So I’m not usually much of a “review” type person, but I thought this might be helpful since I spent literally hours researching, and carefully reading all of the customer reviews on Nordstrom’s website before committing to buy my new Kid Hunter wellies, and it would have been really nice to just have had the website list the dang shaft height in the first place, thank you very much. So in the interested of saving anyone else out there who might be even remotely interested in Hunter’s youth wellies a little time, here you go:
You see, I love hunters. I even own a pair of women’s original that I found on Ebay several years ago, and they’re like really cute (light blue and everything) except, the shaft height is just way too ridiculously high for a shorty like me. And I really wanted to have a pair of rain boots that didn’t, you know, cut into my knee uncomfortably when I walk. Seems like a reasonable request to me. So anyway, I ordered these little red wellies for my birthday and I couldn’t be happier. I have worn them almost daily since, and I’m planning to remix them well into spring and summer. I’m in love, and here’s why:
Shaft height: if you are looking for a shorter shaft height than the towering 16″ of the women’s original tall, these are a much better option. The kid’s size 4 has a shaft height of 12.5″
Sizes: Youth sizes range from 3-6 which is equivalent to Women’s sizes 5-8. Hunter doesn’t make half sizes (Boo. Make half sizes!) So I ordered a size 4. I normally wear a size 5.5. I decided to size-up half a size and they fit well with a little extra room for thick socks. Which I am happily wearing since it’s freezing outside right now.
Price: Youth wellies are about half the cost of the women’s version which was a nice little cherry on top for me. (Usually being as petite as I am means I have to pay more to find things that fit) These boots retail at a happy $75 as opposed to $135 for the women’s.
The only downside, (if you see it that way) is that the youth wellies have reflectors on the back. I think some people don’t like the reflectors, but I kind of love how it adds a little extra detail to the back of the boot. You know how I feel about those little extra details… Anyways, I think that’s about it.
I’d definitely recommend these babies, and if you’re on the fence about buying youth rain boots, consider this your invitation to join us shorties already puddle jumping in the hunter pasture.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask in the comments. ;-)
And a very happy Tuesday to you.
Hunter boots: found here, here and here. Jeans: Forever21 (LOVE this pair) Sweater: Old Navy. Scarf: Old (similar) Chambray Shirt: J Crew Factory. Bag: Target. (similar)
