Membrane and its principle of operation
In the recent past, shoes with a membrane were made only for people who are professionally involved in sports. Currently, membrane shoes have become widespread. The most popular is such high-tech shoes for children.
The membrane is a thin film with a porous structure, which is located inside the boot between the outer and inner sides. The special structure of the membrane does not allow moisture and wind to penetrate through the boot to the foot, at the same time, provides ventilation from the inside of the boot, which allows the foot to breathe.
Shoes with a membrane are able to maintain and maintain a constant temperature inside the shoe, equal to 31C. This property attracts many mothers, and they acquire membrane shoes for their children.
Value for money
Today, when enough time has passed since the advent of membrane technology, many manufacturers produce such shoes using various types of membranes. However, it is worth remembering that real high-quality shoes will never cost too cheap.
So, acquiring budget options for shoes with a membrane for their children, many parents note that the shoes do not meet the criteria stated for such a technology. Shoes begin to leak and warm improperly, which leads to the fact that the purchase was made in vain.
The best in their field are membrane shoes made using GORE-TEX and SympaTex technologies. It was these two technologies that were first used for the production of membrane shoes. Creating shoes using these technologies requires considerable cash costs, therefore, the price of shoes will be high.
When to buy membrane shoes for children?
Children who still do not know how to walk, in principle, do not need shoes. The best option for such children will be warm booties. The same applies to children who are just learning a new skill and trying to walk on their own. With low activity, the legs in children in such shoes will freeze.
The grown up kids who prefer to rush along the street, checking snowdrifts and puddles, are more at risk of getting their feet wet. It is for them that membrane shoes will be the best protection during active walks.
When choosing shoes with a membrane for your child, you need to take a size that will be 1-1.5 cm larger than the legs. It is this difference that is most comfortable for children's feet. With shoes, don’t wear socks that are made entirely of wool or cotton. It is better to choose socks made of synthetic materials or combined with natural fibers.
Reviews on Zebra and Rieker Boots
Zebra and Rieker are some of the many shoe companies that produce adult and children's models of membrane boots. Buyers respond to shoes of both brands very ambiguously.
Many people note that after about a month of use, the Zebra membrane shoes for children begin to crack and therefore get wet. Also negative features include the fact that in many children their feet freeze even at a slightly low temperature. Rieker boots also get wet and do not warm their feet properly. However, other buyers claim the opposite about the models of both brands, so it is rather difficult to objectively evaluate these qualities.
About the shoes of the company "Zebra" we can say that they are from the economy category. An affordable price of around 1,500 rubles attracts many buyers, which cannot be said about Rieker shoes, the average price of which is 3,000-5,000 rubles. The advantages of Zebra boots include comfortable fixing with Velcro, and Rieker has a comfortable shoe and stylish design.
