Children's shoes "Kuoma" winter and summer: reviews of parents

Finnish manufacturers of winter clothes and shoes have long conquered the European market. Quality clothing from Finland came to the CIS countries in the 90s. Many prestigious stores offered customers clothes and shoes of such luminaries of the market as Reima, Kuoma, Mursu and many others. Children's shoes "Kuoma" immediately took a leading position among consumers' preferences.

Brand history

Finland is one of the countries that produces the highest quality winter and demi-season shoes. One of the oldest and most respected brands in the country is Kuoma. Children's shoes of this brand today are a business card of the company, because the company's specialists pay special attention to this production line.

The Kuomiokoski company was founded in 1829 in the village of the same name in southeastern Finland. Initially, production was focused on the production of insoles made of high quality materials. Expanding production, the founders of the brand decided to increase the list of products and mastered the production of indoor slippers and other elements of footwear, such as laces, soles, insoles, arch support.

The lineup

After some time, the company’s management realized that for the development of the brand it was necessary to produce several lines of shoes: for home, walking and outdoor activities. Children's shoes "Kuoma" glorified the company far beyond Finland. Every parent dreams of shoeing children's legs in high-quality winter boots. Today, the company has focused its production on three areas - Kuoma children's shoes, models for women and men.

Children's collections of the Finnish brand

• Velcro boots.
• Boots without Velcro.
• Boots with snow cuffs.
• Laced hikers.
• Hikers with Velcro.
• Kuoma Baby.
• Sports shoes demi-season.

Finnish children's shoes “Kuoma” are true to their traditions, the brand produces high-quality winter and demi-season shoe models that are not afraid of either 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 company will soon be able to try on sandals.

Kuoma - children's winter shoes

Velcro-fastened boots, or Velcro, as we call it, are a bestseller for every season. Such models as Kuoma Crosser with two Velcro, Taravarsi on one big Velcro, fell in love with parents and their kids.

The boots of Kuoma Putkivarsi, Lumikki, GT in our area were called boots, they have no fasteners.

There are also models with decorative fur trim and shortened hikers with laces - Tuisku, and Velcro - Tirol.

The Baby Kuoma line is children's winter shoes designed specifically for the first steps of one-year-old babies. The zipper on the front of the product and the wide, stable shoe are ideal for babies.

Distinctive features

What is the advantage of Kuoma products? Children's shoes of this brand have earned a reputation as the warmest, waterproof and almost “eternal” thanks to special synthetic impregnations that can repel 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 such washing should not exceed 40 degrees. Surprisingly, in just a few hours, the boots will be like new.

Children's shoes "Kuoma" has increased comfort - this is another plus of the goods of this brand. Every parent is faced with the problem of street fees. Children do not want to wear tight shoes, they are capricious, and sometimes even cry. But Finnish boots have a stable wide block, which facilitates the shoeing process.

Quality is another plus that bribes parents. Kuoma boots can be worn at temperatures from -5 to -40 degrees below zero. Thanks to synthetic insulation, it is enough to put on a thin sock. Your baby’s leg will not freeze.

The waterproof base retains moisture, and the shoes are also equipped with a leather insert with moisture-resistant 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 puddles in such shoes.

The sole is another pride of Kuoma. Children's shoes with such a sole are more durable and wear-resistant. It is flexible and heat insulating, as it is molded from polyurethane. The corrugated sole during operation makes traction with a slippery surface safer. Cast back provides stability and gives the heel strength.

The presence of reflective stripes.

A warm removable felt insole and pile trim prevent the foot from freezing even in severe frost.

Real Kuoma products always contain a tag with size and space for the name of the owner.

Cons of goods

Despite the big name and many advantages of the Kuoma brand, children's shoes receive not only positive reviews, but also negative ones. After all, all the children are different. The disadvantage of the models of this manufacturer can be called a wide block. For children with a narrow leg, such shoes are not suitable.

Internal filler - synthetic felt. Its disadvantage is that the foot sweats as fast as in regular leather shoes. Naturally, after this the foot becomes just ice.

An orthopedic insole is also absent, so it can be difficult for kids to walk, and for children with foot defects such boots are not recommended at all.

Due to the lack of rubberized or leather toe, the shoes may get wet.

Prices for such shoes are not available to everyone. High cost repels most buyers.

Children's winter shoes "Kuoma": customer reviews

If we compare the number of positive and negative reviews, then this ratio is 80/20.

As a rule, those customers who managed to buy the real goods of the Finnish brand are satisfied. Such parents become regular fans of the Kuoma brand. Children's shoes, the reviews they leave, for beginners seem 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 children's legs in such boots do not freeze even in severe frost. The only condition is to wear socks with a mixed composition or wool.

But there are those whom Kuoma children's winter shoes, reviews of which are usually positive, disappointed. Many kids had cold feet, and the sock was wet. There are those clients who wore Kuomu only in early spring with minimal frost, because the child’s leg was frozen.

Definitely, such boots are not suitable for sedentary children. Many parents noted that the domestic Kotofey pleased much more than the advertised Finnish brand.

In general, each parent evaluates the quality of Kuoma shoes from their own belfry. The only factor in which almost all buyers are united is the price, it is exorbitantly high, especially if the shoes did not live up to expectations. Also, looking after the Kuoma boots is as simple as possible. They can be washed at 40 degrees in a washing machine or wiped with a damp sponge. Nevertheless, the manufacturer recommends treating the shoes after washing with an aerosol, which restores the dirt- and water-repellent properties of the shoes.

Size chart

The table below is useful to those who decide to give their preference to Kuoma products. Children's shoes, the dimensional grid of which begins with size 20, will suit even the smallest.

When choosing, it is worth considering that winter shoes should not fit snugly against the foot. The shoe should have space for air circulation, then your child’s legs will never freeze and remain dry.

Before you buy Kuoma products, make sure that they are certified and made in Finland. This fact will be the key to a good purchase, only in this way you can be sure that the amount spent on the purchase was not wasted.