

Did you think thermo boots were just for sleet and weather conditions around the freezing point? You are not alone. It is a well-kept secret that they are extremely practical in the winter cold. In fact, they keep the feet warm down to – 20 to - 30 degrees Celsius. Viking Thermo is a series of winter boots for children; here we will look more closely at the similarities and differences between the different models.

Kids aren’t exactly known to think in terms of cleanliness and maintenance. Play and fun always comes first. That means that cleaning and repairs is left to the parents. Kid’s shoes are used especially rough, therefore its crucial to think smart and chose alternatives of good quality that’s easy to take care of so that not too much of our precious leisure time goes to taking care of shoes. In fact, it does not take too much for the kid’s shoes to live longer than they will need them for.

Living in northern Europe, we know how dark it gets in the autumn and winter. There is no excuse not to wear reflectors in order to be visible in the dark. Surprisingly numbers from Norwegian Counsil for Road Safety shows that only 39 percent of adults in Norway uses reflectors or garments with reflective elements. Luckily, we are better at putting reflectors on our kids. Nevertheless, there is room for improvement here as well. 

The Swedish independent organization “Testfakta” (meaning test facts) recently had a comprehensive test of rubber boots for kids. Viking Jolly was awarded “best in test” kid's rubber boot.