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Umi for regular shoes. LO is still wearing the pair I bought him in September and they've held up well. They're his only pair, so he wears them daily. His water shoes are Speedos, but I think I might get him some Keens when he outgrows these.

Ditto Crocs for water shoes! We've also had good luck with Stride Rite.

My daughter has several pairs of converse that she loves.

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.

We're keen on Stride Rite. They are flexible and light.

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.

We had some soft soles robeez that worked great when she first started learning how to walk!

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.

Stride Rite for sneakers

Puma make super cute small sized sneakers

I need some water shoes too

@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.

@T.H.O.U.: @Mrs. Yoyo: @autumnlove: Crocs always look sooo uncomfortable to me!

@sandy: are baby pumas soft soled?

@Mrs. Yoyo: I'm def checking out sales for next season.

@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.

@mrs. tictactoe: T has small feet too - he's wearing size 3 SKR. I really like the SKR "Smaller" brand - super flexible soles.

For summer/water shoes:

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.

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.

I'm not a fan of the Keen style water shoes because the Natives just dry so fast.

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.

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.
Converse fit him well too.

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.

I think you can't go wrong with Pediped or See Kai Run if you're looking for comfy toddler shoes.

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.

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.

@mrs. tictactoe: what water play shoes did you end up getting?