Quality or quantity? Baby and children's shoes - Page 5

Jchihuahua · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:35 PM

Quality for us. Daisy always has a pair of clarks shoes and a pair of clarks trainers at any one time. Since she's been 2 she has a pair of converse and a couple of pairs of party shoes that she occasionally wears but 99% of the time it is the Clarks shoes. We have her feet measured every 8 weeks or so.

Blah11 · Apr 13th, 2012, 16:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaede351

Until Harrison is walking properly I don't see the point in buying expensive hoes. I absolutely hate seeing babies without shoes (personal preference), so I do put him in soft shoes. So far mine have all been hand me downs from my aunty except 1 pair of baby converse I bought in the sports shop (couldn't resist lol). Bt as long as they aren't too small or too tight, I don't see the problem whirl cheaper shoes. They grow out of them so quickly it's a waste to spend loads.

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see im the opposit, i think shoes look stupid on babies who are still babes in arms.

babycrazy1706 · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blah11

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Originally Posted by Kaede351

Until Harrison is walking properly I don't see the point in buying expensive hoes. I absolutely hate seeing babies without shoes (personal preference), so I do put him in soft shoes. So far mine have all been hand me downs from my aunty except 1 pair of baby converse I bought in the sports shop (couldn't resist lol). Bt as long as they aren't too small or too tight, I don't see the problem whirl cheaper shoes. They grow out of them so quickly it's a waste to spend loads.

XxX

see im the opposit, i think shoes look stupid on babies who are still babes in arms.

yeh i'm not into baby shoes either, as long as they're wearing socks and their feet are cosy! i wont be buying any shoes until my LO is fully walking.

mrs_tickle · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:44 PM

I would get properly fitted shoes once they are walking, but before that the cheaper ones will do. Childrens feet are growing so fast and the bones are still sorf I think, and I think poorly fitted shoes for walking can cause damage.

Tanikins · Apr 13th, 2012, 17:46 PM

Question. Could you not get measured at clarks then buy some adidas etc trainers. Or do the widths differer significantly enough to cause issues???

lozzy21 · Apr 13th, 2012, 18:35 PM

The width would cause issues if it's too narrow. I think cheaper shoes are all made to an f fitting.

babycrazy1706 · Apr 14th, 2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanikins

Question. Could you not get measured at clarks then buy some adidas etc trainers. Or do the widths differer significantly enough to cause issues???

shoes like adidas, nike, next etc are not made with different widths so the shoes are never suitably fitted to the childs feet, so are not as supportive.

liz1985 · Apr 14th, 2012, 13:17 PM

LO will always have properly fitted shoes once he can walk. Clarks do have outlet stores. They arnt cheap but cheaper. I will get a couple of pairs of cheaper shoes for occasional wear e.g party's.

bumpy_j · Apr 14th, 2012, 14:17 PM

I do quality over quantity simply cos ill fitting shoes can damage your feet, i have crap feet from years of wearing cheap shoes. Joel is a G width anyway so I try to avoid anything that hasn't got a letter in its size.

Squiggle08 · Apr 14th, 2012, 14:53 PM

I have 2 boys and they have clarks shoes and in the summer I will get a couple of cheaper canvas ones to go with outfits in addition to their clarks ones. They both have wide feet and a high instep so I find it hard to get a good fit on nonclarks ones.

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Jchihuahua Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: W. Yorkshire Posts: 7,108	Quality for us. Daisy always has a pair of clarks shoes and a pair of clarks trainers at any one time. Since she's been 2 she has a pair of converse and a couple of pairs of party shoes that she occasionally wears but 99% of the time it is the Clarks shoes. We have her feet measured every 8 weeks or so.

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mrs_tickle Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Middlesex Posts: 212	I would get properly fitted shoes once they are walking, but before that the cheaper ones will do. Childrens feet are growing so fast and the bones are still sorf I think, and I think poorly fitted shoes for walking can cause damage.

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lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 23,583	The width would cause issues if it's too narrow. I think cheaper shoes are all made to an f fitting.

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liz1985 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2,202	LO will always have properly fitted shoes once he can walk. Clarks do have outlet stores. They arnt cheap but cheaper. I will get a couple of pairs of cheaper shoes for occasional wear e.g party's.

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bumpy_j Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 3,661	I do quality over quantity simply cos ill fitting shoes can damage your feet, i have crap feet from years of wearing cheap shoes. Joel is a G width anyway so I try to avoid anything that hasn't got a letter in its size.

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Squiggle08 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 137	I have 2 boys and they have clarks shoes and in the summer I will get a couple of cheaper canvas ones to go with outfits in addition to their clarks ones. They both have wide feet and a high instep so I find it hard to get a good fit on nonclarks ones.

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