Name: Ottavino Bosco
Brand: Ottavino
SKU: bosco
Price: 5490 TRY
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (47 reviews)

A child walking over wet stones in green boots

bosco, grove, small wood.

Bosco is for children who want to go to the park after the rain.

The leather is oiled, so it keeps water out for a while. The sole is lugged but flexible, so the foot still feels the ground over roots and stones. Laces and hook-and-loop together: set the laces once, then open and close it with the strap.

Marco Properzi
Pattern maker and lasting master

How it’s made

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Sole: 5 mm
Flex: medium
Weight: 182 g
Workshop: 5.5 hours

A child walking on cardboard stepping stones marked with footprints

Comes in the box: Percorso

Stepping stones laid out on the floor, and a balance course.

The story of the seven boxes

Family reviews

4.8 · 47 reviews

All reviews

In and out of the mud on forest walks, and a brush got them clean. Setting the laces once and then just using the hook-and-loop makes mornings much easier.
Emre, Rüzgar’s dad (3 years)Fit: true to size · EU 26 · verified purchase
Very good in the rain. My son found them a bit heavy compared with trainers and complained for the first few days, then got used to them.
Aslı, Poyraz’s mum (5 years)Fit: true to size · EU 29 · verified purchase

Details

Fit and size

Wide.

One size up if they’ll be worn with thick socks in winter.

Size Finder Size chart

Fit feedback from 47 families

True to size83%

A little small8%

A little large9%

Materials and construction

Despite the lugs, it bends at the forefoot in your hand. Weight 182 g (one boot, EU 27).

Leather

Material: Oiled (pull-up) calf leather
Tannery: Conceria Lanfranchi Fermo, Fermo, Marche LWG Gold
Tanning: Vegetable
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Lining: Goatskin lining
Insole: Removable cork and leather insole

Sole and shape

Sole: Natural rubber, lugged, 5 mm
Grip: Deep lugs for mud and wet ground
Toe box: Wide, with toe protection
Closure: Laces and a hook-and-loop strap
Heel: Medium-firm

Six steps in the workshop

Disegnato · Design
The laces-plus-strap combination was added with parents’ morning rush in mind.
Pelle · Leather
Oiled leather from Fermo.
Taglio · Cutting
16 pieces per pair.
Cucito a mano · Hand stitching
The padded collar is stitched by hand.
Montaggio · Lasting
The sole is stitched on.
Consegnato · Delivery
Comes in the Percorso (balance course) box.

Care

Brush off dust with a soft, dry brush; dab marks away with a slightly damp cloth.
If they get wet, stuff them with paper and let them dry at room temperature, away from radiators and direct sun.
Once a month, apply a thin coat of a colourless, natural leather cream.
Do not machine wash. Over time the leather darkens and carries the imprint of your child’s steps; this is natural.