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The cold facts about getting your kids snow boots
Published: Thursday, November 27, 2008
The holidays are upon us, and before we know it winter will be in full swing with plenty of cold weather and snow storms. Time to get the kids fitted for winter snow boots. But let's get one thing straight: Most Uggs and knockoffs are not snow boots (and have never pretended they were). Moisture can seep through the suede.What stands up to snow and crackle-top puddles encountered by the pre-K-through-8 set, for $50 or less? Kamik, which boasts the No. 1 selling kids' winter boot in North America (the Rocket, $45 to $54 at zappos.com), and Sorel are among the best sellers at zappos.com, says Andy Hsieh, Zappos' director of children's merchandising."Stride Rite, Hush Puppies and Skechers make some good, very affordable boots too," he said. Function trumps fashion. Even so, parents should make sure their children like the boots, says Catherine Cook, marketing director for the Montreal-based Kamik.
