Baby Shoes for Wide Feet – The Best Shoes for a Baby with Wide or Extra Wide Feet!

Does your baby have very puffy feet and you can’t seem to find a single pair of shoes that go on their feet? Do you feel like the shoes that you manage to get on their feet look enormous? Most babies tend to have wide or extra wide feet as they might still carry some baby fat on their feet. The best baby shoes for wide feet provide rounded toe-boxes, extra depth, and oversized openings for easy on and off. I am going to show you a list of these shoes shortly that are also available in wide and extra wide widths.

The Importance of Getting Wide Shoes for Babies

One important factor to keep in mind and that I am always emphasizing to parents is that babies’ toes are constantly wiggling, which is nature’s way of exercising the foot for development. You don’t want to constrict this toe movement, so please make sure that the first walking shoes that you provide for your baby are wide enough at the front and not too narrow.

What Makes the Baby’s Shoes I Recommend Effective for Wide Feet?

One of the most common mistakes that I see parents make when trying to find shoes for their babies with wide feet is assuming that once they find a shoe style that is labeled as wide (W) or extra wide (XW), that shoe will automatically accommodate the shape of their baby’s wide feet. Your baby’s shoes must provide the following three key features:

1️⃣ Extra Depth: Shoes that provide extra depth allow your baby’s feet to sit deeply inside the shoes and prevent the top part of the feet (instep) from rubbing against the top part of the shoes. This feature also prevents blisters by preventing the top part of your baby’s toes from rubbing against the top front part of the shoes. Let me show you the difference between a shoe that provides extra depth versus one that doesn’t:

2️⃣ Rounder Toe-Boxes: This feature helps prevent your babies’ toes from overlapping against one another or rubbing against the side of the shoes. Let me show you the difference between a pair of baby shoes that provides a round toe-box versus one that doesn’t:

3️⃣ Oversized Openings: This feature makes it easier for parents to get their babies’ shoes on and off. Babies with chubby feet have a hard time slipping into shoes that don’t easily open allowing their feet to slide in without any issues.

There are a couple of additional features that the baby shoes I recommend provide but these are the three most important ones to fit your baby’s wide feet. Providing your baby with the correct type of shoes in the correct size is the best thing that you can do to promote healthy muscle development.

Most Popular Baby Shoe Brands

One of the most popular shoe brands for babies who are learning how to walk is Stride Rite. This shoe brand makes shoes in different widths such as medium, wide, and extra wide. However, other shoe brands such as Pediped also make first walker shoes in different widths. Among both of these brands, certain styles fit wider than others.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at a selection of the best baby shoes for wide feet. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases.

Best Baby Shoes for Wide Feet – Round Toe-Boxes and Extra Deep

The sole of your baby’s shoes must be soft enough and come with sensory pods to allow your baby to feel the ground with the toes. Toe gripping is essential for gait balance when the child is learning how to walk.

Boys

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• Order the shoe style SRT SM Artie by Stride Rite on Zappos

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Rounded edges to decrease stumbles and falls

• APMA approved and built for first-time walkers

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style 2510 Racer by Tsukihoshi on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Heel stabilizer provides lateral stability

• Removable insoles

• Machine washable

• I suggest that you get this shoe the same size as your baby’s foot size (shoe fits long)

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• Order the shoe style Wes by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Seamless construction cradle the baby’s natural shape

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles

• APMA approved

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style SM Adamby Stride Rite on Zappos

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction cradle the baby’s natural shape

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles

• Foam padding placed around the ankle collar and under the tongue for an incredibly comfortable fit and feel

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Stevie II by See Kai Run on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Rubber outsole is flexible yet durable and provides the needed traction for first steps

• Padded heel and tongue keeps the baby’s feet comfortable

• Wide openings make on and off quick and easy

• I suggest that you get this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Martin by Stride Rite on Zappos

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Seamless construction cradle the baby’s natural shape

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles

• Oversized opening and pull tab on the back offer easy on and off

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Kennedy by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape

• APMA approved

• Oversized opening for easy-on

• Order this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style SM Zip Runner by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles encourage natural motion and help improve balance

• Machine washable

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style SRT Elliot by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather made

• Sensory pods to feel the ground beneath for better traction and grip

• Lace-up closure

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

Girls

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• Order the shoe style SM Adalyn by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles encourage natural motion and help improve balance

• APMA approved

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Zips Runner by Stride Rite on Zappos

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Padded tongue and collar

• APMA approved

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Susie Mary Jane by See Kai Run on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Black patent leather upper with full leather lining and insole

• Awarded the Seal of Acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) 

• I suggest that you get this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Soft Motion Baby by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles encourage natural motion and help improve balance

• APMA approved

• I suggest that you get this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Stevie II by See Kai Run on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Rubber outsole is flexible yet durable and provides the needed traction for first steps

• Padded heel and tongue keeps the baby’s feet comfortable

• Wide openings make on and off quick and easy

• I suggest that you get this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Thompson by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Oversized opening for easy on and off

• Flexible, rounded, slip-resistant soles encourage natural motion and help improve balance

• APMA approved

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style SRT Elliot by Stride Rite on Zappos

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather made

• Sensory pods to feel the ground beneath for better traction and grip

• Lace-up closure

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Soft Motion Baby by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• Over-sized opening for easy on/off

• APMA approved and built for first-time walkers 

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your baby’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style StevieII by See Kai Run on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Rubber outsole is flexible yet durable and provides the needed traction for first steps

• Padded heel and tongue keeps the baby’s feet comfortable

• Wide openings make on and off quick and easy

• I suggest that you get this shoe half a size larger than your baby’s current foot size

Are Any Other Baby Shoe Choices Available?

If you rather receive specific shoe recommendations based on your baby’s unique foot shape you can contact me via email:

fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

Baby’s Shoes for Wide Feet – 4 Additional Features!

1️⃣ Flexible Soles: If you grab your baby’s shoes you should be able to bend the toe of the shoe up about 50 degrees easily. Please keep in mind that a baby doesn’t have the strength to bend a harder sole.

2️⃣ Sensory Pods: Sensory pods allow your baby to feel the ground beneath for better traction and grip. The shoes need to provide sensory pods to prevent your babies from losing balance, slipping and falling. Nonskid leather or rubber soles are ideal.

3️⃣ Extra Padding: The shoes need to come well-padded on the heel backs and around the ankles to minimize rubbing, and on the bottom inside for comfort. This feature helps prevent the formation of blisters.

4️⃣ Breathable: Babies’ feet sweat up to 2-3 times more than adults so the shoes must allow air in and moisture out, as this will help keep your baby’s feet dry, cool, and healthy.

How to Retrieve Your Baby’s Exact Foot Length and Shape

If you don’t have a local children’s shoe store in your area where you can have your baby’s feet properly measured, I recommend that you take advantage of a virtual shoe fitting service that will help you retrieve your child’s shoe size from home. In that article, I help parents determine their baby’s exact foot size and whether the baby has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet. I also will be able to tell you whether your baby has a high instep or not.

Is It Safe to Buy Your Baby’s Shoes by Age Guidelines?

I prefer to measure their feet, but here is a general guide to find out your baby’s shoe size by age – this should be taken as an estimate only since the most effective method to know your baby’s exact foot size is to measure his/her feet:

• 0-3 months: Size 1
• 3-6 months: Size 2
• 6-9 months: Size 2.5 or 3
• 9-12 months: Size 3.5 or 4
• 12-18 months: Size 4.5 or 5
• 18-24 months: Size 5.5 or 6

Before you leave, I want to tell you that socks also play an important role in keeping your baby’s feet healthy. For example, once you provide your baby with a pair of shoes you must stay away from socks that come with grippers on the bottom. The main reason for this is that the grippers of the socks will stick to the bottom of the shoe, and this will prevent your kids’ toes from moving freely.

The Best Socks for Babies with Wide Feet – Seamless and Breathable

I want to clarify that gripper socks are great when babies are walking around the house barefoot, but not when they are wearing shoes. One important feature that we need your babies’ socks to provide is for them to be seamless. I have found this to be a great feature as it allows babies to freely move their toes inside the socks and they provide the most comfort. 

• Order these socks made by Epeius on Amazon

• 76% combed cotton, 21% polyester and 3% spandex

• Seamless cable/ribbed knit knee high socks for babies

• Breathable

• Machine wash

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• Order these socks made by SeriSimple on Amazon

• Smooth toe seam provides less irritation and bulk for sensitive toes and feet 

• Made of 82% bamboo and 18% elastane

• Order these socks made by Jefferies on Amazon

• 73% Cotton, 23% Nylon, 4% Spandex

• Seamless toe linking construction eliminates bulky toe seam 

• Machine wash

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• Order these socks made by Jefferies on Amazon

• Seamless smooth toe provides optimal comfort and less irritation

• Stay-up top prevents slipping on legs

• Machine wash

Please remember the importance of allowing your babies to wiggle their toes comfortably as that leads to them being able to exercise their feet for healthy foot development.