Early in the winter, Sears contacted me to ask if our family would be interested in reviewing some kids’ winter boots.* Apparently they heard about our typical winter weather conditions? We received the adorable girls’ Svetlana faux fur-trimmed boot (pictured). Jo was smitten right away with the fur trim and especially the peace-sign detail; she loves peace signs as much as your average flower child did.
The boots fit right on the first try (always something I worry about when ordering shoes online). They have a rubber sole and a zip closure and were immediately pronounced warm and cozy. The girl proceeded to wear them pretty much every day, weather and color coordination be damned; they were right (at least in her mind) for every outfit and temperature.
With the very unusual winter we have had so far–no significant snowfall or cold temps until just recently–we had not been able to test the boots under those conditions. They stayed dry and warm in rainy and slushy weather and chilly, if not icy cold, temperatures. However, when the thermometer finally dropped down around the 0 degrees F mark, and the snow piled up higher than 6 inches, the boots were less able to keep the elements out.
Still, we would recommend these boots for slightly warmer climates and for occasions where your daughter isn’t playing actively or walking too far in the snow. My daughter will continue to wear them, indoors and out, whenever she can, because she absolutely loves the way they look. And honestly, with the kind of winters we have here, it makes sense to have more than one pair of boots, for differing conditions and just to mix things up. I bought myself two pairs a few years ago because when I just had one, I became unbearably sick of them by Christmas–with months to go when I’d have to wear them daily. And with the beating kids put on boots, having one pair for milder days and another for serious snowfall helps both last longer.
*WIN!*
Would you like your own pair of boots for your child? Leave a comment by Sunday, 1/29, and you’ll be entered to win a pair of either the Canyon River Blues Svetlana boots (for girls) or the Totes Rick boots (for boys, shown at right), your choice. Make sure your email address is included with your comment so I can contact you. Both are available in kids’ shoe sizes 11 to 6.
*So just to be clear, Sears gave me a pair of boots, free, and then they said they’ll give YOU a pair too. Also free. But they didn’t tell me what or whether to write about their boots. And they won’t tell you either.
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Claudia has been wearing her boots from 2 years ago. She swears they still fit, but I think she just likes them because they are pink and soft.
Hello there! Nice to hear your voice again! — Is it really that cold there? I didn’t realize. Here it’s not often below about 25.
My daughter’s been forced to wear hand-me-downs from her brother so I bet she’d love those boots. Super cute.
My kid would KILL for the Svetlana boots. She’d wear them every single day. Peace signs? What could be better?
I ran into Sears to return something I ordered from Lands’ End (love that I can do that) and ended up getting my daughter some knock off Uggs at Sears. She wears them a lot. I sprayed them with suede spray, but I usually don’t let her wear them on days when there is a foot of snow or if it’s raining.
Those sound like a great pair of boot!
I haven’t looked for boots for uh, 15 years, before this winter. Happily, my new pair held up to the Norwegian winter! (well, at least a week of it.)
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