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Recommend LO's walking shoes

Mrs_D_in_KYMrs_D_in_KY member
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DS is all over the place lately. He is a crawling machine and his new favorite thing is to pull himself up on the couch or anything he can. He is holding himself in a standing position longer each day.

DH & I are looking to get him a good set of walking shoes. We realize he may not full on walk for a few more months, but with him pulling himself up like he has, we want to be prepared.

Thanks for any recommendations!!

DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

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Re: Recommend LO's walking shoes

  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member
    We didn't do walking shoes per se. I think they do better barefoot or in Robeez until they get steady on their feet. Once she was really going, we went to Stride Rite for a fitting.
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  • Meg41208Meg41208

    Katie started cruising around 9 months but was really hesitant to let go.  At her 1 year appointment, the pediatrician suggested getting some shoes that were higher around the ankles (up to that point she'd been in Robeez-style soft soled shoes).  So we went to Stride Rite and got a pair of shoes and she was walking on her own within a week.  

    So if you want to encourage him to walk, I'd suggest something like this: https://www.zappos.com/stride-rite-srt-elliot-infant-toddler-brown

    I also highly recommend ordering from Zappos.  They ship from just south of Louisville so you will get them within a couple of days.  They also have fabulous customer service.  I had a problem with a pair of shoes I'd ordered for K and they overnighted me a replacement pair without me even sending the ones I had back, and told me to donate the original ones to charity (the stitching was coming out after she'd worn them 3 times and I didn't keep the shoebox to send them back in).  Plus they have free return shipping.  

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  • SuperchicySuperchicy
    DD is barefoot most of the time.  Otherwise she wears soft-soled shoes like pedipeds if we are outdoors.  It's better for them to be barefoot or as close to is as possible, especially when just starting out. 
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  • Mrs_D_in_KYMrs_D_in_KY member

    Thanks for the info ladies!

    Just wanting to know what to get when the time comes!

    DS #1 born January 2010. DS #2 due June 2014.

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  • allibaba76allibaba76
    barefoot mostly and pedipeds.com for outside
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