This shoes are universal and practical, not afraid of snow slush, frost and dampness. Snowubuthes are an excellent alternative to boots, felt boots or UGGM, who cannot cope with changeable winter weather.
What it is?
Snowubuthes - This is modern practical winter shoes, which looks like boots on lacing or velcro. The lower part of the shoes, the so-called calosa, is made of evi - light, durable and waterproof material. The upper part of the boot is usually sewn from an insulated membrane or nylon with water-repellent impregnation and synthetic insulation. Inside Snowubuts most often woolen. The insole is three-layer, it is she who is responsible for the heat of the legs. The first layer takes the cold, the second does not give the legs to sweat and get intoxicate, and the third (external) warms.
This shoes can be male, female and children. Most often, Snowubuthes look not quite stylish - volumetric, with a corrugated coarse sole, calich, but They are indispensable with long winter walks, skiing on sledding or snow scooters. It is such shoes that will not give you to get into and freeze in warm winter weather, when "porridge" from snow and water is formed on the roads.
What weather are calculated on?
Snowubuthes are winter and demi-season. Winter models are designed for a maximum temperature up to -15 -20 degrees. Winter Snowubuts are most often membrane. These boots have a thick corrugated sole, top of water-mounted fabric and woolen insulation. The insole is also triple to ensure maximum heat even in the frost. In the winter slush such snowubuthes, as a rule, do not wet.
Shoes with guns from EVA are more designed for spring and autumn, as Eva's material can harden in the cold. You can wear them at a temperature mode. from +5 to -5. There are combined Snowubuts - from EVA, genuine leather and wool as an internal insulation. Such models can be worn in winter in the frost.
Warmed boots from Eva are not recommended for a long time to wear in the room so that the legs do not sweat. According to the characteristics of the manufacturers, this is possible due to the fact that the material of Kalos does not displays moisture out.
If, after a long stay in the room, go out into the street in such Snowubuts, then the legs will quickly freeze.
Advantages and disadvantages
Snowubuthes is an excellent alternative to boots and heavy leather shoes, especially for children. But shoes also have its own minuses:
- Do not fit the strong frost;
- The material does not breathe, so legs can stand in the room and frozen on the street;
- high cost compared to boots and leather shoes;
- Suitable for active pastry on the street, and not for quiet walks.
Despite these minor flaws, Snowubuts are very popular. This shoe has many advantages:
- waterproof;
- fit on the warm winter and in slushful weather;
- lungs and durable;
- They are easy to care for them - it is enough to wipe with a damp cloth.
Generally, Snowubuthes and EVA shoes were created for winter hunting and fishing, then manufacturers began to add them to their everyday city collections . Therefore, such shoes may not look quite elegant or universally. She will like them who prefers an active lifestyle and sports style . This can be attributed to both the pros and cons. Some manufacturers save on materials and do dutiques not from EVA, but other similar materials that "get up" with a stake in the frost and pass water. Feet in them sweat and quickly cooled.
Comparison with other types of shoes
WITH Noobuts differ from duties in that the latter can be worn up to -30 degrees, depending on the manufacturer. And the shoes with EVA elements are not suitable for a large frost, it is better to wear it in the off-season or warm winter with a snowy "porridge." Winter duties are much warmer by Snowubuts, as they have a thick sole, fur inside and additionally insulated with synthetic material top.
Dutiques can be treated with water-repellent composition, but they should not go to the puddles.
If you choose between boots and Snowubuts, then Ideally, you need to have both pairs to wear felt frost into a strong dry frost, and water-mounted boots with guns from Eva - to slush. Footwear from genuine leather for kids is needed only for "output", as in such boots or boots with a long walk legs will be frozen. In this case, Snowubuts won. What is better to choose with a wide variety of shoes - to solve you.
If the budget allows, there should be several different couples of winter shoes for any occasion.
Review manufacturers
We have prepared the ranking of the best Snowubuts for the winter and off-season from different manufacturers. Linding Norwegian and Finnish brands, for example, Reima and Viking - They have both childcare and adult models of Snowubuts and membrane shoes designed for European winter (up to -15). With high children's activity, such shoes can be worn and at -20 -25 degrees.
In second place Snowubuthes Sorel. - Classic among the shoes of this type. Women's, male and children's models are designed for a strong frost and slush. The top is from EVA and genuine leather, insulation - natural wool.
On the 3th place Russian brand Nordman which offers high-quality Snowubuts and membrane boots with a heatel of natural and artificial wool. Waterproof shoes have a number of advantages: light, flexible, with comfortable velcro fasteners.
Kuoma. - Finnish brand known to each parent. But in the assortment of the brand there are also adult models of warm winter shoes: water-winding membrane boots with a vulcanized sole and a thick insulation. Active children will be warm in them up to -15 -20 degrees.
Another nominee for the third place - Gusti. This is a well-known brand producing warm waterproof shoes. Inside there is natural wool, the insole is also wool, but not removable. Calosa - from the modern non-slip material TPR. Temperature range - from -5 to -20 degrees, depending on the activity of the child and layers of clothing.
On 4 locations waterproof shoes Crocs. designed for snow puddles and warm winter weather, off-season. Such Snowubuts have waterproof top, three-layer insole, light insulation by the type of holofiber. Shoes can be worn up to -5 degrees.
In the last place, its versions of waterproof duties offer "Kotofey" and "Kapika". The range shows the models for the smallest kids, with a natural insulation for greater warmth. But such models will not suit those who are sitting in a wheelchair or sledding.
How to choose?
When choosing Snowubuts as the main winter shoes, pay attention to the insulation and the inner lining - It must be combined, from the membrane and natural wool . It is better if instead of Calo from EVA boots will be completely from a water-mounted membrane with a thick sole. Demi-season dutiques should have a body from EVA material, three-layer insole, woolen insulation and waterproof top material. Choosing such a model, pay attention to the quality of the seams. Kalosh should not have traces of glue and uneven edges.
Snowubuthes can be everyday, urban or special, For example, for hunters. Such boots are durable, with high-top, very warm and externally rude. They do not wear them in the city for a walk - design and materials give them a special purpose. To choose such a model, you should contact the sports and tourist store . Hunting Snowubuts should be high, waterproof, with a modern artificial insulation (for lightness).
The fasteners are combined, laces and zippers, and better the velcro, so that lightning does not disengage at the most inopportune moment.
Conventional Casual Snowubuthes for the city love children and adolescents for their ease, warmth and waterproofability. Choose 0.5-1 cm shoes more in size so that you can wear a warm sock and feel comfortable . In this case, the foot will not freeze.
If we are talking about small children, then it is better to choose shoes with a light fastener - A wide durable velcro so that the child can remove and wear boots. The stock must also be good - about 1 cm on the insole. So you can create an air exchange in shoes and, with the case, wear a warmer and thick sock. It should be remembered that Snowubuthes are shoes for active, running children. If the child does not yet go or not very active on the street, it is better to give preference to warmer shoes, for example, boots or UGGM.
Below is a video review of Snowubuts for children.