https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:50:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816626 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:17:21 +0000 snowjewelz 2816626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I missed out on some sales earlier this year and totally okay with paying full price for them seeing how much they get worn. Bu I'm still hunting around for now :silly: And so agree that it's perfect for school for us and easy to get on/off.</p> <p>I find them much easier to clean when sand/mulch get in as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816624 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:15:47 +0000 MrsSRS 2816624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your playground has sand I'd opt for keens/some thing similar or crocs because they are easy for kids to take off and dump independently. If no sand I'd do keens or sneakers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816610 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:22:26 +0000 Iced Tea 2816610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: thanks for your response. Natives probably aren’t our answer for school then. The playground is a mulch surface, but the weather is really hot. I guess sneakers are the only way to go? Have you seen anything cooler that works? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816483 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:30:21 +0000 crazydoglady 2816483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: @Jennibenni: Thank You! I just grabbed a pair from Amazon for $22! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816472 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 00:22:25 +0000 Jennibenni 2816472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: when my son started wearing them right after he turned 1 I had to size up because his chubby feet didn’t fit, but now at almost three and without the baby fat he is in his correct size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816469 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 23:29:26 +0000 birdofafeather 2816469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: the jeffersons always have run TTS for my girls. They have average width feet as well if that helps! DH has always called them 5 star shoes because they fit the bill for so many uses. I try to get them on sale but if we’re desperate for the next size, he has no issue paying full price. They’re also the only shoes that my now 5 year old can actually pass onto her younger sister as the rest get destroyed but the natives hold up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816440 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 18:47:54 +0000 crazydoglady 2816440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Since you have lots of experience with them, would you say they run true to size? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816439 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 18:46:32 +0000 crazydoglady 2816439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad I clicked on this post! DS's new preschool requires close toed shoes year round and I haven't been able to find any sandals that fit the bill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816421 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:28:03 +0000 birdofafeather 2816421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have native jeffersons in every size since DD1 started wearing hard soled shoes. we live in CA and both girls wear them year round. we've never had issues with blisters, they are so easy to clean out, rinse off and they can both get them on themselves (5 and 2.5).</p> <p>@MrsSRS: weird that you said that as we've found them perfect for preschool where my kids can't participate in some things without close toed shoes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816420 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 14:20:41 +0000 MrsSRS 2816420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They get mulch in them. As a preschool teacher I am not a fan. They are adorable, but unlike sneakers they absolutely fill with sand and mulch and unlike sandals they get sweaty and are hard for kids to put on independently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816408 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:34:46 +0000 maddyz 2816408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your kids have wide or chubby feet they might not fit at all. I've tried a few times and they just don't fit my kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816299 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 06:30:48 +0000 JCCovi 2816299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids each had a pair and we found them uncomfortable and they gave blisters. Mulch, sand, etc. got in them as well which my kids really hate.</p> <p>We aren’t interested in any shoes that require blister block or any extra maintenance to wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816123 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 09:25:04 +0000 snowjewelz 2816123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This would be our 3rd year for DD1 wearing Native Jeffersons. She wears them to school, to play, to beach/pool, with pants, with dresses... I LOVE them. I always order up when I see sales! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816040 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:19:07 +0000 Mamatimes3 2816040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: use blister block from bandaid. It looks like a mini deodorant stick. Rub it on wherever the shoe rubs and it prevents blisters. I always used it when I got a new pair of heels. And then I tried it on the kids and it also works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816022 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:41:36 +0000 Iced Tea 2816022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, guys! I saw some for resale, and will probably go ahead, ordering up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2816010 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:30:58 +0000 Jennibenni 2816010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has multiple pairs of Natives and he and I really like them, HOWEVER, they do get sand/dirt/small mulch in them. It's not a big deal to take off and clean them out, and it's much more of a pain to clean off dirty socks as he gets all the crap in those too; just realize they aren't like magic dirt repelling shoes :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815999 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:08:49 +0000 lioneyes 2815999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy the gap version when they go on sale, perfect for water/sand/dirt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815998 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:00:43 +0000 Madison43 2815998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wanted to love natives so much! They gave both my kids blisters on the back of their feet :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815997 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:45:30 +0000 justjules 2815997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS only wears his natives for most of the year. We are in Texas so basically it’s always warm or hot and he hates wearing socks. I agree to size up. He does occasionally get stuff stuck in them but they are easy to slip off to clean out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815993 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:28:42 +0000 wrkbrk 2815993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love them too! Good tip about the magic eraser - I’m going to try that this year. But op - size up a full size!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815992 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:22:08 +0000 misolee 2815992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for natives. Both my kids lived in them from around this time til late fall (we live in the south). They hold up really well. They all need new pairs bc they outgrew them but I saved it to use for younger kids. I don’t remember mulch being an issue. They’re also great shoes for the pool or swimming lesson . It’s not that slippery and obviously can get wet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815982 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:25:41 +0000 Mamatimes3 2815982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love natives. My kids each have about three pairs. Some dirt gets in but it’s not bad at all. Super easy to clean and a Mr. Clean magic eraser gets the white part bright again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815979 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 16:14:17 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2815979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a big fan of natives, just picked them up for my son to wear this summer. We don't have a ton of mulch but he definitely encountered it last summer and I don't remember it being a huge problem. Depending on how fine the mulch is etc they should be fine. I am sure there were times we had to shake them out for him from sand dirt, mulch but I don't recall it being a constant issue.</p> <p>The shoes held up very well last summer and I prefer to not have him in open toe shoes. Super easy to wash and I think they are adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/natives-shoes#post-2815977 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:49:01 +0000 Iced Tea 2815977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they good to play on mulch? Or does it get in the shoes? I’m looking for a cool alternative to sandals, which obviously don’t work on mulch. It’s so hot here, wearing sneakers is kinda miserable. </p>