Kate Harrington

One of the most common questions we get asked about our school shoes is how the widths of the different brands compare so let's have a look.....

With school shoe season fast approaching yet again we thought it would be timely to do a roundup of all our school shoe options for you. The choice of a school shoe is such an important one as your child will likely wear their school shoes for longer than any other item of footwear, often upwards of 35 hours a week. Opting for a barefoot school shoe is therefore critical to ensure that you don't restrict and compromise growing feet, which are vulnerable to external influences and moulding by tight, ill-fitting shoes.

When we first started looking to stock adults shoes at Happy Little Soles back in 2018 we wanted to focus on lifestyle shoes and occasion wear to try and fill the gaps in the adult barefoot market which seemed to be very focussed on barefoot running. Initially we had a very limited range but 6 years on we are finally pleased to have a full range of ballet shoes that we feel can meet most foot shapes and criteria. Here's a look at what works for different foot shapes.

A pre-walker is designed for little feet before they start confidently walking and we only recommend these in circumstances where they are really needed. Read on to see our favourite pre-walker recommendations and when to use them.

At Happy Little Soles one of our ongoing missions is the search for the perfect barefoot wellington for both children and adults. In a barefoot wellington we are looking for a flat sole with no heels or arch support, a wide foot shaped toe box, minimal cushioning and the most flexible sole possible. This is a big ask in a rubber boot but fortunately we now have a few options to choose from.

At Happy Little Soles we have been delighted by the expansion of the number of barefoot brands over the past few years.  We love to support and encourage new and emerging barefoot brands and ranges from all over the world, helping the barefoot community to grow. Here's a look at what's new at Happy Little Soles.