Confused about toddler shoes

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From what I understand that type of sole is actually better for them than the hard soles shoes.

[speckledfrog]

Looks fine to me. Now let's see the top!

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Flexible soles = good.

Rigid soles = bad.

I'd get an all rubber sole ( a bendy one) for a full time walker. She would shred that suede bottom ASAP.

Of course, we all grew up when babies were supposed to wear those rock hard white leather boots for ankle support, and yet we all manage to stumble about relatively successfully.

[balletofangels]

Those are good because they I'm trying to be helpful and have had drinks and its hot in here but something about it is close to barefoot which is really how your foot is meant to be. Stride Rite has shoes for the various stages of walking and that looks like the early walker model.

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Jun 21, 2013 20:58:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Jun 21, 2013 20:56:00 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

Flexible soles = good.

Rigid soles = bad.

I'd get an all rubber sole ( a bendy one) for a full time walker. She would shred that suede bottom ASAP.

Of course, we all grew up when babies were supposed to wear those rock hard white leather boots for ankle support, and yet we all manage to stumble about relatively successfully.

So some rubber soles are okay and some not? How can I tell online??? Lol

If the rubber sole is flexible an easily bent it's okay. If its hard and doesn't bend easily it's best to wait till they are older.

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Jun 21, 2013 20:58:44 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Jun 21, 2013 20:56:00 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

Flexible soles = good.

Rigid soles = bad.

I'd get an all rubber sole ( a bendy one) for a full time walker. She would shred that suede bottom ASAP.

Of course, we all grew up when babies were supposed to wear those rock hard white leather boots for ankle support, and yet we all manage to stumble about relatively successfully.

So some rubber soles are okay and some not? How can I tell online??? Lol

Most good baby shoe brands have "pre walker" "early walker" and "preschool/big kid" lines. You're looking for early walker.

[speckledfrog]

Good point about the soles getting torn up. When I got W his shoes I had to get a pair that had rubber up over the toes because he was still crawling a bit and ripped his leather shoes to shreds.

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What about these from pediped?

Their Joanna size line is grip n go

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Omg cuuuute!

[textbookcase]

My favorite for when they first start walking are Robeez or the similar ones they carry at Target, I think they're called Ministar.

[textbookcase]

Also, Bonnie wears the suede soles and is a full-time walker, and we've never shredded a pair. She's been wearing the same ones since she started walking and the toes are getting a bit worn, but they're in great shape otherwise.

[angelaa73]

www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Betty---Silver__107.aspx

these are great. We had the naomi in silver, black, and white. they're perfect! but i only see them in black now

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They go with everything though!

In do think white is a more classic look. I always get dd white sandals.