Disana Children's Wool Felt Velcro Boots
It quickly became clear that we needed a partner for this project who not only had the knowledge and technology for the production of shoes. The right partner should also share our passion for natural materials and live our philosophy of sustainable production.
We have found such a partner in Werner 1911 from Pirmasens. Werner has been manufacturing shoes for over a hundred years and brings a great deal of know-how to our project.
Florian Werner and his team are no strangers when it comes to sustainably manufactured shoes made from purely natural materials. Whenever well-made manual work is mentioned, when a fresh design and the use of natural leather is required, the name Werner comes to mind in the shoe scene.
Florian Werner is not only concerned with shoe production itself. Like us, it starts at the very beginning of the supply chain. The pastures, the animal welfare, the vegetable tanning, the dyeing of the leather. Everything makes sense and in the end results in an amazing natural material - the finest organic natural leather.
An ideal addition to our disana organic recycling felt.
The shoes are manufactured in the Werner workshops in Romania and Slovakia.
They are sold at disana. With some pride under the label "disana & werner 1911".
MATERIAL
Lining and applications are made of 100% chrome-free, vegetable-tanned leather from controlled organic animal husbandry. The leather production meets the guidelines for the quality mark "IVN Naturleder".
The insole is also covered with natural leather. A lining made of coconut fiber provides more comfort.
The outsole is made from 100% natural rubber. It is very flexible and makes it easier for the foot to roll off. Nevertheless, it offers sufficient protection and support. The sole is raised at the front. As additional protection – for feet and material.
For the most important people around us, only the best materials.
Wool felt made from soft organic new wool and natural leather complement each other perfectly in our shoes. Both are breathable and release excess moisture to the outside. For a pleasant foot climate. Both materials are soft and adapt to the shape of the foot. But together they provide support and strength for the healthy development of children's feet.
SIZES
Available in size 23-28 (EU) or 7-11.5 (US Baby Size)
CARE
To clean, allow to dry and brush with a soft clothes brush.
Dab stains carefully with disana wool shampoo and leave to take effect for a short time. Then dab with a slightly damp cloth.
Do not put in the washing machine.
Many "impregnation sprays" contain toxic substances that have no place on a child's foot. Instead, we recommend applying a thin lanolin solution with a floral syringe. In this way you increase the moisture-repellent properties of the wool fibers in the felt.
MEASUREMENTS
You can find additional measurements in our image gallery.
Made in Romania
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too loose
Unfortunately, these shoes did not work for my daughter despite their quality. They are very cute and you can see that the fabric/leather & wool is of good quality. However, the size was too big for her foot -overall, european sizes seems longer than standard american shoes - always better to try shoes at the store rather than order it online!! Furthermore, i have had serious issues with the overall support for her foot (ankles, etc.) at the daycare. At +- 3 years old, they are not big enough to adjust the velcro sufficiently and sadly, the adults did not always checked. I would not put it all on their fault however since it seemed to be only part of the problem. The shoes are very malleable/flexible and there was a lot of room for her feet to move from side to side. She ended up walking all day with shoes that did not support her steps at all and i would almost say it was dangerous for her to walk with these shoes. We ended up not using them at all, which is a shame. I would not recommend for toddlers with small foot. Very rare that a disana product disappoints me, but this one seems to be the exception to the rule.
