Infant & Baby Shoe Stores

Retailers selling shoes for infants and babies

Infant shoe stores specialize in the smallest footwear of all: crib shoes for newborns, soft-sole shoes for crawlers and standers, and flexible first-walker styles for babies taking independent steps. The guiding principle of the category is that babies learning to stand and walk do best barefoot indoors, where feet grip and develop naturally, so infant shoes are designed as protection rather than support: soft leather or fabric uppers, soles that bend completely in the hand, and closures, elastic, straps or soft laces, that keep a shoe on without squeezing. Retailers listed here stock the progression in one place, from decorative crib shoes that coordinate with infant clothing and gift sets, through suede-soled soft shoes for floor grip, to thin rubber-soled first walkers that handle pavement and playground surfaces. Sizing is by foot length and age range together, and fit should be rechecked every few months, since infant feet can grow a full size in a season. Any shoe that leaves deep marks, restricts toe movement or cannot flex is the wrong shoe for this stage, however attractive it looks.

Infant and baby shoes in soft styles arranged in pairs on a store display: cribs shoes, soft sneakers and tiny boots, products only

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  BirdRock Baby:  BirdRock Baby is based in San Diego and makes some of the most popular baby moccasins and baby booties on the market. Parents love that their baby moccasins are made from real genuine leather, and their baby booties are made from GOTS certified organic cotton. BirdRock Baby is a family-owned business with a charitable mission: every item sold feeds a child in need. All BirdRock Baby products are backed with a lifetime guarantee, and they've served tens of thousands of parents since launching in early 2016.

  Bobux  : are one of the original soft soled leather baby shoes with the ankle elastic system that ensures they are easy to slip on and they stay On! Bobux are made from Eco-leather, a soft natural leather, tanned in an environmentally friendly method that is safe for your baby. Bobux Eco-leather is Chrome(VI) free and surpasses British Safety StandardBS 5665:EN71 making Bobux safe for your baby even if they put them in their mouth. Bobux designs face your baby! After all they are the ones wearing them, shouldn't they have the best view of the cool designs. Bobux are recommended by Pediatricians as the perfect footwear for children under two. The soft leather upper and suede leather sole allow the feet to function properly and grow without restrictions.

  Buskins : Soft-soled, non-skid baby shoes, made from glove leather.

  Fussyboy : Contemporary line of polar fleece baby booties.  Their goal was to create a line of contemporary baby booties that not only looked great but were practical as well. Their non-skid baby booties have a unique design that helps keep them on your babies feet. The wide opening makes putting on the booties a breeze, while their heel fastener keeps the bootie snuggly on the foot. Their non-skid bottoms are perfect for toddlers that are just starting to walk. They have created a line of baby booties unique to the marketplace. They strive to distinguish Fussyboy! Booties as a fashionable and functional product parents are eager to purchase. They created great colors and fun designs so parents could have fun accessorizing with their babies existing wardrobe. Most important, they created a product that is affordable.

  Lisa Handmade Babywear : the owner of this company is a Stay-at-Home Mom of two girls and she recently decided she wanted to learn how to crochet as a hobby. She started out with a baby bootie pattern as it seemed the simplest pattern to learn with. After her first creation, she just continued making them and adding new and different ideas each time. She was really having fun with my 'new hobby' and thought how great it would be to offer these on her own website. She loves making them and really enjoy special orders and creating a pair of baby booties for someone who really appreciates the beauty and the loving craftsmanship that goes into each pair!

  Pitter Patters : New Zealand natural leather soft shoes for babies and toddlers.  Pitter Patters are made from the finest soft natural leather. They allow kids feet to move and grow - while allowing feet to breathe, and providing total protection. T H E Y S T A Y O N Our unique Stay On Comfort Bands make Pitter Patters incredibly easy to slip on and off, but hold them snugly in place. T H E Y W O N ' T S L I P Pitter Patter soles are made from non-slip soft suede leather, providing perfect flexibility for little crawlers - and for baby's first, faltering footsteps into the wide world.

  Robeez : Leather slip-on shoes and slippers, for infants, babies and children.   At Robeez, they know baby shoes and they know what baby feet need. That's why Robeez baby shoes and baby booties are made out of the softest leather that is flexible and durable. They also know baby needs to look cute, so Robeez baby shoes come in over 70 adorable designs! With its easy slip-on, no-slip-off design, Robeez baby shoes and baby booties protect and stay on little feet in comfort and style. Robeez baby booties feature soft plush lining thats cozy and warm yet breathable. Available in five colors. Robeez the next best thing to bare feet.

  Shimmy Shoes : her name is Helen Chapman and she is the the Managing Director of Shimmy Shoes. After having her second child in September 2005, she made the decision that she would like to try if possible work from home. Like all new parents they received many new baby gifts one in particular was a pair of leather baby shoes for her son Josh and this got her thinking. "Wouldn't it be great if I could design and make some shoes that were of the same quality as the leading brands but a lot more affordable for parents", this is how Shimmy Shoes was created!

  Shoo Shoos : Napa leather footwear for babies 0-24 months.

  Starchild : Handmade leather footwear for infants and children.

  Stonz  Specializing in water and wind resistant soft sole booties for infants and toddlers.

Crib Shoes, Soft Soles and First Walkers

The three stages on an infant shoe wall serve three different jobs. Crib shoes are clothing: soft, often decorative, made to complete an outfit and keep feet warm, with no walking function. Soft-sole shoes, including the moccasins covered on their own page in this section, add grip and floor protection for crawlers and cruisers. First-walker shoes add a thin, flexible outdoor sole while keeping the upper soft, bridging to the structured sneakers and school shoes of the toddler years. Retailers who lay the stages out clearly help gift buyers most of all, since a beautiful crib shoe is a fine gift and a poor walking shoe.

Materials at this size favor leather and soft textiles, both of which conform to the foot and tolerate the constant flexing of crawling and early steps. Care is simple: wipe or brush clean, dry naturally, and retire shoes when toes reach the end, since a soft shoe gives no warning squeak of outgrowing. Many infant shoe retailers record first fittings and sizes, a small service families use again at every stage jump.

Common Questions

When do babies need shoes?

Babies do not need shoes until they are walking outdoors. Indoors, bare feet or socks with grip soles are best for standing and first steps. Shoes enter as protection against cold, rough or dirty surfaces once a baby walks outside, and soft, flexible styles suit that stage.

What makes a good first-walker shoe?

A sole that flexes easily at the ball of the foot, a lightweight upper, a secure closure that cannot be kicked off, and room for toes to spread, roughly a thumb's width beyond the longest toe. The shoe should feel soft in the hand; stiff soles work against a new walker's balance.

How are infant shoes sized?

By foot length measured heel to longest toe, converted with the maker's chart, which usually pairs each size with an age range. Measure both feet and fit the larger, and expect to re-measure every two to three months through the first two years.

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