Are you having a hard time finding a pair of shoes for your child with narrow feet? Do you feel like you try a whole bunch of different styles but you always end up empty handed?.
Finding a pair of narrow shoes for children can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience if you don’t know what shoe brands and what shoe styles among those brands fit narrower than others.
There is only a small selection of kids’ shoes that will fit the shape of your child’s narrow feet, but the good news is that I will help you find them.
There are certain shoe brands that are more consistent when it comes to manufacturing shoe styles for children with narrow feet, and I will describe them shortly.
I have been fitting children’s shoes and orthotics for the last 10 years at a premier children’s shoe store specializing in children with foot and leg problems, but our store provides regular shoe fittings as well.
We carry some of the most supportive children’s shoes and orthotics, and I am familiar with which shoe brands and which shoe styles among those brands are better than others.
If you provide your children with narrow feet with a pair of shoes that are too wide, you might end up creating several foot issues to their feet which can range from blisters, calluses, and corns, to foot and leg pain.
I have fitted hundreds of children with narrow feet in the correct pair of shoes, and I know exactly which shoe styles work better for them from having fitted them before. There are certain shoe styles that in the same length and width will fit much narrow than others.
Let me prove this to you…
Let me show you the difference between a shoe style with a narrow toe-box and a narrow heel counter, versus a shoe style in the same length and width size with a wider toe-box and a wider heel counter.
Do you notice how the shoe style in the first picture has a much narrower toe-box and a narrower heel counter? Please note that these shoes are made from the same shoe brand, so that’s what I mean when I say that among the same shoe brand there are certain shoe styles that fit narrower than others.
The best shoe brands for kids with narrow feet are:
❤️ Naturino
❤️ Primigi
Among these 2 shoe brands, there are certain shoe styles that will fit narrower than others, and I will break down each shoe brand and show you these styles below.
The Best Shoe Brands for Kids with Narrow Feet
#1 Naturino ❤️
This is my to-go shoe brand for kids with narrow feet. Naturino shoes are made from high quality leathers, provide good support, and they are breathable and lightweight and flexible at the same time.
You can rest assured that your child will outgrow these shoes before they wear them down.
Another great thing about this shoe brand is how you can provide your child with different types shoes, not just sneakers. Naturino manufactures boots, sandals, and dress shoes for children with narrow feet.
The Best Naturino Shoe Styles for Kids ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Please keep in mind that I only write reviews of shoe styles that I have fitted before, so I can personally assess how well-made they are, the amount of support that they provide, and how well they fit.
Below you can find a selection of the best Naturino sneakers for kids. Please keep in mind that these shoe styles will fit a child with narrow or medium feet only.
This selection of shoes fits “true to size”, which means that you need to go a half a size longer of the size that your child measures in the standard foot measuring scale (Brannock device), in order to allow for growing room.
If none of these shoe styles are available in your kids’ foot size, please leave me a comment below or contact me directly to my email: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com and I will be able to send you specific shoe recommendations based on your child’s foot size.
Now let’s move on to the next most popular shoe brand for kids with narrow feet.
#2 Primigi ❤️
This shoe brand is also known for manufacturing good quality shoes made from high quality leathers. The shoe styles that I will describe from this shoe brand are supportive, lightweight, flexible, and durable.
There are only certain shoe styles that I have fitted from this brand before that will work for a child with narrow feet.
Here you can find a selection of the best narrow shoe styles made by Primigi:
This selection of shoes fits “long”, which means that you need to get the same size that your child measures in the standard foot measuring scale (Brannock device), in order to allow for growing room.
If none of these shoe styles are available in your kids’ foot size, please leave me a comment below or contact me directly to my email: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com and I will be able to send you specific shoe recommendations based on your child’s foot size.
If you happen to be looking for a different type of shoe style for your child with narrow feet, please refer to the following articles:
The Best Dress Sandals for Kids with Narrow Feet – Stylish, Supportive, and Comfortable!
Loafers Shoes for Kids with Narrow Feet – The Only Style Available in Narrow Widths!
The Best Mary Jane Shoes for Kids with Narrow Feet – Let’s Find Shoes that Fit
Narrow Boots For Kids – The Best Boots For Kids With Narrow Feet!
How to Check If Your Kids Have Narrow Feet or Not? – Let’s Find Out!
If you are not 100% sure on whether your child has narrow feet or not, there is a simple way you can follow and check from home.
Step 1: Put your child’s shoes on and check if there is too much extra space around your kids’ heels. There should be a certain amount of space in which you can comfortably slide your finger around your kids’ heels. If you can slide more than one finger around your kids’ heels, then it means that the shoes are too wide for your child’s feet, and this might be the first sign that your child has narrow feet.
Step 2: Pinch the front part of your kids’ shoes and check if there is too much extra ashore material. Take a look at the image below for clarification:
There shouldn’t be all that extra shoe material in the front of your kids’ shoes, and this is another sign that your child might have narrow feet.
Have you noticed blisters on the back of your child’s heels? When children have narrow feet, their shoes tend to move too much around the heel area, and that constant movement and friction usually leads to the formation of blisters. If you provide your child shoes that are too wide, you will end up creating all sort of issues to their feet such as blisters, calluses, and corns.
There is a myriad of children’s shoe brands out there to choose from, and it’s a fact that some of them manufacture shoes that fit narrower than others. The 2 shoe brands that I describe in this article have proven to be the most effective ones when it comes to fitting the shape of a child with narrow feet.
Now that you know which are the best shoe brands for kids with narrow feet, and the best shoe styles among those brands, you are ready to make the most informed decision.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you having trouble finding a particular shoe style for your child’s narrow feet. It doesn’t matter how narrow your kids’ feet are, there is always at least one particular shoe style out there that will fit the shape of your child’s feet perfectly, and I will help you find it!
Have you tried a particular shoe brand that has worked well for your child’s narrow feet? Please share your findings below so other parents can benefit from your experiences.
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