https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:38:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-826939 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:06:25 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 826939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: We got him some stride rite water shoes. Once he's a more confident walker, I'd like to get him some natives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-826619 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:48:19 +0000 winniebee 826619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: what water play shoes did you end up getting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-826033 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:02:44 +0000 IcebergMom 826033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are on our second pair of keen sneakers! They are great for sturdy running on all types of surfaces and can handle some light puddle jumping because of their big rubber soles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-825906 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:31:20 +0000 owlmom 825906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Pediped Grip n' go shoes - they're my favorite everyday shoes, but they start at size 4. I feel crazy spending $40+ on shoes, but they fit well and seem supportive and well made. My LO wears crocs for the water, and I think they're her favorite shoes since she can put them on herself easily. I actually know someone whose daughter's foot got stuck in an escalator while wearing crocs, so we really only use them for water and in our yard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-825867 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 22:46:07 +0000 erwoo 825867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Tsukihoshi for regular shoes b/c they are soft and flexible and washable. My son always seems to favor those over all his other shoes. I also like See Kai Run if I can find a good deal on them. As for water shoes, Crocs and Keen. I usually get him one of each every summer. And if I'm lucky Nordstrom Rack will have some fleece lined Crocs for winter for cheap since he probably wears that less than his other shoes then. Sometimes I like having a quick on and off shoe in the winter too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-825679 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:21:09 +0000 Pancakes 825679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love Pediped and SKR for everyday shoes, but I really love Keens for the summer. DD is 2 and I just ordered her 3rd pair. I love that they are so durable, and I've never really had a problem with them having any kind of an odor. DD wore her Keens all last summer, to the beach, the splash park, and the playground. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-824587 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:51:14 +0000 pastemoo 824587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stride Rite because we got them properly fit--and they had a double velcro so his (tall) fat feet can actually fit something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-824586 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:50:01 +0000 Mrs. Bee 824586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For summer/water shoes:</p> <p>The Original and Shark Saltwater Sandals tend to run narrow. Charlie did not wear his Sharks at all. Olive's originals were a little uncomfortable the first time she wore them, but they have stretched out a lot and gotten softer. For wider feet I'd suggest the Sweetheart or Surfer styles. I love Saltwaters because they are so darn cute, great quality, reasonable price, and they get stretched out/softer the more you wear them in water.</p> <p>Crocs are really comfortable, but there have been tons of reports of kids' crocs getting caught in escalators and causing injury. They are also more likely to slip off, so I vastly prefer Native style shoes. I've been buying them for two summers and they are a must in Charlie's summer shoe wardrobe.</p> <p>I'm not a fan of the Keen style water shoes because the Natives just dry so fast.</p> <p>For girls, I've really been loving Olive's Cienta Mary Jane sandals. She is a new walker and they really seem to provide a lot of support while still being cute.</p> <p>For sneakers, new balance and stride rite tend to run wide or have wide options. Charlie had wide feet and those fit him well. Adidas fit him well too, but Pumas tended to be narrow.<br /> Converse fit him well too.</p> <p>Pedipeds are so soft and you can tell they are high quality when you see them. But they tended to run narrow for Charlie. I tend to think they are slighty higher quality than See Kai Run, but SKR's are really nice too.</p> <p>I think you can't go wrong with Pediped or See Kai Run if you're looking for comfy toddler shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815812 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:50:59 +0000 littlek 815812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO wears Pediped, SKR or Stride Rite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815808 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:49:52 +0000 winniebee 815808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: T has small feet too - he's wearing size 3 SKR. I really like the SKR "Smaller" brand - super flexible soles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815792 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:43:28 +0000 T-Mom 815792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For sneakers, pedipeds have worked the best for my DS who has wideish feet (and somewhat high arches). He wears the grip n go. His last pair of Stride rite Soft Motion didn't work so well, the foot opening was just too narrow. They said he needs wide sizes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815585 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:33:23 +0000 sandy 815585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: the baby sizes are soft soles but still pretty sturdy with some grip at the bottoms. They get more sturdy on the bottom as the sizes go up...they have them at nordstrom if you want to see them in person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815438 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:52:20 +0000 looch 815438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In that size, I liked the Robeez Mini Shoes. They have grippy soles, as opposed to the slippery suede of the soft soled Robeez. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815436 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:51:27 +0000 regberadaisy 815436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I'm def checking out sales for next season. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815430 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:50:17 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 815430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Me too, but LO took to them right away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815378 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:32:27 +0000 regberadaisy 815378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @Mrs. Yoyo: @autumnlove: Crocs always look sooo uncomfortable to me!</p> <p>@sandy: are baby pumas soft soled? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-815370 Wed, 29 May 2013 12:30:49 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 815370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@skibobrown: I just got him measured yesterday and he's a 3! But she said he can wear 3.5 and they will last a little longer.</p> <p>I bought some stride rite water shoes yesterday and so far they're great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-814457 Tue, 28 May 2013 23:17:27 +0000 skibobrown 814457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: What is his size? After buying some size 4s that are too big for DD, I have decided that she must be side 3. So *tiny* feet too! I literally have 4 different pairs of shoes in my house that need to be returned for one reason or another. DD's current shoes (See Kai Run) are in shreds, so I need some shoes that fit ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-814403 Tue, 28 May 2013 22:03:51 +0000 Weagle 814403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: My LO has small, narrow feet and Stride Rites are way too wide still. But Keds fit well! As do SKRs as long as they fit perfectly in length. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-814029 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:56:18 +0000 sandy 814029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stride Rite for sneakers</p> <p>Puma make super cute small sized sneakers </p> <p>I need some water shoes too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-814022 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:53:34 +0000 brownie 814022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. tictactoe: Hmm yeah the ones I bought aren't there anymore. I had some awesome fisherman sandals by teeny toes soft sole brand. I liked that they were sandals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813981 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:31:14 +0000 pinkcupcake 813981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had some soft soles robeez that worked great when she first started learning how to walk! </p> <p>She has a couple pairs of stride rites that stay on well and provide good support. I think for babies w/ small/skinny feet, the salesperson at Nordstrom recommended stride rites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813965 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:23:02 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 813965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: I haven't seen soft soled ones at payless, but I'll look! He's between size 2-3 and is 14 months!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813944 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:12:37 +0000 brownie 813944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For small feet (under toddler size 4) we had good cheap success with the soft sole shoes at Payless. Since then we have bought the SMS Nike shoes. They are awesome! We buy at the outlet because they are expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813925 Tue, 28 May 2013 17:01:08 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 813925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions! I'm also having a hard time finding something in his size because he has really really tiny feet!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813923 Tue, 28 May 2013 16:57:44 +0000 Rubies 813923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're keen on Stride Rite. They are flexible and light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813921 Tue, 28 May 2013 16:57:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 813921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See kai run and pedipeds are my favorite brands! My sister loves stride rite </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813919 Tue, 28 May 2013 16:54:14 +0000 twinmama 813919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine have keen newport sandals for camping/wet/etc, and addidas classic white shell toes that we try to keep a little cleaner. They both have nice soles and stay on well. We got all four pair half off on sales and outlet so they weren't as cost prohibitive, but this is all the kids will get til they are outgrown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813860 Tue, 28 May 2013 16:25:52 +0000 yin 813860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO wears Natives in the summer, which are great for play in the water. I also like Stride Rites for sneakers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-favorite-toddler-shoes#post-813851 Tue, 28 May 2013 16:22:26 +0000 sarac 813851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has several pairs of converse that she loves. </p>