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We just started at 1 week before 11 months because my son started cruising.
We have Stride Rite's SRT Soft Motion shoes in a 4.5 M. We measured him at a 4 but I was a little cautious and went up 1/2 a size.

I didn't put my daughter in any shoes until she was full on walking. They say shoes are really not necessary and bare feet are the best pre-walking. Once she started walking, I have been mainly getting her shoes from Stride Rite outlets.

I tried a lot of stuff, I found a great pair of the socks with grip on the entire sole, they're by Sterntaler, which is a European brand. I've also used the Jazzy Toes socks that look like baby shoes, I got a starter package on diapers.com in the larger size.

Then I went to Robeez, the slip on shoes, and those honestly, sucked. I would have skipped them entirely if I knew better. The sizing was just off and DS slipped around a lot while wearing those standing up.

Next I did the Robeez mini shoes as they have better grip and come in actual shoe sizes. I bought a pair in size 4 and in 5.

I just recently brought him to a specialty shoe store to get him measured. Good thing I did because he needs a 5.5 wide, so he's in a pair of shoes from Stride Rite now. My only real requirement is velcro closures and the ability to open the shoe up wide to get his foot in.

We had some success with Payless Shoe Source. My son at 14 months old is a size 4 and we love the teeny feet brand. The fisherman sandals are the absolute best!