My nine month old is starting to stand on his own. We know that soon he will be taking steps! What are the best shoes for him? He has very thick, wide feet. They look like little rectangles! What is the best time to introduce him to shoes? Do we even need them right away? Thanks for you input!
My son had really wide feet too! We loved the Jumping Jacks basic white shoes. They were adorable, wore well, and came in the wide sizes. We got them at Michele's in Clinton Township. Good luck!
My son has very wide feet as well....and I LOVE Stride Rite shoes for him. Very versatile, comfortable, wide, and you can find great deals online once you know his size.
I have always lived by Stride Rite shoes for first shoes. I know that now there are all kinds of new stores etc, but they get it right. They can be pricey, so if you don't want to pay those prices, at least go look at their shoes so you can get a good idea of how they should look and feel. JCPenny should have some reasonably priced, supportive shoes for baby's feet too!
Awww... these are such good times for you - enjoy!
Hi W.,
I believe Stride Rite's to be one of the best shoes for kids. Its important to have proper fitting shoes. My son's first pair of shoes (which were Stride Rite's) were double wides, lol, so they do make them for those adorable chubby feet. Being barefoot is actually great for their balance and learning but with the winter coming and if he is going to start walking it is probably time to go out and get the first pair.
J.
Robeez are great. They actually stay on their feet and don't fall off!
with the weather changing and stuff with him progressing I would get him into a pair of leather slippers you canget them at target babies rus or I think meijers there leather slippers with swead leather on the bottom they are really good for him to get use to wearing them. Plus there good for him to have them to walk in to. I am sorry I forgot the name of them oh ya Mitchels shoes on 19 and garfield have them too but they are way too much money there. You be better at target.
We used Robbeez too! They're wonderful shoes. I know that right now on their website you get free shipping if you buy 2 pair. They also have some shoes that are 40% off.
My daughter was mostly barefoot. When she did need shoes we decided on Robeez. http://www.robeez.com/EN-US/default.htm?Lang=EN-US&Pr...=
Target has a nice brand of shoes that are soft bottomed like the robeez. They're like little leather socks so they have some grip & some dirt resistance but are still soft. They don't recommend you put hard shoes on a baby until they are walking now.
Here's a link to some. What they have in the store varies but they usually have them in the baby section by the onesies & such. http://www.target.com/Ministar-Baby-Shoes-Tan-Dog/dp/B000...
in my family, we like babies barefoot as much as possible, so they learn to grip the floor and stand and walk with their feet. shoes make it difficult for them to do this....
I know they're expensive, but I try to buy my kids sketchers ... they last awhile and are difficult to destroy; and they tend to be mostly wide. Good luck!
I highly recommend going to Michelle's in Rochester Hills (On Rochester Rd. just north or M-59). My son has really wide feet and this is the only store where I can find shoes that actually really really fit him well. They will size your sons foot and bring out only the shoes that will potentially fit. They will tell you what doesn't fit...
I love Primingi for first walkers or Ecco. Both last and wear well.
I loved Bobux shoes for my son. They're a soft-soled shoe... a lot like Robeez and similarly priced. You can order them on bobuxusa.com. I like them because the character on the shoe faces the child. More than that, they are VERY NICE quality. I like them better than Robeez. It appears that Bobux now has new split-soled shoes. They claim to still be very flexible and provide traction for walking. I never tried them. They weren't available when my son was a baby. Good luck!
No shoes are best, but when going out, a soft soled shoe like pedipeds or robeez is best. Good luck!
My little guy has the same problem, everyone says he has "flintstone feet" very wide and thick. We found the thickness makes it hard to find shoes to fit. At 6 months we started trying to stand we put him in Robeez. They are all leather, very soft and flexible and accommodate any shape foot. They come in tons of cute designs and you can usually get get deals on Ebay. He just turned 1 and still loves those shoes.
Hope this helps
Jenn
My daughter wore Robeez forever...I actually took her to Stride Rite when she was a year, she had very wide chubby feet. They said she wasn't ready for shoes yet...being barefoot is actually good for them. When she is ready for shoes I would take her there, they are a little expensive but well worth it.
Best shoes - no shoes. When walking in a place they need shoes - in public or outside that is another thing. Try a soft sole shoe.
I LOVE the very soft leather shoes. You can find them at Target in the infant isles and they are similar to the Robeez. It is easier for little ones to learn to walk barefoot and these shoes give them that feeling while protecting their feet. Plus most kids can't take them off, so you're not constantly looking for a lost shoe.
Barefoot is best when learning to walk, which is why I LOVE Robeez! They are so soft and flexible, and will keep your baby's feet warm in the house and protected when you're out and about. The added benefit to Robeez is the fact that they were the ONLY thing my girl would keep on her feet! Good luck!
