I review children’s shoes based on my vast experience from fitting children’s shoes for the last 10 years. I currently work for a specialized children’s shoe store that focuses on children with foot and leg problems.
Parents need to understand that not all children can wear all type of shoes, since they are limited to their particular foot shape —narrow, medium, wide, extra wide— and instep height also plays a key role. The sneakers described in this article are all capable of accommodating the shape of a child with extra wide feet. You can also check in the shoe description whether the shoe is capable of accommodating high insteps.
Take a look at the description that describes how each particular shoe style fits (short, long) in order to increase the chances that you order the correct shoe size. If you are unsure of what your child’s foot length or shape take a look at an article I created where I describe how to figure out your child’s foot size from home:
How to Measure Your Kids Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width
All of the sneakers styles described below are supportive, lightweight, flexible, and breathable. Without further ado, let’s take a look at a selection of the best kids sneakers in extra wide widths.
Brand: New Balance
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Cheapest Place to Buy: New Balance Store
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide — High Insteps
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To allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order these shoes half a size larger than their child’s current foot size. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Leather/Mesh Upper.
✅ ABZORB midsole absorbs impact through a combination of cushioning and compression resistance.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ Extra depth and rounder toe-box.
Brand: New Balance
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: New Balance Store
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide — High Insteps
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To allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order these shoes half a size larger than their child’s current foot size. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Wide opening makes shoes easy for kids and parents to get on.
✅ IMEVA midsole offers superior cushioning for everyday underfoot comfort paired with a rubber outsole for durable all-day wear.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ No Sew Overlays.
Brand: New Balance
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: New Balance Store
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide — High Insteps
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To allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order these shoes half a size larger than their child’s current foot size. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Extra cushioning and stability.
✅ Lightweight and flexible.
✅ Durable.
✅ Breathable.
Is your child dealing with a particular foot condition such as low muscle tone, flat feet, or rolled ankles? Contact me directly and I will recommend a specific shoe style: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com
If you need any other type of shoes such as dress shoes, summer sandals, winter boots, or sport shoes, you can find them all in a tool I created which lets you filter by the type of shoes you need. This tool is extremely effective since it will show you shoes in different widths such as narrow, medium, wide, and extra wide. I also tell you exactly how each shoe style fits (short, long, narrow, or wide) and will let you filter by the instep of your child’s foot. You can even find shoes that will accommodate an orthotic. Go to the link below:
Hi my grandson has club foot in both feet . He has very wide feet . We cannot buy him shoes boots etc anywhere . He is 3 years old . Size infant 7-5 . Do you make shoes wider than a h fitting
Hi Michelle,
I am not sure what an “h fitting means”. Children’s shoes come labeled as narrow (N), medium (M), wide (W), and extra wide (XW). We need to look for extra wide shoes for your grandson that also provide extra depth and rounded toe-boxes. I can definitely send you some specific shoe recommendations but it will be helpful to get your child’s foot measurements and an image of his feet to get a better idea of what shoes I need.
Take a look at the article below:
How to Measure Your Kids Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width
You can also reply back to my email: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com