https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:05:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541308 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:36:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2541308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do keens smell? they are expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541307 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:34:52 +0000 winniebee 2541307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: YES. Male version of them = stink city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541244 Wed, 04 May 2016 15:00:33 +0000 catomd00 2541244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: oh yeah those look stink free. I like more of the closed toe ones though for her to run around in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541239 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:58:25 +0000 ShootingStar 2541239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: We had these last year and I never noticed a smell from them: <a href="https://wanelo.com/p/23475533/carter-s-winner-2-toddler-boys-sandals" rel="nofollow">https://wanelo.com/p/23475533/carter-s-winner-2-toddler-boys-sandals</a></p> <p>I think the bottoms need to be a pretty solid rubber, lots of ventilation, and not too much fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541200 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:36:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 2541200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: we had the same and they smelled sooooo bad. I washed and did baking soda and a vinegar soak. So gross. But I do think that's most sandals like that? Not sure what other options there are besides natives/ knock offs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541194 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:31:54 +0000 Madison43 2541194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: yes! These smell so bad once they get wet and they're advertised as water shoes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541184 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:25:38 +0000 Mamaof2 2541184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541176 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:22:40 +0000 catomd00 2541176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have yet to find a pair of good kids sandals that don't stink within a few wears! We wash and do baking soda to help but I am always happy to throw them out at the end of the summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541171 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:18:52 +0000 Bao 2541171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I heard baking soda does the trick! Haven't tried it myself though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541148 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:10:08 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2541148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bummer, both of those are super cute shoes! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541142 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:08:00 +0000 catlady 2541142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was going to buy my kids these exact shoes. Wow. Thank you!</p> <p>Also in the "these stink" category, Stride Rite Petra sandals. </p> [attach=4623/16/o6o2hc.480x360.petra.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/buyer-beware-kids-shoes#post-2541138 Wed, 04 May 2016 14:04:36 +0000 mediagirl 2541138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any kids shoes that you would tell people "Do not buy these shoes because of...."? I have one. The Crocs Duet Busy Day Mary Jane. They're SO cute and they're really easy to wear but...omg. THEY STINK. The first time they put their foot into that shoe without a sock? Forget about it. Foot and shoe both stink. Terribly. And the stink does not go away. Do. Not. Buy. </p> <p>Funny or serious - what's your buyer beware for kids shoes? </p> [attach=251/16/o6o2bo.466x226.2016-05-04_15-03-00.jpg]