I review toddler’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 shoe styles below are all capable of fitting 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 child’s 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 toddler’s foot size to begin with. So, if you are unsure of what your toddler foot size is start by taking a look at an article I created where I describe how to figure out your toddler’s foot size from home:
How to Measure Your Kids Foot – 2 Simple Steps to Determine Foot Length and Foot Width
All of the shoe styles described below are supportive, lightweight, flexible, and breathable. Without further due, let’s take a look at a selection of the best sneakers for toddlers with wide feet.
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Style: New Balance
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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)
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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.
✅ 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.
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Style: Baby Ride by Saucony
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Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon
Fits the Following Foot Shapes: Medium – Wide
What Shoe Size to Order? Order a whole size larger (0.7 inches or 1 centimeter)
Additional Colors Available
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In order to allow for growing room, I highly recommend that parents order this shoe style a whole size larger than the size their children’s feet measure. This translates to 0.7 inches or 1 centimeter of space between your child’s longest toe and the end of the shoes.
✅ Leather and mesh upper for durability and breathability.
✅ Close to the ground feel for stability.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ Firm heel counter to help toddlers move side to side.
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Style: 990V5 by New Balance
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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)
Additional Colors AvailableAdditional 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.
✅ Leather and suede.
✅ Maximum durability.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ Firm heel counter to help toddlers move side to side.
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Style: Kristin by See Kai Run
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)
Additional Colors AvailableAdditional 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.
✅ Wide opening makes shoes easy for kids and parents to get on.
✅ Approved by the American Podiatric medical association to promote healthy foot development.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ Flexible and lightweight outsole is non marking and slip resistant, providing traction for safe play.
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Style: Elliott Bootie by Stride Rite
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 made.
✅ Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape.
✅ Supportive yet lightweight and flexible.
✅ Firm heel counter to help toddlers move side to side.
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Is your toddler 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:
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