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These winter boots can give your children a sense of warmth and comfort for active play anywhere and anytime. The pair doesn’t prevent your child from maintaining direct contact with the ground. Instead, it supports natural foot development. Several minimalist footwear perks are at your disposal.
Core Insights
Pros:
- Supports healthy foot development, given its wide toe box and zero-drop design
- A waterproof artificial leather upper with cotton lining
- A natural rubber sole for elevated slip resistance (4 mm)
- PU foam insoles and lightweight cotton lining to keep your kid’s feet dry and warm without unnecessary bulk
Cons:
- Its heel is rather solid, which adds to how stiff they feel on foot right out of the box
- A side zipper as an additional tool for personalized comfort would be helpful
General Efficiency
In this section, let’s talk about the basic functional profile. Its cute design and natural shape fit haven’t left us indifferent.
Style and Durability
The layout itself is minimalist — an elegant monochromatic silhouette without branded elements. It features a Velcro strap and a loop for convenient and independent wear for kids of any age. The seams are high-quality, too.
After several months of use, Hobibebar Kid’s Spruce has proven its durability and sustainability. We ordered two pairs — US 7.5 in blue and US 2.5 in white. They have preserved their bright colors, while the quality of their Velcro straps is as good as new. Our overall rating of these winter boots is pretty high — 4.4 out of 5. If you are ready to invest in sustainable materials, winter protection, and natural barefoot comfort for your child, it will be a great choice.
Shape & Fit
These low-cut boots fit rather snugly around the ankle, keeping it warm and dry where it matters (without snow or dirt in the shoe). Although it’s a wide-toe-boxed pair, it doesn’t look bulky at all — an elegant addition to your child’s collection of shoes. It is available in the range of US 7.5 through US 4. Our testers noted the heel wasn’t as flexible as expected, but its efficiency increased after a couple of put-on-and-go-out sessions.
After initial checks were done, our little assistants wore the boots for full school days. Given their varying foot width and volumes, we can conclude the model’s overall adaptability and customizable fit. The amount of toe box room is sufficient for pairing with thin and thick socks, with no ingrown toenails or calluses in the long run.
Hobibear Kid’s Spruce Size Chart
While the size guide itself is informative, the information about the model’s fit may be somewhat confusing. The problem is that the site’s sizing display is standard, featuring tabs like US Women and US Men. In reality, the fit is universal. As we ordered two pairs, we were able to check how precise their measurements are and whether they are consistent across sizes and different metrics.
In our hands-on experience, these boots fit true to size:
- US 7.5 (UK 7, EU 24) is 5.89 inches long.
- US 2.5 (UK 2, EU 34) is 8.58 inches long.
If your child is between sizes, we would certainly recommend going a size up. The difference between the two sizes may be slightly inconsistent (0.28 inches between US 7.5 and US 8.5 or 0.24 inches between US 11 and US 10), so this decision lets you accommodate a future foot growth spike.
Seasonality & Slip Resistance
These shoes have been tested to see how slippery they would be for walking, running, and jumping on wet, snowy, and icy playground surfaces. Its outsole features a complex and intricate tread pattern, boosting the pair’s steadiness on multiple terrains. It outperforms standard boots in the same price range, with 4.8 for its coziness and protection.
The model’s build is sturdy without any reinforced elements, showcasing the signs of wear and abrasion resistance. Compared to some other boots, Hobibear Kid’s Spruce allows for natural movement with reduced foot fatigue even after hours spent outdoors.
The only thing is that these boots are warm but slightly less breathable than mesh boots. If you put them on your child when it’s not really cold outside, they may trap heat inside the shoe.
Final Thoughts
The brand’s customers have highly evaluated the Hobibear Kid’s Spruce model’s efficiency, and we aren’t an exception. Given the palette of barefoot features, you would expect it to cost more. In practice, you will get this durable pair of winter boots for kids for less than USD 50.
The results of our tests and hands-on experiences with this pair are straightforward: these high-quality winter boots are for those who need multifunctional shoes for all-day comfort.