School Shoes

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 September looming we are hoping to provide a comprehensive overview of all things school shoe related. A question we often get asked at HLS is what we recommend as a barefoot alternative to a Plimsoll for indoor and PE use. Read on for some of our top recommendations!

Bobux now produce their range of school shoes on the new Kid+ sole unit. In this Blog post we look at the new sole unit and how it differs from the older, i-walk, version

The start of a new school year always brings excitement—and sometimes a little stress—as parents prepare their children with the right essentials. From crisp uniforms and sturdy school bags to lunch boxes and stationery, the list can feel endless. But at the heart of every back-to-school checklist should be one key item: a pair of comfortable, durable, and healthy school shoes.

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.

School shoes are worn for 35 hours per week—choosing the right pair is vital for growing feet development, comfort, and posture. Happy Little Soles offers a curated collection of barefoot-friendly school shoes—zero-drop, flexible, wide-toe designs—from brands like Bobux, Vivobarefoot, Bundgaard, Froddo, Paperkrane, Plae, Young Soles, Be Lenka, and Freet City. Here's how they stack up.