Wei's started with boots in 1949. So when we bring in a new brand, we pay attention to how theirs started too.
Shea Baby began the way the best Western brands do: with a real problem on a real ranch. Founder Shea Fisher Durfey, a cowgirl, designer, and mom of three, went looking for baby boots and western clothing that could keep up with her kids without costing a fortune, and couldn't find them. So she made them herself.
Built by a Rodeo Family, Not a Focus Group
Shea and her husband, World Champion rodeo athlete Tyson Durfey, are raising their three kids around horses, ranching, rodeo, and country music. The products came from that lifestyle; the prints, the products, the sizing, most of it traces back to their own children and the western community around them, and Shea still designs the collections herself.
Photo from Shea Baby
Her three words for the brand: authentic, stylish, family-focused. Ours after handling the line: they're not kidding.
Start With the Boots
The original Shea Baby leather boot is the product that built the brand, handcrafted from soft natural leather and made to flex with growing feet. Baby and toddler sizes make it the perfect first pair, and if there's one thing we know at Wei's, it's that the first pair matters.
From there, the clothing collections run from infant through youth size 14, with coordinated prints designed so siblings can match.
While the original Shea Baby leather boot is what made the brand famous, we don't carry the boot collection at Wei's just yet. What you will find is a charming selection of Shea Baby apparel for infants and toddlers, featuring soft fabrics, playful Western-inspired prints, and everyday comfort. So if you are searching for the perfect baby gift, these adorable styles are a great way to introduce the next generation to the Western lifestyle.
Why We Brought Them In
Shea Baby's promise is simple: high quality yet at an affordable price. Family-founded, quality-obsessed, priced for real families. That's been the Wei's model for 75 years, and it's exactly what we look for in a partner. Three generations of the Mah family have outfitted Western families in Central Alberta, including the little ones.