Extra Wide Toddler Snow Boots – Deep, Comfortable, and Waterproof!
Are you having a hard time finding a pair of snow boots to accommodate the shape of your toddler’s extra wide feet? Do you feel like you always struggle every time you have to put your toddler’s boots on? If you have a toddler with extra wide feet, you probably know by now how frustrating and time-consuming it can be to find shoes that fit, especially when you are looking for seasonal footwear such as snow boots. I have put together a list of the best extra wide toddler snow boots based on my many years of shoe fitting experience.
I want you to remember one thing: It doesn’t matter how wide your kids’ feet are, there is always at least one shoe style out there that will fit the shape of your child’s feet perfectly, and I will help you find it!
Pro Tip: If you’re pressed for time you can jump directly to a selection of the best extra wide toddler snow boots.
Does Your Toddler Have a High Insteps As Well?
Some toddlers in addition to having wide feet have high insteps. The instep is the top part of the foot, and when it’s high, it makes it a lot more challenging to find shoes that fit. If you usually struggle getting your toddler’s shoes on and off that’s a sign that he or she might have a high instep.
Below you can find an image of a toddler’s foot with a high instep:
What Makes the Snow Boots I Recommend Effective for Extra Wide Feet?
The selection is very small, but I have found certain snow boot styles that are more effective in accommodating the shape of a toddler with extra wide feet. To accommodate the shape of a toddler with extra wide feet the snow boots must provide 2 key features:
1️⃣ Extra Depth: This feature allows your toddler’s wide feet to fit deeply inside the snow boots and prevent the top part of the feet (instep) from rubbing against the top part of the snow boots.
2️⃣ Rounder Toe-Box: This feature prevents your toddler’s toes from rubbing against one another or the side of the boots.
3️⃣ Oversized Openings for Easy On and Off: This feature makes it easier for parents and toddlers to get their boots on and off. Children with chubby feet have a hard time slipping into boots that don’t easily open. You will notice that the boots I recommend open up widely, which makes it easier for toddlers and parents to get the boots on and off.
The issue is that snow boots don’t come labeled as “extra deep” or with “rounder toe-boxes”, but the good news is that I know which snow boots provide these 2 features from having fitted them before.
One of the most common mistakes that parents make is to assume that snow boots fit toddlers with extra wide feet because they tend to be roomier at the front. Most snow boots won’t fit the shape of a toddler with extra wide feet, so please do your research before buying the boots. If you fit your toddler in a pair of snow boots that is too narrow, you will end up creating several issues for your toddler’s feet such as blisters, calluses, and corns.
Before I provide you with a selection of the best extra wide toddler snow boots, I want you to get familiar with what features these snow boots provide to keep your toddler’s feet healthy.
Snow Boots for Toddlers – The 4 Most Important Features!
In addition to fitting the shape of your toddler’s extra wide feet, the snow boots I recommend provide the following 4 important features to keep your toddler’s feet healthy:
1️⃣ Waterproof: This feature helps prevent your toddler’s feet from getting wet.
2️⃣ Insulated: This feature helps keep your toddler’s feet warm.
3️⃣ Lightweight and Flexible: This feature helps prevent your toddler’s feet and legs from easily getting tired.
4️⃣ Traction: This feature helps reduce the likelihood of your toddler slipping and falling.
Parents need to keep in mind that it doesn’t matter how many features a particular shoe provides, if the shoes are not fitted properly – the correct shoe length and the correct shoe width – the child won’t get any of the benefits that the shoes have to offer.
How to Figure Out Your Toddler’s Correct Boot Size? – Get it Right!
You should always round up when purchasing a pair of snow boots for your toddler. This means that if your toddler measures a foot size 7 ½, you should get the shoe size 8 to allow for growing room. If your toddler measures a foot size 8, then you should get the snow boot in a shoe size 9, as snow boots are not available in half sizes.
Even though your toddler might be wearing the snow boots for only a couple of hours a day, that short period of time is enough to create the foot issues mentioned above.
I always recommend that parents take their children to be properly fitted for shoes at their local kids’ shoe store, where a shoe fitter can properly measure their feet and find shoes that fit. The issue is that most local children’s shoe stores have been closing down, and we are left with big retailers that have staff not properly trained on how to fit kids’ shoes. I created a resource that showcases the best-fitting children’s shoe stores by state.
How to Retrieve Your Child’s Exact Foot Length and Shape
If after looking at that resource you still can’t seem to find a shoe store in your area, then take a look at another article that describes the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your child’s exact foot size from home.
Now that you know which features a pair of good snow boots provides and how to make sure that your toddler is wearing the correct shoe size, let’s take a look at a selection of the best extra wide snow boots for toddlers.
I only review shoes that I have fitted before, as that is the only way for me to tell how supportive, durable, and most importantly how the shoes fit. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases. This allows us to create free content and resources for many families around the world.
Finding a pair of snow boots for a toddler with extra wide feet can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience, that is the reason why I made it easy for you and put together a selection of the best extra wide toddler snow boots. These boots will fit a toddler with wide or extra wide feet.
The Best Extra Wide Toddler Snow Boots
- Boot style Baby Bogs by Bogs
- Fits medium and wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be used on cold, rainy, and snowy days
- Waterproof
- Made with 3mm Neo-Tech insulation to keep warm in cold weather. Comfort rated 14 degrees F/-10
- Hook/loop strap on the back and sturdy handles make these winter boots easy for little kids to get on and off
- Excellent traction
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size
- Boot style Baby Bogs by Bogs
- Fits medium and wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be used on cold, rainy, and snowy days
- Waterproof
- Made with 3mm Neo-Tech insulation to keep warm in cold weather. Comfort rated 14 degrees F/-10
- Sturdy handles make these winter boots easy for little kids to get on and off
- Excellent traction
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size
- Boot style Atlas II by See Kai Run
- Fits medium, wide, and extra wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be worn for long periods of time
- Insulated so it can be worn in the snow
- Waterproof
- Double velcro closure
- Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Atlas II by See Kai Run
- Fits medium, wide, and extra wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be worn for long periods of time
- Insulated so it can be worn in the snow
- Waterproof
- Double velcro closure
- Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Kootenay by Keen
- Fits medium and wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be used on cold and rainy days
- 100G insulation helps keep your kids’ feet warm in temperatures down to -4° F / -20° C, but still offers breathability
- High-traction rubber outsole
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Snowcutie by Kamik
- Fits medium, wide, and extra wide feet
- This boot can be used on cold and snowy days
- Fixed foam insulation
- Waterproof DriDefense membrane satin nylon upper with PU overlays.
- Removable insoles
- Adjustable dual hook-and-loop straps
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Alpenglow by North Face
- Fits medium, wide, and extra wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be used in cold days, rain, and snow
- Waterproof suede upper and seam-sealed design.
- Cushioned footbed
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Shoe style Snowcutie by Kamik
- Fits medium, wide, and extra wide feet
- Fixed foam insulation
- Waterproof DriDefense membrane satin nylon upper with PU overlays.
- Removable insoles
- Adjustable dual hook-and-loop straps
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Larking WP by See Kai Run
- Fits medium and wide feet (accommodates high insteps)
- This boot can be used on cold, rainy, and snowy days
- Ultra-lightweight and flexible with rubber toe cap for added protection and reflective heel for visibility
- Keep water and debris out with seam-sealed, waterproof membrane construction
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Bare Steps by Merrell
- Fits medium and wide feet
- This boot can be used on cold and snowy days
- Seam sealed waterpoof construction to keep feet dry
- 200g insulation on the footbed
- Removable insoles
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Gilman by See Kai Run
- Fits medium and wide feet
- This boot can be used on cold and snowy days
- Waterproof
- Seam-sealed, waterproof membrane construction, resistant to 10,000mb pressure/4 hours
- Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
- Boot style Gilman by See Kai Run
- Fits medium and wide feet
- This boot can be used on cold and snowy days
- Waterproof
- Seam-sealed, waterproof membrane construction, resistant to 10,000mb pressure/4 hours
- Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
- Order this boot a whole size larger than your toddler’s current foot size
Keep in mind that even though these snow boots are not labeled as wide (W) or extra wide (XW), they are the widest snow boots that I have fitted for toddlers.
I have noticed how parents who live in areas where it might or might not snow, are hesitant to buy a pair of snow boots for their kids. This is totally understandable, as they don’t want to get stuck with a pair of footwear that their kids won’t ever use. The issue is that if you wait too long in the season to purchase the boots, then that particular boot style that you are looking for your child might not be available anymore.
One great advantage about these snow boots is that they can also be worn as a pair of rain boots, which means that your toddler will be able to wear them in the rain if it doesn’t snow.
What Are the Best Sneakers for Toddlers with Extra Wide Feet?
I created a different resource that describes the best sneakers for toddlers with extra wide feet.
Get in Touch With Us for a Personalized Suggestion
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If you have tried another snow boot style that has worked well for your toddler’s extra wide feet, please let us know in the comments section below so other parents can also benefit from your findings.
