Barefoot is Best!

When I was pregnant with my first baby I remember looking at shoes and thinking why people felt it was necessary to put them on tiny babies? I thought it was ridiculous and decided mine would not wear shoes until they were walking and needed a 'proper' shoe. However, our first little boy was a bit of a wriggler and used to rub his feet together to remove his socks: not a big deal in the Summer but in the depths of Winter I could not keep his feet warm and after many trials came across Inch Blue leather shoes. Super soft and supple, they offer just enough coverage to protect little feet with no restriction, and they really stay on! We have been selling Inch Blue for 10+ years and in all that time have only had 1 or 2 customers tell us they did not stay on their babies feet. They certainly transformed our little feet and all 3 of our kids have been avid Inch Blue wearers! We keep a full range in stock with new designs being added all the time. Inch Blue come in Small (0-6m) Medium (6-12m) or Large (12-18m) which makes buying the right size relatively easy.

Of course, once they are properly walking, they need a little more protection. With my first two I have done the usual high street shoe shops and always felt it went against the grain to put their gorgeous little feet into stiff, restrictive footwear. With number 3 I decided to do a bit more research and found a great brand called Bobux. They believe that small children should go barefoot whenever possible, and that when shoes are necessary, they should not restrict their feet in any way. Take a look at the Bobux website to see the science and thinking behind their shoes. In a nutshell, they have very flexible soles made from natural rubber, they are specifically designed not to restrict small feet and they are made and lined with leather which allows your child's feet to breathe.

We are excitedly waiting for our Spring delivery from Bobux. We have been selling them for 2 seasons now and the feedback we have had had so far has been amazing. You won't find them on our website because we believe the best way to buy shoes for kids is by trying them on.

Pop in and see us if you would like help choosing a pair of soft, comfy, shoes for your family from Bobux...who believe barefoot is best!