Stride Rite Soft Motion Baby and Toddler Boys Artie Athletic Sneaker

These are great shoes! Wide and comfortable, light weight, easy to put on and take off, easy to clean if needed. Go with anything - any color any style clothes. My son, both of us his parents, and his daycare - we all love this shoes. Actually, we stopped wearing all the other ones he has - just can't get enough of these.

We’ve had these for probably five months now and they’re my 1.5yo son’s go-to shoe for playing outside, errands, really everything day-to-day other than sandal and dress shoe occasions. He runs, kicks, climbs, plays in the sandbox, you name it. They have held up SO well. They still look almost new. No issues with the stitching, Velcro, rubber soles. I love how flexible the sole is and how wide the toe box is, too. They’re easy to get on and the Velcro holds great.

These are the best 1st shoes for babies who are just starting to stand and walk. The fit is perfect, they are easy to put on BUT they stay on, they don’t fall off like other ones do. We have used them for 2 kids and they are still in great shape, super durable. We love this stride rite style and the brand! For sure worth every penny.

My 18 month old has had 4 pairs of these in 3 different sizes. Currently he rotates between two of them, wearing daily at Daycare. They are excellent. He never minds wearing them, doesn't try to take them off. He can run around and moves great in them. If you can catch them on sale, buy their current size and then a size up to have in the future. We always have one pair sized up for when his feet eventually grow. Love love love them, they are pricey but absolutely worth it. Good for all seasons. We've gotten them wet, full of sand, spilled stuff all over them. You just clean em up, dry them out and good to go.

Perfect fit for my big 1yo boy. His feet measure exactly 5” long. I let him roam barefoot or in socks for his whole first year, especially since he only just started walking at 12.5 months. But it was time for him to get used to wearing shoes. He walked around in these for two hours on a Saturday, and by Monday morning he was ready to wear them all day at daycare. Excellent shoes for new walkers. Very sturdy and easy to get on and off. These are truly perfect.

I got these shoes as my son’s daycare requires shoes all day per fire code and I wanted something study but lightweight and flexible for his wide and chubby feet. The normal size is wide and was perfect where it didn’t crunch his toes. I really like that there is extra Velcro on the tongue and you can slip the foot in super easy. It’s a good combination of sturdy and flexible. He likes to undo Velcro so the stretchy laces kept the shoe on even without the Velcro which was a bonus. Super cute shoe!

The shoes have been awesome! I got them for my toddler as his “something to wear” Christmas present. They definitely last. I don’t know why there are several reviews stating that the Velcro doesn’t hold. The straps definitely stay on as long as my toddler doesn’t pull on them. Size is fine. Easy to clean by hand. Obviously easy to use if my toddler can get them off easily. His feet haven’t seemed super sweaty at all. But like I said, he yanks them off easily in the car like toddlers do.

Good pair of shoes and velcro doesn’t stick well, as others mentioned.