kids’ combat boots

Kids are tough on their stuff, and kids’ combat boots are not cheap. So how do you make sure you’re getting a good pair and at a solid price without breaking the bank, but balancing the fact that this pair of boots will likely not get the care and attention it rightly deserves?

Well, with this guide. Let’s jump into it.

Upper Qualities

What the upper is made from is one of the primary drivers of price not just in kids’ combat boots, but in all combat boots.

Many boots are made with leather, which is durable but expensive. Genuine leather is the lowest grade and prone to cracking and delamination. Top grain and full grain leather exhibit better quality but they are more expensive and will need additional care.

Synthetic leather uppers are cheaper and in a pair of kids’ combat boots might represent better value simply because the boots are probably going to get beaten up pretty bad.

Other materials include ballistic nylon and cotton canvas, both of which are extremely tough and which need minimal care and maintenance. They are also usually breathable and quick drying, which makes them preferable in jungle boots.

Cotton canvas and ballistic nylon are also much cheaper (usually) than leather, which also makes them attractive.

A Welted Sole

All else being equal, any pair of boots, for combat or not, should have a welted sole. The welt is an interposing strip of material, often leather, through which the upper is stitched into the sole.

Because of the design, welted soles can be easily replaced, whereas soles that are either glued on, or stitched directly to the upper, cannot.

Now, welted construction is more expensive than soles that don’t have a welt. Kids also grow pretty fast. There’s a balancing act you need to execute here. If you think the kid will outgrow these boots in a year, don’t waste your money.

However, if you’re buying for a young teenager who’s almost fully grown, get a pair of boots with welted soles. When the soles wear down, you will be able to replace the soles instead of buying a whole new pair of boots.

Other Sole Considerations

You should also consider the style of soles that are paired with the boots. Wedge soles are smoother and are better for finished surfaces, like blacktop or indoors, or on decks, such as in a building or on a boat.

Conversely, lug soles, which have deeper, much more aggressive treads, are better on the earth. They perform better in snow, on mud, and in sand, and everything in between.

The bottom line: boots used outdoors on earth should have lug soles, boots used either indoors or on finished surfaces should have wedge soles.

Speed Laces

Little kids are not the best with dexterity or fine motor skills and eyelets can be trouble for them. If you can, get a pair of boots with speed lace eyelets that are a lot easier and quicker to work with.

Price

Lastly, let’s talk about the elephant in the room: price. Combat boots are expensive, and you don’t want to throw good money after bad if you can help it.

If this is a beater pair of boots, don’t break the bank. To some degree, kids’ combat boots are intended to be disposable anyway since kids outgrow them.

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Kids are tough on what they own, partly from a lack of worldliness, partly from laziness, and partly from a lack of responsibility. But hey, they’re kids. That’s what kids do.

As the parent, the bill falls to you when it’s time for new shoes or clothes, and as these things go, kids’ combat boots are among the more expensive items.

Therefore, it behooves you to try to extend their lifespan as much as possible. Here are some ways to make sure your kids’ combat boots go the distance.

Don’t Leave Them Wet

Your kids’ combat boots are going to get wet. What matters is not this, but what you do afterwards. When your kid comes home and sloughs them off, don’t leave them wet.

This will just allow mold, mildew and other nasty things to grow. Bring them inside and place them somewhere warm and dry, with good airflow, to dry them out.

Don’t Dry Them Out Too Fast

One caveat on the above; while it is disastrous to leave footwear wet for a prolonged period of time, it’s even worse to dry them out too quickly.

Don’t put the boots near a stove or too close to a heater. This can cause the leather to warp or crack as it dries.

Instead, stuff them with dry newspapers and change these as needed every few hours as they get saturated. And again, place the boots in a warm, dry place with good ventilation.

Don’t Leave Them Outside or in the Sun

Your kid might have a bad habit of kicking off his or her boots and leaving them outside. But this will expose the boots to rapid shifts in temperature, rain, and worst of all, direct sunlight.

All weather will cause weathering – hence the name – but the UV in sunlight will not just destroy the leather, it’ll destroy the laces, the rubber in the soles, the stitching, everything. Pretty much the only thing UV won’t destroy are metal eyelets.

The solution? Bring the boots inside.

Don’t Let the Leather Crack

Not all kids’ combat boots are made with leather uppers, but if your kids’ are, make sure to periodically condition the leather with a leather treatment. Let’s say to do this once per month.

This is actually a good teaching experience for your kid that will encourage responsibility and pride of ownership.

Don’t just do it for your kids. Bring them in and involve them in the process, and explain how conditioning the leather is a part of taking care of the boots.

It’s a bit of work, but at some point, your kid is going to have to learn what’s required to take care of leather goods. If he or she is going to own leather combat boots, early is a good time to teach that lesson.

Don’t Let the Kid Wear Lug Soles on Concrete or Asphalt

Lastly, lug soles, with their deep treads, are designed to be worn on earth, whereon they will provide good protection. They are not designed to be worn on finished surfaces.

If your kid has a pair of combat boots with lug soles, don’t let him or her wear them on concrete or asphalt. That will just wear down the soles faster and you’ll need to replace the boots prematurely.

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