Pre walker shoes in bigger sizes?

[Audrey]

Does anyone know where I can buy 'sized' pre walker shoes? My 14 mo has just started walking, we've been advised he shouldn't be in the next stage sole for a few months until he gets more confident, but he is too big for the really soft soled which only seem to go up to 24 mths. He is a size 4/5 already!

So I guess I need to know has anyone bought a bigger size pre walker, or have people gone to the next stage shoe straight away?

Thanks.

[goldilocks]

both my kids' first pair of shoes were size 4.5. I don't think they need shoes at all until they can walk quite confidently - didn't buy them for mine until they could walk across the room and change direction (ie it was likely they'd be walking outside). They both had clarks doodles for their first pair rather than specific cruiser shoes and were fine. In fact 4 weeks after getting her first pair of shoes my daughter switches between sandals, crocs, leather slippers and wellies with apparently no issues in any of them!

If you don't have any joy with clarks, I'd recommend Biff in Dulwich village as they have a bigger range with different brands so some may be more suitable.

[Audrey]

Thanks Goldilocks, what did you do for outside? I agree he is better off unrestricted, but don't really like the thought of just socks in the playground, and anyway it's impossible in this weather.

[midivydale]

Hi, i can really sympathise. My son got his first shoes at 11 months and they were a 5F! He was a good wker by that point though but I was worried about the shoes being too hard for his young feet. We went to clarks wt westfield and the lady said the most important thing was to get the size right rather than worry about him being too young.

[Audrey]

Interesting midivydale, the girl in the shop we went to was talking about the stiffness of the sole, and how he might not like it and regress to crawling.

As everything baby related, so much conflicting advice.....

I'll try another shop and see what more advice I get.

Thanks all.

[etta166]

Biff is really good for advice and the range they carry. I'm pretty sure I got some flexible pre-walkers in size 4.5f for my daughter at almost 2 years old. There wasn't any choice of style in that size of pre-walking shoe though.

[goldilocks]

For outside we used the polarn o pyret moccasins until they were confidently walking - they go in the wash and protect the bottom of their feet a bit. Inside just bare feet though

[midivydale]

Audrey, I just checked I's first shoes and they are the softer version, I remember the girl saying that his size was the biggest of that kind of shoe. The polarn & pyret suggestion is a great one too.

[Pam50]

Hi Audrey,

Robeez 18 -24months size are 23-24 (6-7) so might tide you over They are beautiful shoes and generously sized.http://www.robeez.eu/boys.html

If you use Amazon there are a few pairs there:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robeez-Rb37740-First-Walking-Shoes/dp/B00G0PPIS8/ref=sr_1_56?ie=UTF8&qid=1401407115&sr=8-56&keywords=robeez (Bargain!!)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robeez-Rb37750-First-Walking-Marron/dp/B00G0PPJNM/ref=sr_1_52?ie=UTF8&qid=1401406876&sr=8-52&keywords=robeez

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[Audrey]

Hi all and thanks for all the input. We went to Biff and got a great pair of startrite. The fitter there said they were essentially for protection of the sole outside, not supporting. But like experiences above, I think he is in the biggest size.

And now he is screaming......