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What shoes does your toddler wear?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 09:02

I've had 2,3yr old DS in Crocs for about a year now and realising I need to move him onto something with more support. Birkenstocks have been recommended to me.

What shoes does your little one wear?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:28
Thanks HK. It is indeed 8 1/2. Had her measured yesterday but they didn't have the size for the pair we looooved :(.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 12:30
Well, both my two have G-H width feet (the widest Clarkes fit!) so they only fit certain styles of Clarkes shoes or Crocs. They're barefoot around the house and then here they wear Crocs because a fully-supportive, closed shoe is just too hot. Back in the UK they always wear Clarkes. Hi HK. Do you know what would be the equivalent Clark size for EU size 26? I am trying to order online so someone can bring it over for me but don't understand the size. TIA. 8.5, it would seem... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_size
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 10:31
Well, both my two have G-H width feet (the widest Clarkes fit!) so they only fit certain styles of Clarkes shoes or Crocs. They're barefoot around the house and then here they wear Crocs because a fully-supportive, closed shoe is just too hot. Back in the UK they always wear Clarkes. Hi HK. Do you know what would be the equivalent Clark size for EU size 26? I am trying to order online so someone can bring it over for me but don't understand the size. TIA.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 10:10
My toddler wears Pedipeds, which I absolutely love. They're available from a number of online Dubai stores, as well as at Pitter Patter. I also sometimes order them in from the US or UK if I can get a good deal. Please tell me where I can get pedipeds. Thanks.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 09:05
Well, both my two have G-H width feet (the widest Clarkes fit!) so they only fit certain styles of Clarkes shoes or Crocs. They're barefoot around the house and then here they wear Crocs because a fully-supportive, closed shoe is just too hot. Back in the UK they always wear Clarkes.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 06:38
DS 3yrs wore squeaker shoes by stride when he started walking. Robeez before that. Now he's in sketchers. Wears crocs now and again but definitely not to school. our little guy is in his robeez but around the house its barefoot. I know I'm now getting tired feet because of wearing flipflops.... Have to get a decent pair of sandles.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 22:25
My toddler wears Pedipeds, which I absolutely love. They're available from a number of online Dubai stores, as well as at Pitter Patter. I also sometimes order them in from the US or UK if I can get a good deal.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 20:56
even birkenstocks are not a main shoe - a proper shoe should hold the foot from behind too so that you are not constantly 'gripping' to walk which changes your posture. Proper sandals or shoes for most of the time and crocs for the beach or pool ( or birkenstock for that matter ) . I don't find pablosky has a good arch support etc. Ecco are much better and also there are some elefanten left in the kids section at back of dubai mall organic store. Unfortunatly they are not available elsewhere in dubai. Those are really the best shoes that I can think of for growing feet in dubai. Maybe some clarks/ start-rites but you need to check that the sole is flexible and not stiff like some that I have seen.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 11:33
I only buy pabolosky shoes for my DD that have a little archy bump cause my DH has flatfeet, so i am very careful what my DD wears...
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 10:46
I grew up in clogs, just as bad for your feet as crocs. My kids wear "proper" shoes from clarkes, ecco, or similar. I recently discovered Pablosky also, dont know why I always assumed they were expensive, they are about half the price of ecco! Shoemart and shops like it often have good shoes at cheaper prices and special deals. My kids wear crocs too, but only for popping to shops quickly, going to the pool etc.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 10:10
I buy most of her shoes in Pabolosky but saying that she has a pair of crocs and loves them.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 09:17
Clarks shoes. although always buy them when home in UK, as so expensive here compared with UK prices. DS also has a pair of Crocs (which he loves).
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EW GURU
Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 09:07
Crocs , shoes like these spread feet. I would be careful about what I put on such a young child's feet and will suffer when older if not careful. Many adults feet spread here in Dubai as they use flip flop styles and sandel with no support and affects there walking ( gait) .
 
 

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