Startrite first walking shoes £13.99 Delivered from Startrite
Seems a really good price and nicer than clarks shoes reviews are fairly good
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Many sizes in stock
13 comments
gill501
10 Oct 15#1
Heat added, link working now for you. Prices from £14 too, deal.
louloupop02 to gill501
10 Oct 15#2
Comment thank you
amzzzzyyyy
10 Oct 15#3
How is there sizing like normaly shoes or biiger/smaller
louloupop02 to amzzzzyyyy
10 Oct 15#4
Comment I've had my daughter sized at Clarks reading reviews they come up bigger so I've ordered size down but also her size too with free returns I thought was worth it
ddotp to amzzzzyyyy
11 Oct 151#5
I'd highly recommend a visit to a Gordon Scott's (other good shoe shops available) or similar to have your child measured using a Startrite gauge.
Can't really compare to any other manufacturer as styles vary. As far as I'm aware, Startrite "generally" have a wider range of width fittings than Clarke's. I know that isn't an answer to your question tho.
Gordon Scott's will measure, try different styles, sizes, widths, insoles, chiropody foam (sticky back felt) and using the secret "up a size-down a width" trick which sometimes works miracles to get a good fit, should be able to tell which you child walks best in.
Edit.... Just noticed they were "first" shoes,... Definitely get them fitted if you don't know what your doing yourself. Don't get me wrong, I'm not messed up cos my mom didn't get fitted shoes for me, but I am aware of how I walk, and I probably go through more footwear as a result.
splatsplatsplat
11 Oct 15#6
Im sure it was startrite shoes my daughter had, within 1 week they were scuffed up and peeling.
jojosmama
11 Oct 15#7
I buy a size smaller in start rite. Much better quality than clarkes I find.
bseal1947
11 Oct 15#8
Love startrite shoes. Our son had a few pairs and just ordered some for new daughter when she starts walking.
therealslimkaty
11 Oct 151#9
TOTALLY agree with the above! A few years ago, Which? did a test where they sent people round different shoe shops, including Clarks and Startrite, to see who did a good job of measuring the child's feet, choosing the correct size and width of shoe, etc. Their result was that the Startrite staff were the worst at shoe fitting! Which? recommended that you choose and fit the shoes yourself if you were going for Startrite. I definitely think the best thing is to go to an independent quality shoe shop and have the child's feet measured including width, and have several different sizes/widths tried on for size.
ddotp
11 Oct 151#10
Did not know that.
Also worth a look at getting fitted at Jhon Lewis's as I remember them having pretty good training also with Startrite.
Wolf39
11 Oct 15#11
Agree about the importance of visiting a reputable independent shop to get the kids feet measured, but not sure what you mean about Start-rite staff being the worst at fitting, they don't have their own stores?
therealslimkaty
11 Oct 15#12
It was some years ago, it was staff working for Start-rite.
emsie83
16 Oct 15#13
these are lovely however, if your child cannot do their own shoes its a nightmare as I have found out! we have not had buckle shoes before and wont again she is always the last to get her shoes on or off and then still needs help as doesn tighten them enough we got rid and have Velcro!
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Seems a really good price and nicer than clarks shoes reviews are fairly good
Sorry would not let me add link
Many sizes in stock
13 comments
Can't really compare to any other manufacturer as styles vary. As far as I'm aware, Startrite "generally" have a wider range of width fittings than Clarke's. I know that isn't an answer to your question tho.
Gordon Scott's will measure, try different styles, sizes, widths, insoles, chiropody foam (sticky back felt) and using the secret "up a size-down a width" trick which sometimes works miracles to get a good fit, should be able to tell which you child walks best in.
Edit.... Just noticed they were "first" shoes,... Definitely get them fitted if you don't know what your doing yourself. Don't get me wrong, I'm not messed up cos my mom didn't get fitted shoes for me, but I am aware of how I walk, and I probably go through more footwear as a result.
Also worth a look at getting fitted at Jhon Lewis's as I remember them having pretty good training also with Startrite.