I have purchased several shoes for my 14 month old in this past month trying to find an everyday shoe for my new walker/runner. These are my absolute favorite so far! Why are these so great? Well I'll tell you:
1. SLIP ON SHOE! These shoes slip on in a few seconds. No messing with toe placement, buckles, straps or velcro! Who needs all that when you have a wiggling toddler who wants to start running and playing?!
2. LIGHT WEIGHT =) I've bought some high priced, pretty little sandals from well reviewed, name brands. Welp guess what? They are heavy and bulky. And because of this, they cause my little one to trip and stumble. Not with these shoes! These are so light, it's like air. No extra unnecessary bulk to weigh my little one down.
3. STURDY. Though the shoe is light, the construction is sturdy. The shoe holds it's shape and protects her toes while she's climbing and tumbling around.
4. EASY TO CLEAN!!! If my daughter's comfort and safety didn't trump everything, this would be my top priority >P. Any mud, dirt or grime, wipes off with an easy rinse or damp cloth. Want it to really shine? A little soap will have this shoe looking brand new in minutes. Pat to dry with a towel to use right away, or let it air dry if you have more time.
HOW DOES IT FIT? It fit's her foot great. I used the sizing chart to pick the correct size and it was a true fit. I picked the size that exactly matched or was slightly larger than her actual foot length. I also bought 1 size larger to compare the fit. Her true size fits slightly larger than her foot, which allows the shoe to slip on easily, but still allows the shoe to stay on her feet while in motion. The size larger I am keeping to use when when she grows out of her current pair. There's no "arch support" per say, but babies don't need this. In my opinion neither do adults but that's for another forum.
MY ONLY DISAPPOINTMENT: The left foot tends to fall off of her foot. It takes alot for it to come the L shoe to fall off so it's not a frequent problem. I know that one foot can be smaller than another, and I think this is the case for my daughter. Still, it's the reason I couldn't give the 5th star.
OVERALL: I would recommend this as a great shoe for toddlers and parents. I will be purchasing for again as she gorws.
Dan
CRD
H Smith