Everything related to the choice of children's shoes is in particular attention from parents. Even if it comes to conventional shale for the beach. Stony bottom of the river, hot beach sand, slippery pool tile - all this can cause certain inconvenience to the child. That is why the lungs, durable slates - an indispensable part of the children's wardrobe. On the history of their appearance, models and features of this shoe and will be discussed in our article.
History of appearance
The slates appeared relatively recently. Previously, people used ordinary sandals and only in Japan and other Asian countries wore shoes, very reminiscent of modern shale.
Shale women received wide fame and popularity in the middle of the last century. Almost at one time with other world manufacturers in the USSR, the release of own rubber slippers was established. The plant for their production was in the city of shale, from there and their name went.
Today, shale are produced not only from rubber, but also from plastic and other materials. They are obliged to be unsurpassed ease, practicality and convenience. They perfectly complement any set of beachwear, they can be put on a hot summer day and with a casual wardrobe. They are worn in the city and in the country, in nature and in the pool.
Peculiarities
Shalants are shoes intended for driving in sand or gravel, so basically they can be found on the beach. However, the lungs, non-slip shale are an indispensable element of clothes for the pool. In the end, they can be worn and in the home atmosphere instead of slippers.
A distinctive feature of this shoe is their ease. That is why the manufacture of shale is most often used rubber, polyurethane, leather and other materials with exceptionally low weight.
As a rule, they wear on a barefoot, they are not hot in them, the most outdoor style gives the foot comfort and does not allow sweat. They are easy to wear and remove them. They are perfectly suitable for children of different ages.
Wet shales are not deformed, so they can be walking not only along the shore, but also on wet grass or on the bottom of the reservoir. Shales are very practical: they do not require special care or the use of special cleaning and detergents. Slaves save their initial appearance for a long time without any changes in color or form.
Models
Classic shales have the most laconic design - a flat sole with a jumper holding a foot. Most often, shale are made of rubber, but also there are combined models with a jumper from plastic, textiles, silicone, etc. The jumper may have a different form, length and thickness.
The shale themselves are very comfortable, but they are not intended for constant wearing, run, jumps, etc. The foot in them is practically not fixed, therefore injuries are possible with active movements, especially if the leg is wet.
More feminine and elegant models are made of leather or suede. They can have a small height or platform, run in beautiful color combinations, decorate with all sorts of prints and decor elements.
Shalants for girls are distinguished, first of all, coloring. She is usually brighter. It can be shale of red, pink, orange, blue, green, purple, yellow and other colors and their combinations.
Artificial flowers, jumpers from contrasting materials, appliqués, rhinestones, various weavings, beads, etc. are used as decorations. Yes, and the design of shale can be more elegant.
Shale for boys are performed in a calmer, discreet color scheme (blue, black, gray, purple, etc.). As an decoration, a print or applique with an image of a cartoon character, a fabulous character, a favorite toy, animal is used.
Another place where you can not do without shale is the pool. Slipping facing tiles, as a rule, has a rough, non-slip surface, however, shale in the pool are required.
This is, in the end, just hygienic. The model for the pool may be the easiest, have a calm color and not supplemented with decorative elements.
How to choose?
Despite the fact that the shale is not constantly used, and from the case towards their choice, it is necessary to come as carefully as the choice of other children's shoes.
- Material. Rubber slates, of course, are very comfortable. But today you can choose models made of even lighter materials. And for a child, every extra gram of clothing or shoes, of course, matters. It is best to pay attention to shale from polyurethane. The material is very light, safe, not toxic, not afraid of water, durable, durable, resistant to abrasion.
- Another option: combined model. For example, the sole may be polyurethane, and the upper part of the skin or textile. Such slates look more elegant, reminding, rather open sandals.
- Clasp. For young children, it is best to select models with fixation. It can be a fastener-velcro or shale with a special rubber band.
- The size. Do not forget that slates - shoes are very unreliable in terms of foot fixing. Therefore, the size should be as much as possible under the feet of the child. Those too narrow will harm and deliver inconvenience, too broad - just fly off their legs.
Buy shale, like other children's shoes, best in specialized stores, such as sports.
It will give a quality guarantee for slap, the safety of the material from which they are made, durability and comfort in use.
