https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 05:22:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1875059 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 22:05:15 +0000 JennyD 1875059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try Stonz too. They're like waterproof bags for feet. You can get liners for them for warmth. They are good for winter crawlers or early walkers. We never had the liners but we put them over fleece socks and/or her slippers with leather soles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1874751 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:57:25 +0000 Silva 1874751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: great in the rain, I'm more worried about snow, actually! But she would stand in puddles and still come in with dry feet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1874363 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 12:32:36 +0000 Grace 1874363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same boat because daycare goes outside every day, even when it's cold out. So, I've got her robeez for inside and I'm trying to find snowboots for outside. She won't be able to walk well, but I don't think she'd be able to walk well in snow, anyways, so I'm not worrying about the hard sole/new walker thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1874262 Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:44:15 +0000 hilsy85 1874262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: how did they handle the rain? Thinking about getting some for my LO for the winter, and wondering if I need those AND rainboots, or if they can do double duty... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1873605 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:29:30 +0000 Silva 1873605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look into baby bogs. Also, I think (but could be wrong) that the 18-24 month size in shoes from see kai run and Livie and Luca, which are soft soled, equate to a size 6? I always forget! </p> <p>We did baby bogs for my daughter within the first two months that she was walking and she could manage (in the rain). They are fleece lined, so I think with good smartwool socks his toes would be warm enough for shortish periods outside! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1873562 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:53:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1873562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: i agree. charlie is a december baby and he didn't really play in snow the first year so we were fine with just regular sneakers. they fit him best (new balance wide) because he had wide feet. we tried pedipeds which were super soft and comfy, but not wide enough for his feet. stride rites are good for wide feet though. i didn't worry about flexible soles and they seemed to be fine.</p> <p>i would buy inexpensive snow boots if you are planning to play in the snow though... target has some hopefully in smaller sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1873508 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 18:56:36 +0000 hilsy85 1873508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends how much you think he'll really be walking in snow and outside when it's really cold...I thought my LO (14 months and walking in December) would need snow boots for when it as cold outside. But honestly, when it would have been cold and snowy enough for boots or cold weather shoes, he wasn't really out long enough to make it worth it. So we did just fine in sneakers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1873394 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:22:49 +0000 Raindrop 1873394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry I have no advice because I live in California and our weather is basically the same all year around. But I thought I would at least bump this for you. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/shoes-for-cold-climate#post-1873262 Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:47:56 +0000 tillma 1873262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am shopping for LO's fall/ winter wardrobe and I am confused about what shoes I should be purchasing for him. He is currently 10.5 months old and just started really walking this past weekend. He is big so he is already close to needing a size 5 which means he is being bumped up to the less than flexible soles in a lot of shoe lines. I know it is important for him to be able to move his feet, especially when first learning to walk but am unsure of how long this remains important. I also am unsure of using the more flexible soled shoes in our climate which is extremely cold, wet and snowy this time of year. Any suggestions? Should he have an outdoor pair and an indoor pair or are the softer soled shoes ok for outside? What is warm enough? What brands do you recommend? </p>