Buoy Boots were created because of our 4 year old, Barron. At the time, the ONLY thing our son wanted on his feet were boots. The problem was, the only boots we could find were very uncomfortable for our son to wear, and less than desired quality. So (very) long story short, we created a boot that has all-day comfort, and unmatched quality. Buoy Boots is a family owned and operated company from a small town just outside the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Our son Barron, who is now 6, still wears his boots daily! And our two year old daughter, Bailey, slides her Buoy Boots on every day before pre-school!