More Boots, Less Booties!

Have your heart set on outfitting your baby in military boots? Sorry to break the news, but you might have to wait a few years.

After an exhaustive online search for infant and toddler military boots, we’ve found that most manufacturers do offer smaller sizes that can be worn by children. However, those teensy, awwww-inspiring boots that you have envisioned don’t exist. Sure, there are not-so-similar infant versions. But if you’re looking for the real deal, you’ll have to go with the smallest men’s sizes.

A few brands make certain styles in smaller sizes, typically starting with a men’s size 3 — equivalent to kid’s sizes after 13 (so, it will fit the average 7-year-old and up). Wellco’s Hot-Weather Jungle Combat Boots start in a size 3 as does the Belleville’s jungle boots line. Your best bet is to just shop around and see if any dealers offer special prices on kid boots (which, again, are just really small men’s boots).

Or are you the one wearing combat boots with a baby? Then this blog is probably for you.

Feet Facts:

• A baby’s foot perspires two times more than adults. Yuck.
• Baby feet will develop more rapidly in its first three years than at any other time. So, think before you pay the big bucks for baby Uggs or Burberry boots.
• Baby’s feet have more cartilage than bone. Take that, ear!
• During the first 10 years, a foot grows 6 inches or 1.5 times the size at birth. Again, best not to invest too much in gazillions of shoes during that time.
• A child’s foot will be fully mature at 18. (But their mind probably won’t be … just sayin’!)

And now for a toddler who desperately needs some combat boots that fit…