Narrow Shoes for Toddlers – The Best Fitting Shoes for Kids With Narrow Feet!
Do you feel like every single pair of shoes that you try on your toddler’s feet looks too big and wide? Have you noticed extra space in the front part of the shoes and around the ankles? Finding narrow shoes for toddlers is not easy, as most toddlers tend to have wide or extra wide feet, and shoe companies know this. There are a couple of shoes available in toddlers sizes that provide narrow heel counters and platforms and I am going to show you these shoes shortly.
Be Careful About Fitting Your Toddler in Shoes That Are Too Wide
If your toddler has narrow feet and you buy a pair of shoes that are too wide, their feet will move too much inside the shoes. This constant friction and rubbing between the feet and the shoes might lead to the formation of all sorts of foot issues such as blisters, calluses, and corns.
What Makes the Shoes I Recommend Effective for Narrow Feet?
1️⃣ Narrow Heel Counters: The shoes I recommend all provide a narrow heel counter instead of a rounder one to prevent your toddler’s heels from moving up and down. Take a look at the image below for clarification purposes:
2️⃣ Narrow Platforms This feature helps accommodate the overall foot shape of your toddler’s narrow feet:
What Shoe Closure Works Best for Toddlers with Narrow Feet?
When looking for shoes for their kids, most parents narrow down their search to shoes that will be easy for the kid to put on as well as easy to take off. Buckles, velcro closure, and elastic straps are some of the most popular choices among parents. However, when a child has narrow feet, a pair of shoes that come with shoelaces makes the shoes fit a lot better.
The laces can hug your toddler’s feet better and push their heels back securing them against the back of the shoe, which helps eliminate any remaining gap around the ankles.
How to Retrieve Your Toddler’s Exact Foot Length and Shape
Dr. Dananberg, who was featured in “Podiatry Today” magazine advises that “Measuring of feet can be helpful and it will lead to figuring out the correct shoe size, but parents must be cautious that the fit of shoes varies from one shoe company to another”. It pays when you understand which of the two feet is larger, and then it is the larger foot that needs to be taken into account. I created a shoe fitting resource that describes the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your toddler’s foot size from home.
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the best shoes for toddlers with narrow 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.
The Best Shoes for Toddlers with Narrow Feet for a Comfortable Fit
Girls
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Hack VL AW22 by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Double velcro closure
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Ride 10 Jr by Saucony on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Velcro closure
- Leather and mesh upper
- Non-marking traction pods to help improve stability
- APMA approved
- Toe cap for extra durability
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Adam VL by Primigi on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Double velcro closure
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Klip 2 VL by Falcotto on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Lightweight and flexible
- Padded collar and tongue for added comfort to child’s feet
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Sasha VL by Falcotto on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Flaurry VL by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Padded collars
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Sasha VL by Naturino on Amazon
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Lightweight and flexible
- Padded collar and tongue for added comfort to child’s feet
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
Boys
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Gazer by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Ride 10 Jr by Saucony on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Velcro closure
- Leather and mesh upper for durability and breathability
- APMA Certified
- Traction pods on the outsole for serious grip
- EVA midsole for lightweight feel
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Adam VL by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Kolde VI by Primigi on Amazon
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Padded collars
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Althidon 2 VL by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Padded collar and tongue for superior comfort
- Dual hook-and-loop strap for a snug fit
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Hack VL by Falcotto on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Lightweight and flexible
- Padded collar and tongue for added comfort to child’s feet
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
- Order the shoe style Falcotto Amantea VL by Naturino on Zappos
- Fits narrow and medium feet
- Natural leathers
- Padded collars
- Double velcro straps
- I suggest that you get this shoe a half size larger than your child’s current foot size
The Negative Impacts of Wearing Shoes that are Too Wide
There are two main issues with providing your child with the wrong shoe size:
➡️ Safety: One of the main issues of toddlers wearing shoes that are too wide is that it compromises their stability as that extra space in the shoes might make your toddler stumble and fall.
➡️ Friction: When shoes are too wide, they can lead to blisters, calluses, and corns, especially around the tender heels of your toddler. The constant contact or rubbing of the back of the child’s delicate skin against the shoe can be really painful and make your toddler uncomfortable.
Remember that something so simple as providing your child with the correct shoe size is going to help keep your kids’ feet healthy and allow them to perform their everyday activities without feeling uncomfortable.
Are Any Other Narrow Shoe Choices Available?
Do not hesitate to contact me directly at my e-mail if you have any further questions or if you need a different pair of shoes for your toddler’s narrow feet:
fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com
Have you found a particular shoe that worked well for your toddler’s narrow feet? Please share your findings below so other parents can benefit from your experiences.
Thank you. Tried again and now I can see it, the only problem is that my girl, now five has a longer foot, what similar would you recommend similar in size about US 12 (Europe 30).
Hello Maria,
Are you looking for velcro or shoelaces for your daughter?
Here is a shoe made by Asics (fits very narrow) with velcro: Asics Shoes for Narrow Feet
Here is another style that fits very narrow made by Saucony and it comes with velcro: Saucony Shoes for Girls with Narrow Feet
I hope this helps!
Hi,
My girl has ultra narrow feet, naturino boots fitted but naturino walking shoes are too wide. I read your article and it mentioned Jumping Jacks, but im unable to find the shoes you have the picture of online. We live in Easrern Scandinavia in Europe and here people normally have extra wide shoes, so I have to order online. I could order from the states too, I order Munros superslims for myself and my girl has similar feet.
Hello Maria,
The white bootie made by Jumping Jacks is actually available in narrow widths. I just checked and I am able to see it just fine, have you tried clicking on the image of the shoe?
For everyday shoes you should try the shoe brand Saucony or Asics for your daughter, they both fit narrow.
I am in need of toddler slip on shoes (no socks) for my 2 year son who wears a size 8. Something that will not break the bank, please!
Hello Tanni,
There is one style made by the shoe brand named Native that will fit a child with narrow feet, but you will have to compromise in the growing room since you want a slip on shoe.You will not be able to leave as much growing in slip on shoes, since there is nothing holding your kids’ feet. I describe those shoes in a post called:
Native Shoes – The Must Have Shoe for the Summer
Please maake sure you choose the style that is called the “Jefferson” since it’s the style that fits the narrowest.
I hope this helps!
I was hoping for more of a canvas shoe since winter here can get a bit cold (60°) on a low. Brrr. Lol
Hello Tanni,
There is a shoe brand called Naturino that makes some of the narrowest slip on shoes for kids. The issue is that their shoes are usually on the high end I don’t know how much you wanted to spend exactly.
Take a look at a post I wrote called: Leather Shoe Tongue Pads – Stop Heel Slippage
Let me know if this helps!
I forgot to mention, if you happen to find any of the Naturino slip on shoes for boys at a reasonable price, go for those! They are better made and FIT narrower.
I am a concerned grandma. My grandaughter, age 2, has narrow feet and I am trying to buy some snow boots for winter. I read your article and looked for them in amazon. I did not find any in the brands you mentioned but found these: BARTEK, baby girls leather weatherproof snow boots and wanted to know your opinion. Have you heard about them?
Dear Maria,
I have not fitted the brand BARTEK before so I don’t know whether it fits narrow or not. However, there is a particular snow boot I have fitted at the shoe store I work for that I know it will fit a child with narrow feet. You can find it below:
The Best Snow Boots for Kids with Narrow Feet
Please let me know if that clarifies.