Finding the Best Toddler Shoes

Once children begin walking, they require flexible shoes that allow their feet to move naturally while helping them develop balance. Durable footwear that can stand up to rough play and terrain is also needed. Crocs In order to select the ideal toddler shoes, we conducted multiple tests at home with children aged one through four (ages 1 - 4), testing their comfort, fit, adjustability, stability, breathability and style features.

To evaluate how well shoes would hold up under a kid's rigorous play, we tested them out with a 3-year-old who runs, jumps and plays on hard surfaces. Pediped Flex Force shoes were up to the task and helped him stay upright while jumping, running, climbing and hiking; their rubber and phylon soles (compressed foam pellets made stretchy) soles provided good traction on various types of flooring including tile.

As children's feet vary greatly in size and shape, it's wise to try on several pairs of shoes before finding ones that best suit their feet. kids shoes Velcro closures make getting on and off easy - ideal for younger kids - while round, wide toe boxes allow the toes to spread out as needed to balance their own balance - one way of measuring this width could be fitting your fingertip between toes and front of shoe or simply placing their foot against insole of shoe can also help.