skeanie shoe review

When we were approached to review some Skeanie shoes

I thought that the timing couldn't have been better.

With a newly toddling little boy

and big boy shoes on my mind,

being sent a pair to review was fantastic.

I had read in several places

that is far better for toddlers to walk barefoot

as it helps them to have stronger, healthier feet

and to develop better balance and mobility. 

It would definitely be true to say that my little guy prefers to be barefoot most of the time.

And it doesn't take much observation to see that he walks better when his feet are bare, 

so I was keen to get him some shoes which he would be comfy in

while still protecting him from the different surfaces that he would be walking on.

Skeanie shoes are designed to protect and nurture children's feet

by giving room for growth and toe wiggling

and having soft soles which allow the child to experience sensory feedback from the ground.

I loved the idea of this brand straight away,

so I chose the Sneakies in Navy

which are a really cute pair of trainers

that I knew would look good with my beautiful boy's trendy wardrobe.

And when they arrived they didn't disappoint.

The soles of the shoes are really bendy and flexible

and they remind me of dance shoes

which I always love wearing for their softness and flexibility.

The great thing is that my little toddler won't get reliable on rigid shoes to help him balance

and that he will learn to grip and move his feet and find his centre of gravity

in order to stay standing up.

All good stuff as far as I'm concerned.

They are made from soft breathable leather

and are a really nice design and style.

I was a bit concerned that one little velcro strap would mean they would be off his feet in seconds,

but some how they manage to be flexible enough to put on easily

and also stay on without gripping his teeny feet and leaving marks.

I'm really impressed with Skeanies

and have already recommended them to the mummies of all the little guy's toddling friends.

Whenever he has worn them they have been much admired

and I love that they are good for his feet too.

At the moment Skeanie are running a competition on their Facebook page

to win a pair of Skeanie shoes.

All you have to do to enter is like the page and then enter your details.

We were sent this pair of shoes free of charge for the purpose of this review
but all words and opinions are my own.