Kids' Barefoot Shoes (125)

Children are born with perfectly functioning feet. A good shoe’s job is not to spoil that. Kids’ barefoot shoes by Be Lenka let the growing foot work exactly as nature intended. When running, jumping, even when standing on one leg because something interesting is happening on the ground.

Why are barefoot shoes a good choice for children?

A child’s foot takes years to form, and everything that acts on it during that time counts. Hard, narrow footwear dictates its shape and its movement. Barefoot shoes do the exact opposite. The spacious toe box leaves room for the toes to grow, the thin flexible sole lets the foot feel the surface and the zero difference between heel and toe keeps the body in a natural posture. This way the child trains balance, coordination and foot strength during every game. Without exercises. Simply by moving.

How fast does a child’s foot grow and how often to measure it?

Faster than you would expect. A nursery-age child’s foot can easily grow by two or three sizes a year, so we recommend measuring it every two to three months. Measure both the length and the width of the foot and add an appropriate allowance to the length according to the size chart of the specific model. Children rarely say that a shoe is too tight. They would rather curl their toes and keep playing. Regular measuring is the simplest protection for their healthy feet.

Designed for children’s adventures

Children’s shoes take a beating from every side. Slides, gravel, braking with the toe on a balance bike. That is why, for its children’s models, Be Lenka relies on durable materials, precise stitching and its own sole compounds that last longer than the warranty card promises. Every model goes through testing before it reaches the market. Premium quality here is not about the price, but about the shoes handling a real child’s pace.

Which kids’ barefoot shoes for every kind of weather?

Children are not interested in the forecast. For ordinary days and for school, breathable children’s barefoot trainers do the job, and in the heat children’s barefoot sandals let little feet breathe. For puddles and mud, children’s barefoot wellies are made just right, and frosty days are handled by warm children’s winter barefoot shoes. Whatever it is like outside, the foot always has space and freedom.

To nursery and to school without a grown-up’s help

Putting shoes on by themselves is a small victory for children. A nursery-age child can put on models with a hook-and-loop strap or elastic laces on their own, and there is no morning drama in the cloakroom. For schoolchildren, you will find barefoot school shoes in the range, which last all day at desks, in corridors and on the playground. Light, breathable and durable enough for what a day at school can do to a pair of shoes.