Stride Rite Soft Motion Boys Kellen Athletic Sneaker - Perfect for Baby and Toddler Boys

L.: Lo still manages to figure out who to take them off with his other foot but the shoes are good

United States on Dec 13, 2022

Adelyn Havens: I bought these shoes a size and a half too big (6 wide at 13 months) on purpose so my son's wide feet would have plenty of room to spread out like they naturally would if he was barefoot. They have little to no arch support but my son's pedi said that was a good thing because at this age they need to develop the muscles to support their own arch naturally, which is why these shoes are highly recommended by podiatrists. The rounded edges mean that he can walk well in them with little to no stumbles (less than he has when barefoot, in fact) despite the fact that they are quite large on him. I would say don't be afraid to order a larger size because they are made to be easy to walk in and likely won't cause your little one to stumble and the larger size means they will have plenty of wiggle room and the shoes will last longer, as well. I highly recommend these shoes and this brand is the ONLY brand I trust to put on my child's developing feet.

United States on Nov 26, 2019

Amazon Customer: We had a black version of these shoes that we passed down to my youngest. He will receive these ones as well. Excellent for walking babies!!!!

Canada on Aug 07, 2018

TheFlatTumbleweed: Love the style and fit of these shoes! They are for my 16-month old that is just beginning to walk. He’s outgrowing a pair of See Kai Run so we wanted to get him a new pair of shoes a size up. Stumbled upon these stride rite ones and the first day or two he had them on he didn’t walk as much, perhaps he needed to get used to them. Then after that, all he wants to do is walk when these shoes are on! It’s nice knowing these shoes are approved by pediatricians and good for their little growing feet. He doesn’t get stinky feet like the See Kai Run pair does. These shoes also looks nice, not too clunky and chunky. Best of all, the gray/blue color really hides the dirtiness! With it being on sale for $20, is a steal. My husband wanted to order an extra pair a size up just so the LO can keep wearing them for a while.

United States on Oct 23, 2017

Holly: My son is 15 months old and needed shoes for daycare. The local Stride Rite store measured his foot at 5.5 Extra Wide. They didn't have any shoes that size, and the ones they did have, he couldn't even get his foot in it because the ankle opening was too small. I took a chance on these in a size 6 Wide, hoping his foot could grow into it a little bit.They fit his foot perfectly and have a little extra room at the end for his toes to grow. The best parts about these shoes are 1) the footbed is soft and flexible, which is great for a new walker like my son, and 2) you can pull the tongue on this shoe all the way forward so fat wide feet don't have to squeeze through a narrow opening.

These shoes were more than I was wanting to pay, but they were the only ones that I could get on his foot. Once he had them on, he had zero trouble walking in them. I will probably continue to buy these in bigger sizes as he gets older.

United States on Sep 29, 2016

Chris. D,: Not bad very comfy and soft

Canada on Jun 10, 2016

baddie.xo: I was a bit skeptical to pay $41 for baby shoes but these Stride Rite Kellen Sneakers are amazing and well worth the price! They feel sturdy, have rounded edges along side the shoes (as described, which I love - less falling), good support with memory foam, and best of all they are velcro! lol My 2 year old son (size 6) currently wears Kobe's and they are laces so it's pretty annoying to tie and untie all the time. He wore these for a few hours the first time and never complained about his feet hurting during or afterwards. This shoe is just overall perfection - you will not be disappointed for your little one :)

UPDATE:
After wearing it for a month DAILY to school, parks, and Chuck E Cheese - I'm happy to say it still looks good as new and best of all, my son does NOT complain about his feet ever hurting!! I cannot stress this enough. When he used to wear his Nike Kobe's, he would complain 90% of the time at night about his feet hurting and I would have to rub poor feet til he fell asleep. Since the 1st day of wearing Stride Rite sneakers, he's not once complained. What a heaven sent shoes. Very much worth the $40-50!!

NOTE TO STRIDE RITE:
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United States on Jan 04, 2016