TUFFY OUTDOOR BOOTS FOR KIDS - Rugged protection for active kids! Comfort and stability for all-day play! STEEL SHANK - This men's shoe features a steel shank for added arch support. It also protects the underside of your foot from puncture wounds, helps improve your stability, and provides sturdiness making the shoe durable and reliable. CALENDARED OUTSOLE - The calendar soles are clad over with a rigid puncture-resistant tuck board with steel shank and latex-sponge heel wedge. The inherent low center of gravity on calendar soles provides excellent stability on uneven terrain. HYDROKOTE WATER-REPELLENT - All DRYSHOD footwear products are designed and built to be 100% waterproof from top to bottom. Water rolls off the outer layer and dries in seconds keeping your shoes and boots dry. WARM AND COMFORTABLE - These shoes are lightweight and comfortable. They keep out the cold and wet and keep in the warm and dry - your feet stay warm and protected in cold and wet conditions.