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 back to school shoes described in this article are all capable of accommodating the shape of a child with WIDE feet. You can also check in the shoe description whether the shoe is capable of accommodating high insteps.
Please 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. As a standard rule of thumb, I recommend 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your kids’ longest toe and the end of the shoes. However, you won’t be able to know what shoe size to order online if you don’t know your child’s foot size to begin with. So, if you are unsure of what your child’s foot size is start by taking 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 back to school shoes described below are durable, supportive, lightweight, and flexible. Without further due, let’s take a look at a selection of the best back to school shoes for kids with wide feet.
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Style: Jace by Hush Puppies
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Durable.
✅ Memory insole increases comfort.
✅ Mesh linings with antimicrobial treatment for comfort and breathability.
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Style: Claire by Stride Rite
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
Additional Colors Available
Additional Colors Available
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Padded collar increases comfort and prevents blisters.
✅ Mary-jane closure with hook & loop for easy on/off and adjustability
✅ Lightweight outsole for maximum flexibility.
✅ Durable.
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Style: Tevin by Sperry
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Internal collar padding increases comfort and prevents blisters.
✅ Durable.
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Style: 680V3 by New Balance
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: New Balance Store
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide — Extra Wide —High Insteps
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
Medium – Wide – Extra Wide
Medium – Wide – Extra WideMedium – Wide – Extra WideMedium – Wide – Extra Wide
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 75% Leather/25% Mesh.
✅ Supportive.
✅ Durable.
✅ Lightweight and flexible.
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Style: Sperry
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Removable molded footbed with heel cup for added support.
✅ Non-marking rubber outsole for greater wet/dry traction.
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Style: lexi by Hush Puppies
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Memory foam footbed for all day comfort and support.
✅ Sockliner with antimicrobial treatment to beat odor.
✅ School uniform approved.
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Style: Hush Puppies
Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide
What Shoe Size to Order? Order half a size larger (0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters)
In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a half a size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.3 inches or 0.7 centimeters of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ 100% leather.
✅ Memory foam footbed.
✅ Contoured cushioned heel.
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If you need any other type of shoes such as everyday sneakers, 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:
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