proper shoes for infants and toddlers

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16 years ago 03/03/2008 8:32am EST

So i have a child at a little more than a year and she is walking quite a bit. When we are indoors we don't put shoes on her and even most of the time outdoors she is barefoot, as i am of the opinion that this is the best thing for a childs' developing feet. However, there are times outside when shoes are necessary or preferred, such as walking on concrete or rough ground that could easliy injure a bare foot, so i am looking for advice from other parents as to the best "natural" shoe for infants and toddlers and any shoes to avoid or good/bad experiences, etc?

thanks for any help!

16 years ago 03/03/2008 10:04am EST

re: wahrheit

I have been happy with Preschoolians for my 2 toddler boys. They are a bit on the expensive side though.

http://preschoolians.com/

16 years ago 03/03/2008 10:11am EST

re: wahrheit

What is her mile time? Maybe we can get her a shoe& kit contract like all our fellow Letsrunners have!

16 years ago 03/03/2008 10:14am EST

re: barefoot is bestr

For my two we always bought slippers or booties with a non-slip rubberized bottom, we bought a few pairs at about 5 bucks at most. They had a strap that went across to hold them on the foot. If you've got 35 bucks to drop on baby shoes more power to you, but the cheap booties held up well and serve the same purpose, with a bit less stiffness in the bottom.

16 years ago 03/03/2008 10:16am EST

re: wahrheit

i would definately put all toddlers in motion-control shoes. this would eliminate any type of podiatric deficiencies at a young age.

16 years ago 03/03/2008 10:32am EST

re: the430miler

If you want your kid to play basketball, have them in the new Jordans...if you want them to be a rapper, try some Air Force 1s...a skater try the Nike 6.0, and if you want them to be like Shalane, Dathan, Galen, Ritz or the Black Cactus, try the Pegasus, Air Zoom Elite or the Structure Triax...

...or the Brooks Beast and be like Sell

16 years ago 03/03/2008 1:00pm EST

re: MJ XX3

I would try out the toddler line at Target. Something like $10-12 a pair. My little girls used them and walked very easily in them. The ones you can bend in half. I can't see spending more than that one something they grow out of so fast.

16 years ago 03/03/2008 1:11pm EST

re: wahrheit

Go with the Adidas Supernova Classic.

At this point it is too early to know if she pronates excessively or not. Best to go with a shoe that is sort of neutral, but maybe for moderate over pronators since many runners do.

http://www.holabirdsports.com/cgi-bin/product?product=042523

I certainly understand your tendencies toward minimalism, and if you insist on it try the Nike Free.

http://www.nike.com/nikefree/usa/index.jhtml?ref=http://www.nike.com/nikefree

Though I think that is a decision that should be left for later.

16 years ago 03/14/2008 7:59am EDT

re: barefoot is bestr

barefoot is bestr wrote:
I have been happy with Preschoolians for my 2 toddler boys. They are a bit on the expensive side though.
http://preschoolians.com/

thanks so much barefoot is bestr!!!!!!

i ordered a pair of preschoolians and they are so much better for my childs feet than the "normal" shoes. she walks like she does barefoot instead of like frankenstein with the normal shoes.

if anyone has infants/toddlers in need of shoes the preshoolians are definitely worth the money!!!1

16 years ago 03/14/2008 8:16am EDT

re: wahrheit

we've been happy with Robeez...basically leather slippers with a scuffed bottom. you get ripped off on anything you buy for kids, but these are about $30 and you can get 'em big so they grow into them.

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