The Best Summer Shoes for Kids – Get Them Ready for Summer Camp!

Are you looking for a pair of summer shoes that are comfortable and durable to take your child through the whole summer season? Your kids’ summer shoes should also dry fast, and offer good support. I am going to show you a list of the best summer shoe brands for kids and also a list of specific sandal recommendations that are affordable, durable, comfortable, and provide extra cushion and padding to prevent blisters. During the summer is when children tend to develop most foot issues such as blisters.

Avoid These Types of Sandal Materials

When choosing sandals for your little ones you must avoid low-quality materials such as plastic. Plastic shoes or sandals don’t allow feet to breathe and can worsen sweating in the feet and create blisters.

Certain sandals come with hard and inflexible soles which pose a threat to growing children. Some parents see sandals as a pretty basic thing, and don’t feel like they need to devote much time to finding shoes that properly fit their kids’ feet. Providing your child with the correct pair of shoes will actually end up saving you a lot of time and money in the future.

The three most popular summer shoe brands for kids are

1️⃣ Keen

2️⃣ Merrell

3️⃣ See Kai Run

The Best Summer Shoes for Kids: Keen

You probably have heard about Keen sandals before. They are the number one choice of summer footwear for children. However, certain styles are more durable and supportive than others.

Colorful Keen sandals for kids.

Parents love to provide children with Keen sandals because they are practically indestructible and they provide great support and stability. Keen sandals come with a supportive rubber outsole and a rubber toe-box specifically designed to protect your kids’ toes. They also come with a velcro closure with a toggle shoe lace ensuring that children can put them on and take them off easily.

You can access a list of the best Keen sandals for kids in a different resource I created.


The Best Summer Shoes for Kids: Merrell

Merrell is known for creating premium summer sandals, providing safety during your kid’s adventures, whilst ensuring durability and coziness. Their designs are simple but versatile. Parents particularly adore this brand because the shoes are very easily washable.

A list of Merrell sandals for kids.

These sandals stay on the feet easily, provide sufficient room for the toes to spread out in the front, and come with extra padding around the heel area to prevent blisters. The cushy footbed makes it comfortable to walk and run around while the extensive traction in the rubber outsole minimizes the chances of your child slipping and falling. Here you can access a list of the best Merrell sandals for kids.


The Best Summer Shoes for Kids: See Kai Run

See Kai Run is one of the most popular children’s shoe brands as it manufactures shoes that provide a stable base of support but are lightweight and flexible at the same time.

A list of See Kai Run sandals for toddlers with wide feet.

The shoes allow natural movement and growth and every single shoe is approved by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Find out which are the best See Kai Run sandals for kids.


Are You Sure of Your Child’s Foot Size? – Let’s Find Out

I created a resource that showcases the best-fitting children’s shoe stores by state. If after looking at that resource you still can’t seem to identify a shoe store in your area, then proceed to take a look at an article I created that describes the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your child’s foot size from home.

Do Kids Also Need a Pair of Sneakers for Summer Camp?

Most children do need to take a pair of sneakers to wear at summer camp. Children play and get involved in all sorts of different activities like pick-up soccer games, volleyball, and tennis. Sneakers will support and protect their feet during all of these activities. Because children’s feet endure high stress, children must wear shoes with good shock absorption, a well-made footbed, and durable outsoles. Flexibility should also be imperative for your children’s shoes because it helps kids strengthen the muscles of the feet on their own.

Do You Also Need a Pair of Durable and Comfortable Everyday Sneakers?

There is an article I wrote where I describe the best sneakers for children that are lightweight, supportive, and breathable.

Do You Need a Different Pair of Shoes for Your Child?

Do not hesitate to contact me directly at my email if you have any further questions or if you need a different pair of shoes for your child: fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

Is there a particular sandal you can recommend for summer camp? Please share your thoughts and experiences below so other parents can benefit from them.